Welcome to my shop. I’m Laura, an experienced teacher with an MA in education and 10+ years experience teaching in the U.K. and Internationally. Now I work with subject matter experts to develop high quality resources that make your life easier.
Welcome to my shop. I’m Laura, an experienced teacher with an MA in education and 10+ years experience teaching in the U.K. and Internationally. Now I work with subject matter experts to develop high quality resources that make your life easier.
Free product lifecycle marketing lesson resource - try a segment of one of our marketing lessons before buying a full resource.
This is a FREE non-editable PDF segment of lesson 1.3.5. Marketing strategy, product lifecycle and Boston Matrix
Full 37 slide lesson available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/1-3-5-marketing-strategy-boston-matrix-product-lifecycle-edexcel-as-a-level-ial-12588027
Or as part of this bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/1-3-marketing-mix-and-strategy-bundle-edexcel-business-as-a-level-ial-12588037
This lesson covers the product lifecycle and applies it to a number of real business examples.
Marketing Mix lesson on price and pricing strategies for business AS. Full lesson covers price in the marketing mix and pricing strategies.
This visually appealing lesson presentation (PPT) with activities is designed to introduce students to the concept of pricing strategies (Lesson 1.3.3 – Edexcel Business Studies AS IAL Level)
Theory covered over 33 slides:
Pricing strategies
Factors influencing pricing decisions
The impact of social changes on pricing decisions
Lesson features:
Starter activity
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
‘Challenge yourself’ extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Video case study
Discussion prompts throughout
Case studies with discussion questions
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Marketing strategy, Boston Matrix and Product Lifecycle Business Studies Marketing lesson. Teach Boston Matrix and Product Lifecycle to AS business students.
This visually appealing lesson presentation (PPT) with activities is designed to introduce students to the concept of Marketing strategy, Boston Matrix and Product Lifecycle (Lesson 1.3.5 – Edexcel Business Studies AS IAL Level)
Theory covered over 37 slides:
Product Lifecycle
Boston Matrix
Marketing Strategy
Customer Loyalty
Lesson features:
Starter activity
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
‘Challenge yourself’ extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Case study with discussion question
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Marketing mix place distribution lesson for AS Business. Full business lesson on place and distribution channels in the marketing mix.
This visually appealing lesson presentation (PPT) with activities is designed to introduce students to the concept of distribution channels/ place (Lesson 1.3.4 – Edexcel Business Studies AS IAL Level)
Theory covered over 34 slides:
Distribution channels
How to choose an appropriate distribution channel
Trends in distribution
Lesson features:
Starter activity
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
‘Challenge yourself’ extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Case study with discussion question
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Branding in the marketing mix lesson for AS business. Lesson covers branding theory and ways to build a brand for business students.
This visually appealing lesson presentation (PPT) with activities is designed to introduce students to the concept of branding (Lesson 1.3.2 Part Three – Edexcel Business Studies AS IAL Level)
Theory covered over 32 slides:
What is branding
Categories of brands
Ways to build a brand
The impact of social trends on branding: viral marketing, emotional branding and social media
Lesson features:
Starter activity
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
‘Challenge yourself’ extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Video case studies
Discussion prompts throughout
Case studies with discussion questions
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
HR Motivation in theory lesson. Motivation Powerpoint covers motivational theorists for AS business human resources topic.
This visually appealing lesson presentation is designed as a complete lesson to cover the content of 1.4.4. Motivation in Theory from the EDEXCEL AS and IAL specification but the content would be useful to many other specifications too.
Theory covered over 32 slides:
Explain the importance of employee motivation to a business
Explain motivation theories: Taylor (scientific management, Mayo (human
relations theory), Maslow (hierarchy of needs) and Herzberg (two-factor theory)
Apply motivational theories to business contexts
Evaluate motivational theories and their usefulness in business contexts
Features
Starter activity
Learning objectives
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
Extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Case study with discussion questions
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
**REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER **- Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Human resources Organisational structure lesson powerpoint for AS Business Studies. Covers AS Business HR organisational design topics.
This visually appealing lesson presentation is designed as a complete lesson to cover the content of 1.4.3. Organisational Design from the EDEXCEL AS and IAL specification but the content would be useful to many other specifications too.
Enough content here for 2x 1 hour lessons
Theory covered over 44 slides:
Explain the key features of organisational structures: hierarchy, chain of command, span of control, and centralised and decentralised control
Explain different types of structure: tall, flat and matrix
Analyse the impact of different organisational structures on business efficiency and motivation
Features
Starter activity
Learning objectives
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
Extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Case study with discussion questions
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
**REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER **- Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Marketing key terms display posters for GCSE and AS classrooms. This business studies marketing display contains 50 key terms posters.
