For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’ and unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’. 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. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

Two worksheets that assess student's knowledge and understanding in regards to choosing the right sources of finance in relation to fictional scenarios. one worksheet is for more able, and the other worksheet can be used to support the less able students in accessing and applying learning. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with Year 1 A-level students as well. worksheets are editable for ease of teacher's use and modification. suggested answers for the 'hard' worksheet.

This fictional case study is a useful homework exercise to set your Business students when teaching sole traders and partnerships. Three scaffolded questions that assess student’s understanding of content, writing skills and application of case study. Ideal for A-level students, or stretch and challenge for academically more able GCSE students. *resource has been saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *no mark scheme or solutions provided.

both worksheets are useful to assess student’s understanding of balance sheets. the worksheets are differentiated, testing students to ‘fill in’ a balance sheet using the data provided. *Aimed at A-level Business students. *Chino pizza worksheet is for academically more able students. (solutions provided. saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

1 page worksheet to support student's understanding of Kotter and Schlesinger's staff resistance theory. students need to complete the grid, explaining how the business could respond to each stage of overcoming staff resistance suggested. there is an extension task of 'it depends on' factors. Aimed at A-level Business students. (no solutions provided. saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

For use when teaching Pearson/ Edexcel AS Level Economics (9EC0). Covers content in Theme 1 ‘Introduction to markets and market failure’ and Theme 2 ‘The UK Economy’. 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 1 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Economics CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 17 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 sources of finance. topics include reasons for finance, definitions and case study application. A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (no mark scheme provided. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

2 separate worksheets to assess student's understanding of interest rates, and impact on demand and costs for businesses. Excellent summary assessment and stimulus for discussion. can be used with GCSE and AS Business students.

The following resource is useful when teaching personnel / HRM indicators to Business year 1 A-level students. The 3 page worksheet tasks students with calculating labour turnover, labour productivity, labour costs per unit and absenteeism rate for a fictional case study about a cupcake manufacturing business. Students then need to explain and analyse the figures with exam style questions. The worksheet carries 50 marks, and can be used as a in class exercise or set as a homework assessment. *calculation solutions provided only on page 4.

An excellent resource for when teaching the impact of technology in retail/ tertiary sector businesses. useful as a teamwork exercise in class. 3 elements involved: - presentation with quick starter exercise on key facts on slide 1. there is a brief introduction on slide 2 and main activity instructions on slide 3, linking to the other two elements below. - case study examples (x10) of different businesses examples, explaining pros and cons. - case study grid is a worksheet for students to fill in, 'pulling' out information from the various case studies and analysing advantages and disadvantages of the technology that they use. Aimed at GCSE Business students but can also be used with yr1 A-level Business students. all docs are ediable for ease of teacher's use.

The following resources are useful when teaching types of leadership to Business students (GCSE and /or A-level). Introduction to leadership presentation- can be used when introducing types of leadership styles for students. Slide one links in with the worksheet in supporting students to understand and explain the differences between each style. Slide two provides overview in the shift away from autocratic style of leadership. Slide three is a group discussion exercise on the essence of leadership where students explore the 9 quotes provided. Leadership class worksheet- this one page grid can be used by individual students to note down advantages and disadvantages of each style, following teacher input and prior discussion. The description column has been pre-filled to assist students. This worksheet links in with slide 1 of the presentation. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are excellent in stimulating class discussion when introducing ‘business ethics’ to A-level Business students. ‘What’s important to you?’ quiz- these starter exercise provides students with a fictional case study where the 5 main characters in the story represent certain values like morality, business, friendship, love and power. Students need to prioritise the characters who they felt were most important to them, and whilst purely subjective, is an interesting starter exercise to introducing business ethics. Business ethics exploration presentation- this slide provides students 8 typical cases of business ethics, and students are tasked with discussing and prioritising them from most ethical to least ethical actions/ decisions. Great for whole class discussion. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are excellent when teaching Business students market research. Can be used with both GCSE and A-level students. Research jumble exercise- this resource provides 16 different types of market research, and students need to identify whether they are primary or secondary sources. Students can write directly on the worksheet, or the teacher can cut and jumble up beforehand and provide to students to sort. qualitative vs. quantitative worksheet- this worksheet introduces the difference between qualitative and quantitative data, and provides 12 examples of survey questions where students need to identify where the it will produce quantitative or qualitative data. Great for class discussion. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is excellent when introducing Business students to crisis management and contingency planning. (Aimed at A-level Business students) The PowerPoint should be played in presentation mode. With slide one, students are tasked with guessing the real life crisis examples in relation to the 10 images. The specific answer to each image transitions in with each ‘click’ on the keyboard/mouse. Great for generating class discussion and testing commercial awareness of students. The teacher can then question students on how contingency planning could have avoided or minimises the severity of each situation in question. Slide two flips the concept and gets students to consider why a crisis can be good for businesses, and provides some sample answers. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are excellent in stimulating class discussion when introducing specialisation and division of labour to Business students (aimed at GCSE students, but could be used with A-level students). Division of labour presentation- slide one provides a visual stimulus for whole class discussion. Slide two links with the Adam Smith summary worksheet when introducing the topic. Slide three provides a brief over view of the content. Slide four links in with the world specialising quiz (solutions provided on page 2). Slide five introduces students to a simple exam practice question (3 marks) with key terms suggestion list to support students with their write up. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

In class worksheet that supports students with their understanding of the product life cycle and properties of each stage by getting them to complete a grid exercise. A great exercise for pair work and class discussion. once completed, a useful revision aid. Aimed at AS Business students. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

The following resources can be used to assess Business student’s understanding of Sole traders. Ideal for Business GCSE students but could be used with A-level students as well. Sole trader markets scenarios- 6 industry scenarios provided to students, who are tasked with picking and prioritising the best industry to enter. Great for pair/ team discussion and demonstration of holistic understanding. Sole trader MCQ quiz- 8 questions to assess individual students further. *resource has been saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *no mark scheme or solutions provided.

The following resource is useful to assess year 9 student’s knowledge and understanding of business before they enter GCSE/ Key Stage 4 studies. This could be used as a diagnostic test for year 10 GCSE students as well in the first term. This 4 page test (55 minutes) carries 50 marks, and assesses students in regards to the following concepts: entrepreneur characteristics, business plan contents, market segmentation, primary vs. secondary market research, USP, Marketing Mix, product life cycle and extension strategies and types of promotion methods. *solutions provided on page 5 and 6. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching A-level Business students about corporate social responsibility and Carroll’s pyramid of CSR. This 2 page worksheet can be used as a in class task or homework exercise to assess student’s understanding of Carroll’s theory/model. There are six scaffolded questions (with mark indicators) and one extension question for fast working students (exam style essay question). *there is no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. 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 1 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 8 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.