This lesson introduces learners to the interaction of supply and demand and consolidated on the previous lessons of supply and demand. We start by looking at how to construct a fully labelled diagram - animated so students can see how to draw it in their exam. We look at a few different examples where the supply and demand shifts to a new market equilibrium. A selection of short activities to consolidate the knowledge Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the competitive environment in which businesses operate in, we start by looking at a list of different markets/industries, to gain an insight to the different levels of competitiveness in each. We also look at factors that determine the competitiveness of a business before identifying ways a business can compete. Students have the opportunity to learn about the gaming market with a case study and exam style question, balancing the benefits and costs of operating in a large, competitive market like gaming. Structure guidance and model answer provided for students to look at before peer assessing and making improvements. A big kahoot quiz on all of theme 2 consisting of 47 questions to end on a high! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to inflation and interest rates - economic influences is quite a large topic area to cover so it is split into two parts. 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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to market positioning, we start by looking at positioning and differenation is before looking at market maps. Students have the opportunity to become familiar with market maps with a set of structured activities to design their own, examples of different axes are given with ideas for markets to use. We move on to read a concise case study on a hotel chain that is quite different from normal hotel chains, a 4 and 12 mark question, both with structure guidance and model answers for students to use when self or peer assessing, marking grid for the 12 marker included. We finish off with a research task on the rebranding of Emirates airline. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the ‘tricky at first’ concept of limited liability. We start by clarifying limited and unlimited liability, with an illustrated example before going onto an interesting and concise case study about a sole trader who failed, then started again as a LTD company - a 10 mark question with structure guidance and a concise model answer for learners to use in self/peer assessments. A kahoot quiz to consolidate the topic. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to organic growth, we start by looking at the problems of rapid growth from the previous lesson before looking at the methods of organic growth and their advantages and disadvantages. We then go on to read a short case study on a ready meal manufacturer based in Bradford, who have grown organincally since 1979. A 10 mark question on this with structure guidance and a concise model answer provided, to help students peer assess against the criteria. This is followed by a research task for students to find a company that has grown organically (link for poundland given if students struggle to find), they then present their findings back to the class - structure for this is provided too. We finish off with a kahoot quiz, the link is included and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to price elasticity of demand - a tricky concept at first but this resource breaks everything down step by step with plenty of calculation and essay exam practice. We start by looking at the concept of elasticity with an engaging Eastenders starter, we learn the key formulas needed to tackle any PED questions before looking at examples of some inelastic products. Students have the opportunity to calculate PED questions with answers on the board to show how answers are reached. We then go on to look at factors that affect the price elasticity of a product and apply this theory to a Nando’s 8 mark question - structure guidance and a model answer is provided for students to look at before peer assessing and responding to WWW and EBI. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to what quality actually means in business, benefits of having good quality. Real life examples of Audi and BMW and their quality assurance processes. 6 mark question on the topic with a model guide for students to use to self assess. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to what motivation is, students reflect on what motivates them. Financial and non financial methods are discussed. Two case studies, two 9 mark questions, one with guidance to help write a model answer. I have included Maslow’s hierarchy of needs although they do not need to know this for this particular course, however it helps with understanding motivation and extend their knowledge on the topic. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson recaps from 1.1 aims and objectives first, we then look at the topic in more detail by considering how aims and objectives change depending on the type of business, for example a struggling business might aim for retrenchment and downsizing whereas a growing business increasing market share in foreign markets. Two 3 mark question with a model answer to self assess and some consolidation activities. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This three lesson bundle introduces learners to gross and net profit, gross and net profit margin and how they make up the income statement. All topics are broken down so that it is very easy for students to see the logic behind calculations and for the teacher to explain. An activity to draw up the income statement for Ian Beale’s fish and chip shop with answers to go through. Lots of calculation practice for all three topic areas with answers to self or peer assess. The statement of financial position is slightly detailed so this could be watered down as students just need to know the basics of the balance sheet. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 1x set of group task cards and 1x word case study, this can be delivered over two lessons. Learners are introduced to demand and the various factors influencing demand. We look at movements in the demand curve through price first before going through each factor with relevant examples such as using Messi and Ronaldo adverts to highlight the impact on demand for football boots. We also look at how this can be shown on diagramatically on demand curves. We then go on to ‘Walkthrough Westfield’ which is a group activity, students are given a set of factors which affect demand, and then through our virtual walkthrough we stop at different shops, students have the opportunity to dicuss and rank the factors for that particular shop (encouraging application and evaluation). Students then read a concise case study and answer an 8 mark question, structure guidance and model answer provided for peer assessments. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to methods of internal and external growth, PLCs and sources of finance for PLCs. Real life examples including an interesting case study on the Dixons and Carphone warehouse merger with questions. Sainsbury’s stock market flotation. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the concept of capacity utilisation, we begin with some interesting and thought provoking questions to hook learners into the topic. We then look at the formula and an example of calculations. We look at how to improve the utilisation rates for business before looking at a case study of an airline business and their capacity utilisation rates - a 12 mark question with guidance and a model answer provided for students to look at when peer assessing and making improvements. A research task and box plenary to finish off with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the meaning of quality in business, and the different quality management systems that are used. We start by looking at quality control and quality assurance, animated images to show the difference between the two processes and their implications, with real life examples from car manufacturers. Knowledge consolidation activities included. Two case studies focusing on the debate between QC and TQM, one is based on ZARA and is a 20 mark question, students can discuss the points first with the structure guidance before attempting to answer the question. The second case study is on Cadbury and can be given for homework - model answers provided for both essay questions. A kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson is the first part of ‘The market’ and learners are introduces to what a market actually is, market leaders such as Walkers and Nescafe are discussed. We start by looking at market size and growth before reading a concise case study on which market a mobile phone app should be created for. An activity where students consider the importance of market size over market growth. We then go onto looking at how markets have become dynamic along with online retailing. As it is the first lesson of theme 1, students are gently introduced to the assessment objectives with a basic question requiring all 4 assessment objectives - a model answer is provided to help students understand the AOs. We finish with a box plenary and homework task. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files. Learners are introduced to the concept of liquidity and the key terms associated with the balance sheet. We then look at the current and acid test ratios with step by step animated examples to make it easy to understand and teach. Examples of calculations are provided before students have the opportunity to engage in more challenging calculations. Two 4 mark exam style calculation questions with answers provided, a student example answer is also provided for the class to identify WWW and EBI. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to mission statements and corporate objectives, we start with reading some statements from businesses to identify their missions, we look at corporate objectives and how they come from the mission. a 2 and 12 mark question, both with model answers for students to peer assess with. Structure guidance is given to embed important exam skills right from the start of the course. The questions are based on an engaging case studio on Lego about their mission and corporate objectives. Guidance for peer assesment is straight forward for students and after a few times they will get the hang of doing this like examiners! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This five lesson bundle starts by introducing learners to revenue, costs and profit. Each of these is broken down to the core, students will get it! Lots of calculation practice to consolidate this. A 9 mark question with a case study and model answer for students to aspire to and peer assess with. A lesson with a game where students are in groups and must make the most profit by charging the best prices for their business, a live scoreboard to see which team is performing the best. Break even is broken down to the core also, and again lots of calculation practice. A task to draw BE graphs, the spec doesn’t require this but it will extend their knowledge on the topic. A case study where we look at the pros and cons of using BE and whether it is useful in a given context. Finally a lesson on average rate of return, this is broken down step by step, with a few examples so students know exactly what is required, in a concise way so it’s easy to absorb. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you