A excellent case study to support students with considering quantitative and qualitative factors that influence the choice of location for a business start up. framed as a fictional newspaper report, students work in teams to review the 5 options and then feedback on their choice of location and justify why. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with yr1 A-level Business students as well. saved as a word doc for ease of editing.

The following resources are good to assess Business student’s understanding of calculating market share (aimed at year 1 A-level students). The confectionary market share worksheet is good to use once students have been taught the market share formula, tasking students to calculate individual market shares for 20 different chocolate bars. Brief extension task provided. Solutions on page 2. The understanding markets worksheet is differentiated for the academically more able. Students are provided data from a fictional case study, and must answer the 8 numeracy based questions. Each question is scaffolded upon one another. Solutions provided on page 2. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are useful when teaching inflation (as part of external environment) to Business A-level students (but could be used with GCSE students as well). Both resources provide excellent stimulus for class discussion and exploration. ‘Inflation into’ task- this PowerPoint should be played in presentation mode. Students are given 6 different products, and have to discuss and feedback to the teacher on what they think the prices were in 1970s in the UK. The answer transitions in as you click forward on the presentation. Excellent for group discussion when introducing the topic of inflation. ‘Impact of inflation worksheet- students are tasked with this challenging ‘fill in the gap’ exercise. This could be done individually or in pairs. There are 23 key terms to be placed in the right order, and these are provided to students to complete the worksheet. Solutions provided on page 2. This resource is to be used after the teacher finishes delivering content. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

For use when teaching AQA A- Level Business (7132). Covers content in unit 7 ‘analysing the strategic position of a business’, unit 8 ‘choosing strategic direction’, unit 9 ‘strategic methods’ and unit 10 ‘managing strategic change’. An effective tracking tool that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and promoting self-reflection. The Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) ‘breaks down’ the Year 2 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Business CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 6 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.

In class test paper (total 55 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of revenue, costs and profit. topics include sales turnover, fixed vs variable costs and examples, calculating gross vs net profit margin and % change. A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (mark scheme provided for calculations. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

internally devised student voice survey (10 questions, 1 page) used to collect quantitative and qualitative feedback from students within my Business, Accounting and Economics faculty. Useful for student and staff reflection, informing practice for the following academic year. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing)

A useful class exercise to stimulate discussion with students in regards to the various consumer rights laws (e.g. sales of good act, trade description act etc). the quiz contains 10 fictional questions with multiple choice answers (2 pages). can be used before teaching the laws to assess student’s prior knowledge ideally. *solutions provided on pages 3-4.

The following resource can be used when teaching business objectives to students and introducing SMART objectives/ targets. Ideal for Business A-level students but could be used with GCSE students as well. Slide 1 outlines what SMART objectives means and links to an effective YouTube video. Side 2 is a fictional activity that is an excellent stimulus for peer collaboration and discussion. Students are tasked with devising SMART objectives for Nintendo, based off the case study provided. Extension task provided for fast working students. *resource has been saved as a PowerPoint doc for ease of editing.

The following resource is useful when teaching market share and market growth calculations to A-level Business students (but this could be used with GCSE students). The 2 page worksheet tasks students with various calculations and analysis of results from the fictional data provided. This could be used as a in class exercise or homework assessment. *solutions provided for calculations and true/false grid only. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

a revision worksheet that assess's students understanding of economies of scale through calculations of average costs and identification of types of economies of scale. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE Business students. (solutions provided for calculations).

a revision worksheet on Herzberg's 2 factory motivation theory. tests students with identification of hygiene and motivator factors, as well as contrasting with Taylor's theory. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE Business students. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business'. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document.

A fictional case study about Holister recruiting for a Customer Service Adviser. students work in teams to assess 6 different CVs and justify who they would like to shortlist, based of the job description and person specification on the brief. an excellent exercise when teaching recruitment and generating class discussion. Aimed at GCSE students, but could be used for Yr1 A-level students as well. In addition, a great stimulus for SMSC discussion. both docs are editable if you wish to amend.

The following resource is useful when teaching employment law and specifically, contract of employment, to GCSE Business students. It is a in class task in which students are able to show their understanding and creativity in drawing up fictional contracts (using the template doc) for 3 roles mentioned in the brief. Extension task provided for fast working students. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

A revision worksheet grid for students to complete that explore 10 different methods of motivation (financial and non financial) , which demands students to explain benefits and drawbacks of each method. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE Business students. (no solutions provided. saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

The following resource is useful to assess Business student’s knowledge and understanding of stakeholders and conflicts of interest through exam style questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with Year 1 A-level students as well. Questions are based off a fictional case study and are scaffolded, and there is one extension question is provided for fast working students. The worksheet could be used as a in class exercise or given as a homework task. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

2 different exchange rate worksheets for helping students to understanding the impact of exchange rate changes on imports and exports. Aimed at GCSE business students, but could be used with yr1 A-level business students as well. docs are saved as a word doc for ease of editing. no mark scheme provided.

The following resources are useful when teaching sectors of the economy to Business GCSE students. Both worksheets can be used as in class tasks or homework assessments. great for recapping content and supporting students to understand key terms (like de- industrialisation, automation and interdependence) and interpreting data. docs are saved as a word doc for ease of editing. no mark scheme provided.

The following resources are useful when teaching employment law to Business A-level students (but could be used with GCSE students as well). Both worksheets provide excellent stimulus for class discussion and exploration. ‘applying laws to scenarios’ worksheet- students are provided 10, brief fictional scenarios and need to identify the employment law in breech in question, and explain why. This worksheet supports students with their knowledge of content after it has been taught by the teacher. ‘boom boom’ case study- students are tasked in answer questions in relation to the fictional case study provided. There are 3 newspaper headlines that students need to assess the impact on the business in terms of management and costs. This worksheet supports students with their application and writing skills. *no mark schemes/ solutions provided only. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching Business students about Unique Selling Point. (aimed at both GCSE and Year 1 A-level students). This 2 page worksheet can be used in class or as a homework task to assess student’s understanding of USPs and its importance to businesses and their marketing. *no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.