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Welcome! I am a Business, Economics and Psychology teacher working in London, examining for GCSE & A-Level and providing high quality resources so your students can enjoy and thrive in the study of these beautiful subjects. Positive reviews are much appreciated. School purchase orders can be emailed to zee.tes@hotmail.com - Zee

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Welcome! I am a Business, Economics and Psychology teacher working in London, examining for GCSE & A-Level and providing high quality resources so your students can enjoy and thrive in the study of these beautiful subjects. Positive reviews are much appreciated. School purchase orders can be emailed to zee.tes@hotmail.com - Zee
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.2 Market research
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.2 Market research

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This lesson introduces students to what market research is and how vital it is to businesses. The different types of research are looked at with their pros and cons. Examples of quantitative and qualitative research is looked at. A 3 mark question with a model answer to self assess. Finally a task to create a questionnaire. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
3.7.4 Analysing the external environment: Political and legal change - AQA A Level Business
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3.7.4 Analysing the external environment: Political and legal change - AQA A Level Business

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This set of resources includes 1x PPT which can be delivered over a double lesson (35 slides of engaging and interactive learning). We start by discussing what kinds of external influences on business exist before focusing on political influences, plenty of examples to help students contextualise the political influences before going on to legal changes which can impact on businesses. Again, examples and case studies to contextualise knowledge before a matching task on laws and a 16 mark evaluation question on legal change, model answer and peer assessment grid provided to help students develop exam technique. Some true or false questions, research task and a box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
3.7.7 Analysing the external environment: The competitive environment - AQA A Level Business
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3.7.7 Analysing the external environment: The competitive environment - AQA A Level Business

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This resource includes 1x PPT and 1x word document which can be delivered over a double lesson. We focus on Porter’s five forces by starting with a video outlining the model, then some slides to consolidate the theory on this interesting tool to analyse influences on an industry. A case study on Tesco’s buyer power is looked at before students attempt to carry out a Porter’s five forces analysis on the smartphone industry, this could be carried out as a group activity and findings presented back to class. In the second lesson, we look at a case study which we previously looked at in year 1 (3.1.3) on the gaming market, now that students have studied the external environment in thorough detail in year 2, we attempt this again. Model answer and peer assessment grid provided, debate question, videos, case studies, kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. As we come to the end of external influences, some slides at the end to remind students that PESTLE and SWOT are also useful tools to analyse external influences on businesses together with Porter’s five forces. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.3 Market segmentation
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.3 Market segmentation

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This lesson introduces learners to different target markets by playing songs and asking who they are targeted to, followed by asking who specific products are aimed at (see in preview) engaging examples of different segments shown with benefits. Two 3 mark questions with an answer to self assess. Whole class, group and individual activity on creating market maps for different industries. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
OCR CTEC Business Unit 2 Working in Business Interactive Knowledge Book
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OCR CTEC Business Unit 2 Working in Business Interactive Knowledge Book

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The new CTEC Business Unit 2 Knowledge book is here! The ultimate resource for knowledge retrieval for this unit - completely aligned with the specification requirements. This resource includes: Unit 2 knowledge workbook + answer book (interactive PDF) 20 bright, colourful pages with images to help students make links 36 areas of the spec tested A traffic light checklist for students at the bottom of each page to use as a revision resource once completed This can be used in a variety of ways, for example: Send electronically/upload for students to type in to rather than print (cost effective and environmentally friendly) Teacher can request this to be printed in an A4 or A5 booklet and hand out to class Use as homework after each lesson or take time at the end of each lesson to complete the relevant page Cambridge Technical Level 3 Business
Edexcel A Level Business Theme 3 - 3.3.1 Quantitative sales forecasting
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Edexcel A Level Business Theme 3 - 3.3.1 Quantitative sales forecasting

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This lesson introduces learners to quantitative sales forecasting, the lesson is broken down right from the beginning - we recap how to work out basic averages learnt in math, we then look at an example of how to work out 3 year moving average and then to centring with 8 figures, all broken down step by step. We then look at the limitations of using quantitative sales forecasting. We then go on to read a concise case study where students have to work out the moving averages and then answer a 20 mark question (this can be done as a discussion or answered as an exam question), concise model answer is given and students can see how to structure a 20 mark question. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.5.4 The economy and business 1.5.5 External influences
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.5.4 The economy and business 1.5.5 External influences

