
This resource provides a full year’s worth of planning for GCSE Business Theme 2, created for Edexcel and fully adaptable for all major GCSE Business exam boards. It is designed to save teachers time while delivering clear, structured, and student-friendly lessons throughout the entire theme.
You will receive one complete lesson in my usual structured, SEND-friendly style for every Theme 2 topic, alongside a free, comprehensive exam question technique guide covering all question types, including model 9- and 12-mark responses.
What’s included
A complete Scheme of Work for GCSE Business Theme 2
One full lesson per topic, each including:
- Knowledge Retrieval Task
- Clear teaching slides covering all specification content
- Structured student activities and discussion prompts
- Exam-style questions with model answers
- Creative independent style learning tasks
- SEND/AEN-friendly formatting throughout
- Resources suitable for cover lessons, independent learning, and revision
FREE Exam Question Technique Guide, including:
How to approach all GCSE Business question types
Clear structures for extended responses
Example 9-mark and 12-mark questions with model answers
Lessons designed so students can work through independently as a revision aid
All materials are cover-ready and classroom-ready
Theme 2 topics covered
Topic 2.1 – Making Marketing Decisions
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
Using the marketing mix to make business decisions
Topic 2.2 – Making Operational Decisions
Business operations
Working with suppliers
Managing quality
The sales process
Topic 2.3 – Making Financial Decisions
Business calculations
Understanding business performance
Topic 2.4 – Making Human Resource Decisions
Organisational structures
Effective recruitment
Effective training and development
Motivating staff
Important note
Multiple choice quizzes are not included in this bundle due to TES file size limits. These will be bundled together separately at a later date and can be added alongside this Scheme of Work if desired.
Exam board suitability
Created for Edexcel GCSE Business
Fully suitable for AQA, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, and other GCSE Business specifications
Why teachers choose this resource
Saves hours of planning time
Consistent lesson structure across the whole year
Ideal for new teachers, non-specialists, and experienced staff alike
Clear exam focus without overwhelming students
SEND-friendly and accessible by design
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