This lesson introduces learners to different methods of making payments. There are quite a few methods to remember, so an engaging activity here which can be used in two ways - a kinaesthetic matching activity where students match the payment method to their definitions, pros and cons OR the information can be placed around the class and students can be in grous focusing on for example, just finding advantages of certain payment systems or just definitions (for differentiation too). A 6 mark question with a model answer and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the functions and roles of money, the main emphasis is on the different stages in the life cycle and how money management changes throughout the years - an absolute foundation to personal finance. A group task where each group is given a life stage and they complete the financial needs and consequences for each stage - this could be made more engaging and differentiated by cutting out the squares and making it a kinaesthetic matching activity. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This bundle for Edexcel’s A Level Theme 1 is the ultimate pack for teachers delivering this course. Updated for 2021 with more engaging and colourful slides to cater for remote learning needs. The highest quality, unrivalled lesson experiences from start to finish. Filled with real life examples, concise case studies to save time and focus on key skills of knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation. Questions with structured guidance and modelled answers for self/peer assessments - to save your time and to build their skills at the same time rather than just going through theory slide after slide. Please have a look at individual files to see previews. 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 Note: This theme 1 bundle has individual lessons uploaded too - the purpose of this upload is to bundle it with the theme 2 to make the Year 1 bundle (due to 20 file limit)

This 7 lesson bundle covers: 1.5.1 + 1.5.2 The role and characteristics of an entrepreneur - 2 lessons 1.5.3 Business objectives 1.5.4 Forms of business 1.5.5 Business choices 1.5.6 Moving from entrepreneur to leader Filled with real life examples, case studies, questions, concise model answers to improve exam practice and kahoot quizzes to consolidate learning in an engaging way. 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 Note: This 1.5 bundle has individual lessons uploaded too - the purpose of this upload is to bundle it with the rest of theme 1 (due to 20 file limit)

This lesson introduces learners to difficulties and issues faced when an entreprenur moves on to become a leader in business. We look at some real life examples with a concise case study on a great entrepreneur but not fit for leadership some may argue. We go on to look at one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century - Bill Gates, who started off as young, creative businessman but has evolved into a leader over time. A task based on the issues he has faced as well as a 12 mark question based on his journey. A link to a kahoot quiz on Theme 1. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the important concept of opportunity cost, we start by looking at what opportunity cost actually means with some examples, we then have a number of scenarios where students might find themselves in, in the near future. Students are presented with two options, they have to make a choice, we discuss the reasons for their choice and any depends factors (all AOs developed). In the last scenario, we look at whether a student should go it alone or open up a business with a friend - students consider the opportunity cost and answer the 10 mark question, structure guidance and a concise model answer provided. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the various shapes and forms businesses come in, we start by looking at what liability is before going through each form of business with examples of their pros and cons. We focus on stock market flotation and look at the process to list an IPO before going on to franchises. A concise case study and 10 mark question on franchises with structure guidance and a concise model answer provided, marking grids also provided to aid students in accurate peer assessments. We look at the other less traditional forms of business such as social enterprise and lifestyle businesses with examples. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to various objectives set by businesses, we start by looking at what an objective is, then looking at the main objectives (from spec) before looking at some real examples of businesses that might have quite different objectives to each other. We look at a case study of a business that seems to have a few different priorities that could lead to them achieving their objective - a 12 mark question, structure guidance and a concise model answer for students to look at when peer assessing using the marking grid provided. A few consolidation activities to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 3x word files and can be delivered over 2 lessons. We start by looking at some famous entrepreneurs to see what the students know about them and which ones excite them by playing a game of guess who (like the traditional game by Hasbro). We then go on to look at intrapreneurship, 2 different case studies, one with a 4 mark question and one with a 12 mark question - both with structure guidance and model answers for students to use when making improvements to their own answers. We look at barriers entrepreneurs face as well their motives before going to look at their characteristics, a number of activities to consolidate this knowledge in an engaging way and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPT, 2x word files and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. We start by looking at various leaders to find out what actually makes a good leader. We look at 3 fictional characters with different styes as well as 3 fictional businesses, students try to justify which leader is suited for each business, we then go on to look at the four styles with examples before reading a case study on a business that has been transformed through leadership - a 12 mark question with structure guidance and concise model answer provided for students to peer assess with. In the second lesson, we look at a scenario of autocratic leadership, students discuss for and against this style by applying it to the scenario. We then go on to an engaging group activity with different difficult scenarios students find themselves in, and as leaders they have a range of actions they can take to fix the difficult situations. A case study on the legendary investor Warren Buffet with a 4 mark question and model answer. 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 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

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

This set of resources includes 2x ppts, 4x word docs and a number of clips for 2 lessons. Learners are introduces to recruitment and the steps involved (step by step) and students have the opportunity to participate in being interviewed by Lord Sugar (answers by the man himself are given too). Once recruited, we look at what training might need to be delivered and how through on the job vs off the job training, a scenario to highlight the pros and cons of each. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish the first lesson. In the second practiical lesson, students have the opportunity to participate in the interview process, students are given job descriptions and person specifications for which they should prepare interview answers for. 3 scenarios in total and students will have the opportunity to switch roles to get an experience of both sides. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to staffing can be approached, we start by considering a popular discussion in this area - on zero hour contracts before considering the difference between viewing staff as an asset vs staff as a cost. We then go on to look at flexible working with its pros and cons before reading a concise case study where flexible working could be vital - structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided to help students with peer assessments and improvements. A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

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