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This 3 lesson bundle introduces learners to what the economy is made up of by discussing GDP and strong/weak economies around the world for a good foundation. We look at the business cycle and break down what happens at each stage, students have plenty of assessment opportunities to consolidate this knowledge. The second lesson looks at exchange rates and interst rates and their effects on consumers and businesses, calculation practice included and other activities to consolidate this knowledge. The final lesso looks at inflation and the effects of it, interesting examples included of the effect of inflation over the last few decades. We finally look at taxes and a range of group activities such as a class debate on increasing taxes. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
3.7.3 Analysing the existing internal position: Overall performance - AQA A Level Business
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3.7.3 Analysing the existing internal position: Overall performance - AQA A Level Business

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This set of resources includes 2x PPTs which can be delivered over 3 lessons (over 50 slides of engaging and interactive learning). In the first lesson, we start by looking at how marketing, human resources and operations data can be used to assess the internal performance of a business. We look at a variety of ways to assess from each function i.e capacity utilisation for operations, labour turnover for human resources etc. In the second powerpoint, we focus on core competencies and other ways to assess the internal performance of a business such as Kaplan & Norton’s Balanced scorecard and Elkington’s Triple bottom line. Research tasks, exam practice, true or false questions, box plenary, debate and kahoot quiz included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 2 - 2.1.3 Business and globalisation
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 2 - 2.1.3 Business and globalisation

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This double lesson introduces learners to globalisation and the impacts from trading internationally. Haribo starter to stimulate discussion on benefits. Clear detailed examples of tariffs and quotas so students understand protectionism, real life example with Trump and China’s recent tariff war. Finally glocalisation examples from Mcdonalds given to show how they adapt their food in so many ways to meet different cultural tastes. A number of 3 mark questions with model answers to self or peer assess included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
1.4.4 Motivation in theory and practice - Theme 1 Edexcel A Level Business
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1.4.4 Motivation in theory and practice - Theme 1 Edexcel A Level Business

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This double lesson introduces learners to motivation, we look at both the four theories and the variety of ways to motivate in practice. We start with looking at the four theorists, step by step with discussion, a short case study to apply the knowledge with answers on the powerpoint. We then go onto look at financial and non financial methods of motivation before looking at a case study of a company that has been voted as one of the best places to work - we investigate what makes it such a good place to work, a 12 mark question based on this with structure guidance and a model answer provided. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
OCR CTEC Business Unit 1 The business environment - LO6 External influences
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OCR CTEC Business Unit 1 The business environment - LO6 External influences

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This set of resources includes 5x PPTs, 4x word files and can be delivered over 8-10 lessons. There is quite a lot of theory in LO6, in the first powerpoint, we run through each category of influences briefly, and in the next 4 ppts we focus more on economic, legal and ethical influences as these are larger areas. For economic influences, we start by looking at some shocking (for students) price changes in the last few decades before looking at how inflation is calculated and the implications on businesses and concumsers. We then go onto looking at interest rates and again, implications on consumers and businesses. Two essay exam style questions included on each topic - both with structure guidance and concise model answers to help students with peer assessments. The second part to economic influences introduces learners to the stages in the business cycle and how each affects businesses and consumers, we also look at different types of tax and their implcications. Finally we look at exchange rates and their impacts. Two guided research tasks, a link to a kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish off with. For legal factors, we start by watching a clip on discrimination at work before looking at the various types of legislation that exists to protect consumers and employees. A matching consolidation activity followed by a case study on an electronics manufacturer, students have the opportunity to consider whether complying with law outweighs not complying with law - 12 mark question with structure guidance and a model answer. Students can self or peer assess with the marking grids before engaging in a kahoot, finally ending with a box plenary. For ethical factors, learners engage in provoking discussions. We start by looking at what ethics involves, we look at some real thought provoking case studies with Primark and Bangladesh’s factories, Apple and Foxconn’s sweatshops. A 12 mark question with a concise model answer to peer assess with and a debate task acting for and against firms that are unethical. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel A Level Business Theme 4 - 4.1.5 Trading blocs
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Edexcel A Level Business Theme 4 - 4.1.5 Trading blocs

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This lesson introduces learners to trading blocs, we start by looking at the history of european union and how it started in 1973. We look at other trade blocs then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of trading bloc. We look at a case study on the creation of the RCEP trade bloc, a concise case study and a 10 mark question, structure guidance is provided and a model answer to help students when peer assessing to build important exam skills. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
3.7.6 Analysing the external environment: Social and technological - AQA A Level Business
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3.7.6 Analysing the external environment: Social and technological - AQA A Level Business

