Use this DIRT template for self-reflection at the end of an activity or unit of work.
This is a two-sided template: one side focuses on 'mindset' whilst the other focuses on 'progress'. Student's reflect on how well they are doing.
There are two attachments - one is for KS4 and KS5 and mentions exam technique, the other is designed for KS3.
This can be used for any subject.
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.3 The Concept of Quality.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.4 Good Customer Service.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.4.3 Motivating Employees.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.4.4 Training.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.2 The Role of Procurement.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This bundle includes learning mats for all sub-topics of 3.2 Influences on Business . This includes:
3.2.1 Technology
3.2.2 Ethical and Environmental Considerations
3.2.3 The Economic Climate on Businesses
3.2.4 Globalisation
3.2.5 Legislation
3.2.6 Competitive Environment
They can be used for revision and/or consolidation. They include recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a 'what you need to know' section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
They are best printed A3 size to provide enough room to write but they can be printed in A4 too.
This bundle includes learning mats for all sub-topics of 3.5 Marketing. This includes:
3.5.1 Identifying and Understanding Customers
3.5.2 Segmentation
3.5.3 The Purpose and Methods of Market Research
3.5.4 Elements of the Marketing Mix
They can be used for revision and/or consolidation. They include recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
They are best printed A3 size to provide enough room to write but they can be printed in A4 too.
This bundle comprises topic assessments and mark schemes for all six sub-topics of 3.2 Influences on Business.
3.2.1 Technology
3.2.2 Ethical and Environmental Considerations
3.2.3 The Economic Climate of Business
3.2.4 Globalisation
3.2.5 Legislation
3.2.6 The Competitive Environment
Each assessment comprises a range of multiple-choice, short answer and longer answers questions. Some questions are based on case studies.
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.6.4 Analysing the Financial Performance of a Business.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!)
This bundle includes learning mats for all sub-topics of 3.6 Finance. This includes:
3.6.1 Sources of Finance
3.6.2 Cash Flow
3.6.3 Financial Terms and Calculations
3.6.4 Analysing the Financial Performance of a Business
They can be used for revision and/or consolidation. They include recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
They are best printed A3 size to provide enough room to write but they can be printed in A4 too.
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.4.2 Recruitment and Selection of Employees.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.3.1 Production Processes.
It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering multiple-choice, short-answer and longer-answer questions.
A mark scheme is included.
This bundle includes learning mats for all sub-topics of 3.3 Business Operations. This includes:
3.3.1 Production Processes
3.3.2 The Role of Procurement
3.3.3 The Concept of Quality
3.3.4 Good Customer Service
They can be used for revision and/or consolidation. They include recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
They are best printed A3 size to provide enough room to write but they can be printed in A4 too.
This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.5.4 Elements of the Marketing Mix - Product (please note it covers product only - the other elements are covered in other learning mats). It is quite substantial (6 pages) which is why it is a separate document.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).
This pack includes all of the content that learners should be able to do for OCR A level business. It is split up into the different sections of the course - Introduction to Business, External Influences etc.
Students can use this to self-assess their progress as they complete sections of the course. Teachers can use it monitor the confidence levels and areas of weakness for individual students or for the class as a whole. It could inform future teaching.
This pack includes all of the content that learners should be able to do for the new AQA GCSE Business (9-1) course. It covers all six content sections of the course.
Students can use this to self-assess their progress as they complete sections of the course. Teachers can use it monitor the confidence levels and areas of weakness for individual students or for the class as a whole. It can inform future teaching.
This is a two-sided case study for the business Cath Kidston. It includes a SWOT analysis, financial data, objectives and information on marketing, operations and HRM.
The case study can be used to base your own questions or activities on or students could be asked to develop the SWOT section of the case study. It can be used with GCSE or A level students.
I use this case study within a full set of A level activities which is also available to purchase.
This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.1.3 Setting Business Aims and Objectives
It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering multiple choice, short-answer and longer-answer questions (up to 12 marks).
A mark scheme is included.
This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers Setting Business Aims and Objectives.
It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence.
The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).