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An interactive escape room lesson that explores the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of industry. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to each sector and what type of businesses would be included in each industry. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to classifying sectors of industry.
Included:
Six task cards to complete the escape room relating to sectors
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson that explores Belbin’s team roles. There are seven fun task cards that include activities relating to the nine Belbin team roles. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the importance of team work and how identifying key team member skills can increase performance.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to understand Belbin’s team roles framework
• To be able to apply Belbin’s team roles for team optimization
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Students should be able to explain about sustainability. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the importance of sustainability.
Learning Objectives
To be able to explain what sustainability is and what the three pillars are.
To be able to explain the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and gain understanding about a sustainable future.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Two Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
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Students should be able to explain how to calculate changing home currency into a foreign currency. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of what exchange rates are and how to calculate changing currency.
Learning Objectives
• To be able to explain what exchanges rates are.
• To be able to explain how to calculate a variety of exchange rates.
• To be able to change back to the dollar from another currency.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
1.2 Classification of businesses
1.2.1 Business activity in terms of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:
• Basis of business classification, e.g. by using examples
• Reasons for the changing importance of business classification, e.g. in developed and
developing economies
Resource bundle includes:
PPT
Starter
x2 Main activities
Plenary
On the PPT there is a section for assessment however this is included in the next resource pack as it includes questions relating to the second L.O’s in the topic.
This resource is the perfect assessment tool that can be used when teaching about enterprise and entrepreneurship. There are fifteen multiple choice questions that explore the key features of entrepreneurship, and the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an entrepreneur.
Easy to use resource and no preparation required. Simply print out the resource that is in a PDF format for students to complete.
Included:
Colored version of the ‘Entrepreneurship - Multiple Choice Quiz’
Answer sheet for teacher included
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘digital footprint’. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of how to have a positive digital footprint and what we should not share online.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define what is meant by ‘digital footprint’.
To be able to explain what information we should and should not share online.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Escape room activities that are the perfect supplement for any business studies course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of health and safety in the workplace. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to health and safety in the workplace.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to explain why health and safety in the workplace is important.
• To be able to identify the various laws which governs health and safety in the workplace.
Included:
Six task card
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Lesson breakdown:
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘private limited’ and ‘public limited’ and to be able to state advantages and disadvantages of both forms of ownership. Each activity aims to give students a basic understanding of the features of both forms of ownership, and encourages students to be able to identify the benefits and limitations of PLC’s and LTD’s.
Learning Objectives
• To be able to identify how a limited company is formed
• To be able to explain the features of private limited companies
Included:
PowerPoint (PowerPoint format)
Starter Activity on PowerPoint
Worksheet with Answer Sheet
Plenary on PowerPoint
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Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term sole trader. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of what a sole trader is and the advantages and disadvantages of operating as a sole trader.
Learning Objectives
• To be able to explain what is meant by the term sole trader.
• To be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of operating as a sole trader.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
An interactive escape room lesson that explores the Irish potato famine. This lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the topic of the Irish potato famine, including how the famine began and the impact that it had on Ireland.
Lesson Objectives:
•To be able to explain what caused the famine in Ireland
•To be able to relate the events during the famine
Included (in PDF and PowerPoint format):
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson about recruitment and selection. Easy to prep lesson, simply print the task cards off in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to recruitment and selection, and the various ways that businesses can recruit employees.
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room relating to recruitment and selection
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
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An interactive escape room lesson about stakeholders and stakeholder conflict. Six fun task cards are included that explore the main stakeholders both internally and externally found in many businesses. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to stakeholders.
Included:
Six task cards to complete the escape room relating to stakeholders
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
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Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term customer service and the features of good customer service. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the importance of customer service in a business setting.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to define what is meant by ‘customer service’.
•To be able to explain the importance of customer service.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘market research’ and be able to explain what is meant by quantitative and qualitative research and data. Each activity aims to give students a basic understanding of different types of research that can be carried out, and the advantages and disadvantages of choosing each method.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define what is meant by ‘market research’.
To be able to explain what is meant by quantitative and qualitative data.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
This lesson is designed around the iGCSE Business Studies curriculum (Cambridge) however could easily be used for other exam boards. This lesson focuses on Laissez-faire, autocratic, and democratic leadership styles. There is a printable starter and main activity included.
Included:
PPT (with bell ringer & plenary included)
Starter
Main Activity
*Because of copyright issues I have not included examples of real world ‘leaders’ however I would recommend doing so to contextualize the issue for students.
An interactive escape room lesson that explores market research. There are seven fun task cards that include relating to primary and secondary research.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to identify what is meant by ‘market research’.
• To be able to explain what is meant by primary and secondary research with given examples.
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to what is meant by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. There are seven fun task cards that include activities relating to each of the five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to define what is meant by the term ‘Maslow’s hierarchy’.
• To be able to explain the key features of Maslow’s hierarchy.
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Worksheet that includes questions about leadership styles. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the three main leadership styles (laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic leadership) students are to then answer the questions on the corresponding page. The written activity can be printed out or completed digitally.
This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.