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This set of resources includes 2x PPTs which can be delivered over 3 lessons (over 65 slides of engaging and interactive learning throughout the bundle). We start by discussing the different types of social changes that exist before looking at some informative graphs and charts to contextualise understanding. A short exam style question before going on technological changes, again discussion of real life examples for context and a short question. Some true or false questions as a mini plenary and debate. In the second powerpoint, we focus on corporate social responsibility, lots of real life examples. case studies, videos to help students understand the extent to which businesses are socially responsible (or not) i.e Apple and Primark’s suppliers and tax avoidance by many firms. We also have a case study on shareholders vs stakeholders, students prepare arguments to present back to the class on whether the firm should aim to satisfy shareholders or stakeholders, this can be answered as a 24 mark exam style question with a peer assessment grid to follow. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 2 - 2.2.3 Promotion
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 2 - 2.2.3 Promotion

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This double lesson introduces learners to the various promotional strategies used by businesses. Lots of real life examples to contextualize each promotion. A few 3 mark questions with modelled answers to develop exam skills. A 6 mark with modelled answer and context building skills. A group activity to develop a brand and present it to the class with a worksheet to guide this. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Organisational structures - A Level Business
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Organisational structures - A Level Business

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This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. Learners are introduced to key concepts in organisational structures such as span of control and chain of command in engaging ways i.e chinese whispers to demonstrate the negatives of a long chain of command. We look at the pros and cons of tall, flat and matrix structures, then we move on onto centralised and decentralised structures. A short case study based on cartoon characters who have switched to decentralised - a few questions to contextualize the knowledge. Students have the opportunity to learn about the supermarket industry, in particular Morrisons struggle with the budget supermarkets which led to restructuring - a 12 mark question with structure guidance and a detailed model answer to help students with peer assessments, as well as making improvements to WWW and EBI. To spice it up a bit, a group matching task, where students have to create an organisational structure - answer sheet provided so teacher can look around whilst students work on it. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
1.3.5 Marketing strategy - Theme 1 Edexcel A Level Business
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1.3.5 Marketing strategy - Theme 1 Edexcel A Level Business

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This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files and can be delivered over 3 lessons. Learners are introduced to two main concepts 1) the product life cycle and 2) the boston matrix and how the two concepts are linked together. We start with looking at different stages a product goes through by looking at some real examples, students have the opportunity to become familiar with the cycle by creating their own - and describing what sales and costs are like at each stage too. We then go on to look at the boston matrix, we look at each quadrant to understand the cash cows and dogs characteristics in depth. A group task to develop a marketing mix for a drink or a chocolate whilst considering the stage in the product life cycle - students can present their ideas back on the A3 sheet to the class. Another group task where students are given a business and they need to allocate the businesses products into the boston matrix, this could also be fed back or presented. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.4 The competitive environment
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Edexcel GCSE Business - Theme 1 - 1.2.4 The competitive environment

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This lesson introduces learners to competition, competitive advantage and what makes a market competitive. We go through each way a business can gain advantage, then we contextualise each of these ways. Real examples of how businesses compete with each other, rather than competing on price. SWOT analysis task included where students use one of the businesses given and look at their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Two 3 mark questions with model answers to build exam technique. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you
Unit 4 Customers and communication - OCR CTEC Business Level 3
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Unit 4 Customers and communication - OCR CTEC Business Level 3

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This bundle for CTEC Business Unit 4 Customers and Communication is the ultimate pack for teachers delivering this unit. New for 2023 with purposeful, engaging and colourful slides. The highest quality, unrivalled lesson experiences from start to finish. Filled with engaging slides to help learners build the knowledge required to complete assignments. Research tasks, MCQs, video clips, quizzes and more. Opportunity to practice verbal and non-verbal communication in class. All you need for learners to hand in high quality assignments with high levels of engagement- open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you
Edexcel A Level Business - Formula revision
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Edexcel A Level Business - Formula revision

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This free lesson helps learners to memorise the formulas needed for Edexcel A Level Business in an engaging and interactive way. All formulas included on a word document which can be used as flash cards - great revision tool. Please subscribe on mrzeesresources for updates on new upcoming resources, and do leave a message on the contact page about your future resource needs. Thank you - Please leave a review if you are happy with the download :)
OCR GCSE Business - Unit assessments [SAMPLE]
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OCR GCSE Business - Unit assessments [SAMPLE]

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NEW UNIT ASSESSMENTS FOR 2021-22 The full resource bundle comes with: A 30 minute/30 mark assessment for each unit A full mark scheme with exemplar responses for each unit Interactive PDFs + standard versions so they can be completed digitally or printed out Concise case studies like the real exam so students can focus on extracting the context and applying it in their answers All case studies are from 2021, relevant and relatable to GCSE students Evaluative questions are scaffolded for accessibility like the real exam Units assessments are also available separately in the shop.