An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of social enterprises. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the features of social enterprises, and the advantages and disadvantages of this form of ownership.
Lesson Objectives:
• To to be able to develop an understanding of social enterprises
• To be able to develop an awareness of how social entrepreneurs contribute to positive social change locally and globally
Included:
Six task cards
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
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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 the difference between weather and climate. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of what is meant by weather and climate.
Learning Objectives:
To be able to explain the difference between weather and climate.
To be able to explain the various elements of weather and the factors affecting climate.
Included in PowerPoint and PDF format:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
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
Worksheet that includes questions about artificial intelligence. The worksheet includes five questions that relate to artificial intelligence, what AI is able to do, and where AI is already currently being used.
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.
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An interactive escape room lesson about sources of finance. Six fun task cards are included that explore both internal and external sources of finance. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the main sources of finance in business.
Included:
Six task cards to complete the escape room relating to sources of finance
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 ‘sole trader’ and ‘partnerships’ 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 assess when each form of ownership might be more appropriate in a business scenario.
Learning Objectives
To be able to identify the features of sole traders and partnerships
To be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of operating as a sole trader or in a partnership
Included:
PowerPoint (PowerPoint format)
Starter Activity on PowerPoint
Worksheet with Answer Sheet
Plenary on PowerPoint
This is an easy ‘teach and go’ lesson, which could either be printed out or simply uploaded onto a system such as teams/google classroom/school network and completed on a device.
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
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
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Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term ‘corporate social responsibility’. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of why CSR is important and why organizations are trying to become more socially responsible, and what the advantages and disadvantages are for a business in doing so.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to define the meaning of ‘corporate social responsibility’.
•To be able to explain the different ways businesses can be socially responsible.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
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 course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of trade blocs. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the different trading blocs across the globe, the purpose of trading blocs, and the advantages for a country of being included in a trading bloc. This lesson works well for teaching students about features of trading blocs and the names of the many international trading blocs.
Lesson Objectives:
To to be able to identify the features of trading blocs
To be able to explain the purpose of trading blocs
Included:
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
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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
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Worksheet that includes questions on what is meant by market segmentation, how the market can be segmented, and the advantages of market segmentation. The worksheet is leveled with green and orange chilies, so that students can choose questions that are best suited to their ability.
Worksheet that includes questions on what the barriers to communication are, the limitations of poor communication, and how it impacts employees in the workplace. The worksheet is leveled with green and orange chilies, so that students can choose questions that are best suited to their ability.
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
Lesson Plan: Leadership Styles in Action
Objective:
Students will understand the different leadership styles, their characteristics, and how they are exemplified in real-world business scenarios. They will analyze case studies and engage in discussions to demonstrate their comprehension of each leadership style.
Materials Needed:
Whiteboard and markers
Chart paper and markers
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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.