Edexcel GCSE Business | Theme 2 Building a Business | SEND Bundle | 10 Resources | Topics 2.1-2.5

A complete SEND scaffolded resource bundle covering all five topics from Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business Studies Theme 2: Building a Business (9-1, ref: 1BS0). Each topic includes a Knowledge Organiser and a fully scaffolded three-level worksheet, all using the NovaBrew/Raj Patel case study for consistency throughout.

Bundle includes 10 resources:

Topic 2.1 - Growing the Business

• Knowledge Organiser: organic and inorganic growth, mergers, franchising, globalisation, ethics
• Scaffolded Worksheet: 6 questions including 9-mark evaluate (KAAER)

Topic 2.2 - Making Marketing Decisions

• Knowledge Organiser: 4Ps, pricing strategies, product life cycle, promotion, distribution
• Scaffolded Worksheet: penetration vs premium pricing evaluation (KAAER)

Topic 2.3 - Making Operational Decisions

• Knowledge Organiser: production methods, JIT/JIC, quality control vs assurance, sales process
• Scaffolded Worksheet: quality assurance vs quality control evaluation (KAAER)

Topic 2.4 - Making Financial Decisions

• Knowledge Organiser: revenue, costs, break-even analysis (with embedded chart), cash flow, sources of finance
• Scaffolded Worksheet: calculations, cash flow, crowdfunding vs bank loan evaluation (KAAER)

Topic 2.5 - Making Human Resource Decisions

• Knowledge Organiser: recruitment, training, motivation, organisational structure, leadership styles
• Scaffolded Worksheet: democratic vs autocratic leadership evaluation (KAAER)

All worksheets feature three levels of scaffolding:

• Level 1: full scaffold - key term bank, KAAE/KAAER writing frames, planning tables, model answers
• Level 2: partial scaffold - key prompts and planning tables
• Level 3: independent - assessment objectives and answer space

SEND-accessible formatting throughout (Arial 14pt, 1.5 line spacing, colour-coded sections).

Suitable for: Edexcel GCSE Business (9-1), Alternative Provision, Special Schools, mainstream SEND, intervention groups, whole-class exam preparation.

Looking for Theme 1 resources? View the full Theme 1: Investigating Small Business SEND bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13489172
Want a blank version of this scaffolding structure for a different subject? My Three-Level Scaffolding Toolkit strips this same Level 1/2/3 framework down to reusable templates you can adapt to any topic: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13500459

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