This resource has been designed for GCSE Business Studies, and can be used for the new AQA GCSE Business (8132) for exams 2019 - it covers 3.1.1 The purpose and nature of businesses and focuses on Business enterprise and entrepreneurship. It can also be modified slightly to use for any other level 2 business lesson focusing on the characterisitics needed to become an entrepreneur and the motivations behind starting up your own business. This resources contains material for two 55 minute lessons covering A lesson plan for two lessons, listing student and teacher activity A PowerPoint guiding students through activities related to characteristics of an entrepreneur and objectives of an entrepreneur. A worksheet where students provide examples of real life entrepreneurs An answer sheet for the worksheet An extension activity where students read entrepreneur cards describing 5 different key characteristics needed to become an entrepreneur before completing their own Priority Pyramid to list the characteristics in their own chosen order. The lesson contains links to additional information about real life entrepreneurs, such as interviews and news paper articles. There is also a homework sheet for the students which requires them to research an entrepreneur and produce a mini biography. There is diversity included in the entrepreneurs chosen, with a teenage entrepreneur and a "mumentrepreneur" (a mum who has set up their own business after leaving full time work to care for their young children), as well as well known entreprenuers including Sir Alan Sugar, Steve Jobs and James Dyson.

This spreadsheet contains the following: A Balance Sheet Template A Profit and loss Template Accounting ratios automatically calculated for Gross Profit Margin Net Profit Margin ROCE Current Ratio Quick Ratio Creditor Payment Period Debtors Collection Period Stock Turnover A sheet to enter data from periods accounting periods and industry standard Graph showing Efficiency Ratios (2 years data against industry standard) Graph showing profit ratios (2 years data against industry standard) Graph showing Liquidity Ratios (2 years data against industry standard)

A class activity where students Create a trial balance Identify whether items go to Trading, Profit and Loss Account or Balance Sheet Create a Trading, Profit and Loss Account Creat a Balance Sheet Resources contains PowerPoint to introduce the Scenario and Task Excel Spreadsheet containing templates for Trading, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet containing answers Word document containing templates for Trial Balance, Trading, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for learner who may not have access to a computer. This could be used for BTEC Business Studies for P4 criteria for Unit 5 - Business Accounting

A worksheet for GCSE Business or Level 2 BTEC Business students. The worksheet can be used for revision or a cover lesson. The worksheet contains: A student self reflection activity to determine prior knowledge A one page revision summary of key information for this topic Five tasks for students to complete including: a definition task an internal / external sources of finance task a matching activity to reinforce understanding of advantages and disadvantages of various sources of finance a mini case study which requires students to write an email incorporating all they have learnt about the topic. By the end of the worksheet students can: Define all major sources of finance Identify which sources are internal and external Identify which sources of finance are short, medium or long term sources Provide advantages and disadvantages for each main source of finance Apply their knowledge to a case study Make recommendations to a business to help them select the most appropriate source of finance. The activity also includes the answer sheet for all five tasks. If you need to discuss the resource please contact me - businessteacher@yahoo.com

This is a resource I use for BTEC Level 2 Unit 8 Recruitment, Selection and Employment as a class activity to help students gain skills in completing an application form. The document is 4 pages long and contains sections on Post Applied for Personal details Education and Training Employment History Supporting Statement References The resource could also be used for school wide sessions on employability.

Resources for a one hour lesson on Business Ownership. A group activity lesson based on the market place model - students create revision posters on a business ownership and trade knowledge with other market stalls. The lessson ends with a mini test to check students learning. This resource contains PowerPoint to guide students through the lesson Key information sheets on different business ownership types Business Ownership worksheet Home work sheet This lesson has been designed to meet the requirements of the new AQA GCSE specification for exams 2019 onwards -3.1.2 Business Ownership but can be used for any level 2 business lesson focusing on business ownership. If you have any questions or feedback on the resource please contact me businessteacher@yahoo.com