Are your students struggling with breakeven? They can follow an example, and yet when doing an exam question go blank? This story is designed to teach breakeven in a relaxed way, where students 'become' the characters who need to breakeven. Hope it can help make the breakeven concept seem easier.

Introduce students to BTEC Business or GCSE Business with this short induction unit. Develop a team ethos in the class from the outset, with The Pop Challenge. Bring a sense of competition to the class whilst introducing elements of marketing.

These memory joggers can be used to discuss the theory behind the A266 Business Communication Systems controlled assessment. I used for think/pair/share activities to check the students understood the concepts before completing a practice assignment.

Exam Technique Exercises - International Business. 4 marks in 4 minutes, then peer or self assess against modeled answers.

Differentiated self-assessment sheets for the sub-units of the BTEC First Award in Business - Enterprise module. Gauge the progress of students against their ability - Low Ability Pupils (LAP), Middle Ability Pupils (MAP), High Ability Pupils (HAP) and Most Able pupils (MA). Use as a progress check for students, and as a check for teachers that they are covering the content outlined in the BTEC First Award in Business.

Differentiated self-assessment sheets for the main units in the OCR GCSE Business Communication Systems. Gauge the progress of students against their ability - Low Ability Pupils (LAP), Middle Ability Pupils (MAP), High Ability Pupils (HAP) and Most Able pupils (MA). Use as a progress check for students, and as a check for teachers that they are covering the content outlined in the OCR GCSE Business Communication Systems.

Differentiated self-assessment sheets for the sub-units of the BTEC First Award in Business - Finance module. Gauge the progress of students against their ability - Low Ability Pupils (LAP), Middle Ability Pupils (MAP), High Ability Pupils (HAP) and Most Able pupils (MA). Use as a progress check for students, and as a check for teachers that they are covering the content outlined in the BTEC First Award in Business Finance module.

Week 2 Fixed Costs and Variable Costs. Lesson and homework.

Lesson and memory jogger for GCSE BCS A265 theory.

GCSE BCS - A265 Theory of Business and society.

Activity with formulae, explanation and example. Student worksheet Teacher Solution worksheet. Calculating: Contribution per Unit Break-Even Point in Units Break-Even Point in Revenues

Business Communication Systems A265 Ethics & Law student workbook. Prior-knowledge questions memory joggers questions ICT Task (preparation for A267) Also attached - memory joggers to display at front of class.

Break-Even Lesson looks at the chart in order to provide an overview of what the break-even topic is all about. Once completing this lesson, students will move on to the different components and calculations, however with this overview, they will understand the 'end goal' and the steps needed more easily.

Activity with formulae, explanation and example. Student worksheet Teacher Solution worksheet. Calculating: Contribution per Unit Break-Even Point in Units Break-Even Point in Revenues

Worksheet that students can complete on computer (Excel) or by hand. Recaps on costs and revenues before delving into break-even. Teacher solution on second worksheet in file.

Revision resources designed using Cornell's 2 column format (notes - summary). Topics drawn from the mark scheme answers. Questions multiple-choice, short-answer questions and extended questions. Quizzes designed using the Business Communication Systems A265 past papers but relevant to other Business exams. Help from students to create these resources, and any money made from these resources will be invested in the Enterprise activities of the Business Department.

GCSE BCS A265 Final revision lesson for exam. Do your students know the key terms? Do they understand the importance of the stakeholders in the business? Use this presentation to Q&A as a final check before the exam.

Developed this resource as alternative end of unit test for the students.\n\nIt combined questions on:\nBusiness enterprise, business activity, business sectors and business ownership\n\nThe financial document trail.\n\nIt was differentiated so students chose the question they felt most confident answering. The rule was a few sentences for bronze, a paragraph for silver and two paragraphs for gold.\n\nIt worked well, and demonstrated the progress students had made in the half term.

Help prepare students for the Unit 2 Business Finance (EdExcel) with this glossary of keywords and definitions.\n\nAlso suitable for other business courses.\n\nHope others can make use of this - compiled over 12 months, as I created the individual lessons

Main keywords relating to Unit 1 What is a business and What does a Business Do? (EdExcel)\n\nA useful resource for students to use when researching and preparing for the Controlled Assessment.\n\nCould be used by other students studying business, as a general glossary.