Key Terms relevant for most specifications and levels - pick and choose to suit your students!
PDF format due to special fonts used - prints up to and including A3 with good resolution.
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
**REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER **- Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
HR | Human Resources | People in Business key terms poster displays to brighten up your Business classroom. incl. 47 HR posters to display.
Key Terms relevant for most specifications and levels - pick and choose to suit your students!
PDF format due to special fonts used - prints up to and including A3 with good resolution.
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
**REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER **- Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
22 general business studies lesson activity worksheets. Business activity templates are useful for GCSE & A-level business lessons, cover lessons and print and revision lessons. Just prrint and go.
A great addition to your Business Studies lesson resources kit for so many ready-to-go lessons promoting higher level thinking skills and collaboration!
Useful for independent, paired and group work. Promotes key Business Studies skills of knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation.
Great for cover lessons. These visual organisers can be printed to create an instant lesson.
**Bonus Business Studies praise postcards **
Resource includes the following printables:
Key term matchmaker
A Recipe for…
Quiz maker
Cornell notes
Essay Robot
Cause and Effect
PCQ Chart
Our lesson plenary
Key Terms glossary page
Analysis tool
Revision checklist
KWL chart
Bubble Notes
Hexagon thinking
Y chart
Weighing scales
Mind map
Venn Diagram
Learning organiser
A to Z of…
Roll a dice revision
Key term keys
PDF format due to fonts and design elements
Great for:
Partner/ group work
Promoting independent working
Cover lessons/ relief teachers
Instant lessons - just print and hand-out
Teaching so many topics and subjects
Visual learners
Revision activities
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER - Enjoy the resource? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Business Studies Classroom Display. Motivational display on growth and fixed mindset. Classroom display to motivate business students.
This is a visually appealing mindset display with a business theme to brighten up your classroom.
This display is designed to get students thinking about their own thought patterns in the context of business.
The display layout image above gives an idea of how you may wish to mount the display. You could use string and pins to link aspects of the display together.
The resource comes as a print ready PDF.
I recommend that you print the brain image off A2 if possible. All other parts of the display can be printed A3 or A4
This display includes images and fonts with the appropriate commercial license.
Get me as part of a bundle of 8 business display resources and save money and even more time: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896722
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Encourage students to think about their thought patterns and habits in a relevant way
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
This is a bundle of 5 Business studies classroom display resources.
This business class resource contains key terms and definitions and other course content that could be used across a range of business curricula.
This resource contains:
32 Business Formulae posters - 6 designs to choose from
47 Human Resources key terms posters
50 Marketing key terms posters
26 A-Z of business key terms posters
Growth vs fixed mindset business themed display
These resources will print high quality up to and including A3 size but may print to an even larger size.
All of the resources are colourful and would brighten up the Business Studies classroom.
***You can get this bundle as part of a 8x display bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/8-x-business-studies-classroom-display-bundle-12896722 ***
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
26 A-Z Business Studies keywords posters for business class display. Includes commonly used business key terms in alphabetical order in poster format to brighten up the business classroom.
The PDF resource has been designed using a design programme so is not editable, but will print up to and including A3 size. Could print bigger without losing quality but I haven’t been able to test this.
These commonly referenced key terms are found across different specifications and curricula.
Get me as part of a bundle of 8 business display resources and save money and even more time: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896722
I’m also available as part of a smaller package of 5 business display resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896713
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Business christmas 2022 quiz developed by expert business teacher. 50 unique business and christmas themed questions - subject specific not general knowledge.
This is a fully editable, fun and visually appealing, 50 question PowerPoint Christmas quiz with Business Studies theme.
The theory covered is basic - should be relevant no matter where you are in the spec or what spec you’re teaching from.
This fun and engaging quiz contains 50 questions of varying challenge related to the study of business.
The sections of the quiz are:
Entrepreneurs at Christmas - identify the entrepreneur hidden in the Christmas scene
The business of Christmas
Santa’s little helper - give Santa business advice - covers basic business theory
Christmas crackers - multi-choice round - facts about businesses
Unwrapped questions - open box to reveal a gift - question related to the product inside.
You can present the quiz in a variety of ways to teams or individual players but I would suggest playing as a team for even more fun!
Answers come at the end of the quiz.
An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers.
It’s a light-hearted quiz so it’s suitable for all ability levels and the variety of rounds means there should be something for everyone - if you have a mix of student abilities a team quiz format is recommended.
