In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on explanations for forgetting with a focus on retrieval failure. We start by discussing our forgetfulnes and how this is linked to retrieval failure We look at context-dependent and state-dependent forgetting to better understand how we fail to retrieve memories. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 4 mark exam style question with mark scheme, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements, debate task, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Explanations for forgetting: Retrieval failure - Memory

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.

The new Edexcel A Level Business Theme 2 Interactive Knowledge book is here! The ultimate resource for knowledge retrieval for theme 2 - completely aligned with the specification requirements. This resource includes: • Theme 2 knowledge workbook + answer book (interactive PDF) • 23 bright, colourful pages with images to help students make links • 47 areas of the theme 2 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 into on smartphones or computers 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

Note: This is for the ‘first teaching in 2018’ spec. The BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise Component 3 Interactive Knowledge Book! The ultimate resource for knowledge and understanding for this component - completely aligned with the specification requirements. This resource includes: Component 3 knowledge workbook + answer book (interactive PDF which can be completed on smartphones, tablets or computers) All the key knowledge in under 30 concise pages that are bright, bold and colourful with images to help students make links An array of accessible activities such as mix and match and true or false to consolidate understanding 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

This set of resources includes 2x PPTs and 4x word documents consisting of exam practice and activities - this can be delivered over at least 4 lessons. In the first double lesson, we start off by looking at an overview of developing and implementing strategy, including ways to implement strategy effective. We then look at the importance of leadership and communication in implementing strategy. Learners are then 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 acknowledge that orgnaisations can be strcutured in different ways such as by function, product or region. In the second lesson, students have the opportunity to learn about the supermarket industry, in particular Morrisons struggle with the budget supermarkets which led to restructuring - a 16 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. In the second double lesson, learners are introduced to critical path analysis, quite a tricky concept to understand at first for a lot of students - but not with this powerpoint. We start with an engaging starter to contextualise the topic, then we break down the elements of the critical path such as node, EST LFT, activities and durations so that we can see how it is built. Guidance is displayed step by step how to work out EST and LFT. Students have opportunities to practice completing and calculating critical path analysis, including working out the EST and LFTs, float times and the critical path. We then look at the advantages and disadvantages of CPA, followed by a concise case study on the usefulness of using CPA. Structure guidance and a concise model answer is given to help students improve their exam technique. A group task to construct a more challenging CPA and a kahoot quiz + box plenary to end with. All you need - 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

This bundle of lessons is the ultimate resource for investment appraisal and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. We introduces learners to the three main techniques of investmen appraisal, we go through each one, with step by step, concise, clear and engaging examples before students have a go at practising the calculations. We start with payback, a few examples with answers and then students can practice, we then look at the pros and cons before going on to ARR. A good set of examples and questions for ARR, with answers popping in to see how we get to the end figure. We then go on to look at NPV with a few more examples and questions. Two kahoot quizzes with links to further consolidate knowledge of how to calculate payback, ARR and NPV. We look at what else needs to be taken into consideration when making investment decisions such as non-financial, risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. A 24 mark question which requires some calculation is included, with a concise model answer for students to use to develop their own answer. We finish with the box plenary as usual. All you need to deliver investment appraisal - 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

This lesson introduces learners to the various external influences that can impact businesses. We start by looking at the PESTLE factors and what they include, we then look at Porter’s five forces before reading a case study on Morrison’s and the top four supermarkets in the UK. A 10 mark question with structure guidance and a concise model answer is included for students to look at and improve their own answers after peer assessments. To consolidate the PESTLE factors we read a concise fact file on the housing market, students use this information and their own research to find out more about the housing market, and then feedback the PESTLE factors they think are impacting on the housing market. 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 the different types of business ownerships, we look at each with examples, and their pros and cons, with an emphasis on liability. Three 3 mark questions with model answers to help students develop exam technique and the use of connectives early on in the course. A case study with a 6 mark analyse question included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the types of protection available to consumers in finance, we go through each time with a brief discussion then students independently find out more about each one before going on looking at the types of information that is available. A matching task with answers provided, good for students to have for their notes once completed, answers are provided. 2 mark questions on both topics and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the purpose of accounting,. We start with going through the 5 purposes of accounting before looking at the two types of income, we look at examples of each to ensure full understanding of these terms. We then consolidate this with a game of play your cards right’ where statements are shown and students have to guess whether it’s capital or revenue. We then go on to looking at the two types of expenditure with depreciation. An independent research task to consolidate learning aim C. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Flashcards for this learning aim included as a bonus! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPT, 6x word files and can be delivered over 3-4 lessons. We start by looking what a balance sheet is and what it is made up of including the key terms. Once this is consolidated, we break down a balance sheet into 3 stages to simplify understanding this. Plenty of practice for students to make their own balance sheets as well as with a template first - answers for all questions provided on the powerpoint. In the second powerpoint, there is an emphasis on depreciation, and showing depreciated assets within the balance sheet, calculation practice and answers provided. 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

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

This lesson introduces learners to the various stakeholders and how they can conflict with shareholders priorities. We start by looking at the different types of stakeholders involved in a business, we then look at their key interests, followed by evaluating the most important interest for each stakeholders. Once students know the interests well, we can start to look at how stakeholders might conflict with each other - a few examples given here. We read a case study on Unilever, students prepare presentations on whether they should focus on shareholders or stakeholders, this is in the form of a 20 mark question so students could answer it after the presentation, or for homework. Structure guidance and concise points that would be the main focus of the answer is provided. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to product design. We start by looking at each area of the design mix, with a number of relevant examples. Some class tasks to jot products down onto a design mix before looking at social trends which could influence the product design process. Students have the opportunity to learn about a construction company that is committed to reducing waste, particularly as construction produces a lot of waste. A 12 mark question, structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided for students to look at before peer assessing and making improvements to WWW and EBI. 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 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 lesson introduces learners to resistance to change, we start by looking at a real example in Kodak, before looking at how we can overcome the resistance to change. I have included some popular business models such as McKinsey 7s and Kotters 8 steps as these are change management models followed by businesses around the world, however students are not required to learn these, although it can help greatly in understanding how to manage change and overcome resistance. We go on to read a case study on a company that is looking to drive major change, students have the opportunity to roleplay a board meeting, each student is a different stakeholder explaining their views on the change. In groups, students are to feedback on the whole case study about the reasons for the change and how to overcome it. A few consolidation tasks and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the two types of growth, organic and inorganic. We start by looking at a concise study of one of the fastest growing firms in the UK. We look at the objectives of growth and limitations that comes with it such as diseconomies of scale. We then go on to look at a brief case study of Microsoft and their growth, a 4 mark question, with a model answer to peer assess against. This is followed by a 12 mark question on the UK crisp market, structure guidance and a concise model answer again to ensure development of context and other important exam skills. We finish off with a box plenary to consolidate the day’s learning. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you