This set of resources includes 6x PPTs which can be delivered over 9 lessons (100s of slides of engaging and interactive learning throughout the bundle). This bundle consists of lessons on Economic influences on business, the lessons are broken down as follows: L1-2 GDP and exchange rates L3 Inflation L4 Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) L5 Monetary policy (interest rates) L6-7 Open trade vs protectionism L8-9 Globalisation A range of activities including case studies, videos, debates, research tasks and more throughout the lessons! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This resource includes 1x PPT and 1x word document which can be delivered over a double lesson. In the first lesson, we start by looking at what culture means in business and what a organisations culture is made up of, how it is formmed. We then look at a number of real life examples of strong and weak cultures. We then look at Handy’s four cultures and Hofstede’s national cultures models. Influences on culture as these differ in businesses, finally we look at the challenges of changing culture as this is deeply embedded and always visible in business. In the second lesson, we recap with some true or false questions before reading a case study, an exam question evaluating culture in a business, concise model answer and peer assessment grid for students to identify WWW and EBI before responding with an improvement. Research task, debate, kahhoot quiz and a box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 4x PPTs which can be delivered over 7 lessons (over 100 slides of engaging and interactive learning throughout the bundle). This bundle consists of lessons on 3.9.1 Assessing a change in scale, the lessons are broken down as follows: L1-2 Assessing a change in scale (an overview with a focus on economies and diseconomies of scale) L3-4 Assessing a change in scale 2 (focus is on organic growth) L5-6 Assessing a change in scale 3 (focus is on mergers, takeovers and joint ventures) L7 Assessing a change in scale 4 (focus is on franchise) A huge range and variety of activities including numerous case studies and exam questions with model answers, peer assessment grids, videos, debates, research tasks and more throughout the lessons! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPTs which can be delivered over 3 lessons (over 60 slides of engaging and interactive learning) and 3x word files consisting of exam practice questions and an activity. Learners are introduced to mission statements and how they differ from vision statements, we then focus on corporate objectives, internal and external influences on them before looking at functional objectives. We wrap this up with a nice visual of how the mission flows down to the functional objectives. Difference between strategy and tactics is looked at. The second powerpoint introduces learners to the value of a SWOT analysis. We start by looking at what a SWOT analysis is and the types of questions we need to ask ourselves to find out our SWOT. We then contextualise with a few activities and examples such as Mcdonald’s, Thornton’s and a brief sorting activity with Apples SWOT. We then go on to look at a concise case study on BHP the large mining company, students can work in pairs or a group to assess the companies position using SWOT, the outcomes of this can be used to answer a 9 mark question based on the case study. A concise model answer is included for students to peer assess. We finish with a kahoot quiz! Many real life examples are given throughout the bundle to help students contextualise. A variety of tasks to consolidate this knowledge through discussions, research and case studies and more. Exam questions, with model answers and marking grids so students can self/peer assess to identify WWW and EBI with their answers. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the world of taxes. We start by discussing what a tax is, types of taxes in the UK and the categories of taxes such as progressive, proportional and regressive taxation. An engaging story video on progressive taxes to highlight what it is and an evaluation. We look at VAT with some charts and graphs to contextualise it before looking at current income tax rates. We discuss the economic effects of changes in direct and indrect tax rates on other variables with examples and thought provoking questions. A 4 mark question with a model answer and video case studies with exam style questions to further prepare students for exams. Some true or false questions, mix and match, research task and stimulating debate questions. Two kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson builds on students understanding of the balance of payments from Theme 2, we now look at the financial and capital account as well as the current account. We start by recapping what the BoP is, some context given on surplus and deficits before we look at the causes and consequences of current account deficits. A group task for students to come up with policies to reduce a current account deficiit before we go through a range of strategies to address deficits in the BoP. Video case studies to stimulate discussion and debate. True or false questions, followed by a box plenary and a kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to strategies which influence the growth and development of a country. There are quite a few factors on the specification (under market orientated and interventionist) so this could be delivered as a student-led task to research either category, I split the class in half to allocate. We then feedback what students have found out but also go through each factor on the board to extend and fill any gaps in knowledge, or clear any misconceptions gained when learning independently. We also look at industrialisation and other strategies such as development of primary industries, tourism, aid and debt relief. Some true or false questions, video case studies to contextualise the topic, a debate question and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson builds on learners understanding of market failure from year 12, but now we focus on failure in the financial sector. A very interestesting topic due to the application of the financial crisis. We start by recapping what market failure is and how banks fail. We then look at the 2008 financial crisis to understand what happened. Examples of different market failures are given, video case studies to help students contextualise. A 15 mark question on whether banks should be bailed out, indicative points and a peer assessment grid is included for students to use. A research task, some true or false questions to consolidate, a debate, box plenary and kahoot to finish with. A link to a documentary for homework too. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson includes 1x powerpoint. Learners are introduced to the human resource function and the importance of it. We look at various objectives that businesses might set themselves in relation to HR. Real life examples are looked at, an exam style question, discussion and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson includes 1x powerpoint. Learners are introduced to the operations function and the importance of it. We look at various objectives that businesses might set themselves in relation to operations. Real life example based on Zara’s operations is looked at, an exam style question, discussion and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

Learners are introduced to different forms of employee representation such as trade unions, work councils and employee committees. We look at each, with videos for contextualisation, a research task and 4 mark question with a model answer. A kahoot quiz on various topics from year 1 as this is the last lesson. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you