This bunting display is designed to cover the AS and A2 command terms for the Edexcel exam board.
Best printed A3
Please check out my other resources, Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stress_less_resources
This is a 7 page lesson activity booklet designed to be ‘ready-to-go’ no matter where you are in the marketing unit. Suitable across the range of specifications and age levels. No prior knowledge required!
The lesson is based around a brief - a chocolate company wants to develop a new chocolate bar to appeal to a younger market to combat declining sales.
It includes key terms and clear tasks so students don’t need to have existing knowledge of marketing to complete it.
Perfect for emergencies or those times you’re not able to plan something, this activity booklet can be worked through independently and at the pace of the individual student.
This content may last longer than 1 hour so can be set to be completed for homework.
Lesson features:
LOs and key terms
Task brief
Case study and questions
Interpreting market research results
Designing a new product (chocolate bar) and packaging based on market research results
Peer evaluation
Self-evaluation
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Suitable for a range of courses and specifications
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Christmas countdown activities for 12 business lessons. PPT includes 12 christmas business activities to get ready for the xmas break.
This is a fully editable PPT ‘countdown the lessons to Christmas’ advent calendar with 12 different fun Business activities that can be used as is (covers intro to business and marketing) or easily adapted to wherever your learners are in the spec.
Use the activities as starters, plenaries or during the lessons. They make good revision activities for the introduction to business and marketing units.
Click on the door to be taken to the corresponding activity for that day.
Activities include:
pass the parcel
anagrams
dingbats
quizes
self-evaluation Christmas cards
And much more…
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Suitable for a range of courses and specifications
Looking for a Business-themed Christmas quiz too? Check this out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/business-christmas-quiz-2021-50-fun-questions-12595462
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Marketing christmas activity. This is a fun Business Studies Marketing christmas lesson group activity for your class.
Suitable across the range of specifications. No prior knowledge required! Probably more suited to GCSE teaching.
Relates to the marketing unit so could be used during the teaching of this unit or as a revision activity.
The lesson is based around a brief - a snack company wants you to come up with a new special edition Christmas crisp flavour and a 30 second advert to win a bid to work with them.
The activity is detailed on a thorough task sheet with success criteria, and there is also a peer-evaluation form.
Would make a good cover lesson - just print out and go!
What’s included:
Task brief
Success criteria
Peer-evaluation
Self-evaluation
Business theory questions related to the task
Teacher instructions sheet
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
Suitable for a range of courses and specifications
Please check out our other resources – new Business Studies resources are being added all the time.
Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Leadership lesson powerpoint for HR Business lesson. This Human Resources lesson on leadership for AS Business incl leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire and paternalistic.
This visually appealing lesson presentation is designed as a complete lesson to cover the content of 1.4.5. Leadership from the EDEXCEL AS and IAL specification but the content would be useful to many other specifications too.
Theory covered over 26 slides:
Explain the distinction between management and leadership
Explain the different types of leadership style: autocratic, paternalistic, democratic and laissez-faire
Apply leadership styles to business contexts and analyse their relative benefits and drawbacks
Lesson features:
Starter activity
Objectives
Theory slides
Mini plenary multi-choice questions
Class activity
Case study
Extension prompts
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER - Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.
Motivation in practice lesson for AS Business HR students. PPT includes financial motivation and non-financial motivation methods full Human Resources business lesson.
This visually appealing lesson presentation is designed as a complete lesson to cover the content of 1.4.4. Motivation in Practice from the EDEXCEL AS and IAL specification but the content would be useful to many other specifications too.
Would probably be appropriate over 2x 1 hour lessons.
Theory covered over 43 slides:
Explain different financial incentives to improve employee performance
piecework, commission, bonus, profit share and performance-related pay and analyse their benefits and drawbacks
Explain non-financial techniques to improve employee performance: delegation, consultation, empowerment, teamworking, flexible working, job enrichment, job rotation, job enlargement and analyse their benefits and drawbacks
Apply theories of motivation to motivational practices
Features
Starter activity
Learning objectives
Key terms from textbook clearly highlighted
Extension activities throughout
2 x multichoice knowledge check ‘mini-plenaries’ for continuous assessment
Case study with discussion questions
Plenary
Benefits:
Designed by a highly experienced outstanding Business Studies teacher - the work has been done, so put your feet up!
Totally aligned to the course specification and learning objectives
Stimulating visual design that should appeal to all learners and help support SEN/ EAL learners
Easy to edit off-the-shelf resource
**REVIEW FREE RESOURCE OFFER **- Enjoy the lesson? If you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.