Product Life cycle is one of the most important marketing concepts for students studying GCSE Business Studies. The activities and tasks in this lesson resource will help students to apply their knowledge and understanding about the product lifecycle and its key stages, using well known business examples such as Apple. This lesson will also develop students’ key analysis and evlauation skills through the use of a group task whereby students need to recommend a suitable extension strategy for a well known branded confectionery product. This lesson resources covers all of the following learning aims: 1. Define what the PRODUCT LIFECYCLE is and describe its different stages 2. Explain the methods that a company might adopt to extend the life of a product 3. Advise a company as to how they can extend the lifecycle of their products This resource comes complete with PowerPoint presentation, student guidance notes and activities. Note: An updated version of the PowerPoint presentation has been included for the Edexcel and OCR GCSE Business 9-1 Spec.

I have used this lesson successfully with my Year 10 and Year 11 classes when teaching employee rights in the workplace as part of the legislation (external influences) topic for GCSE Business. The content of this lesson resource is designed to cover the following learning aims Recap the key aspects of employment laws that protect employees at work Explain what a contract of employment is Produce a poster advising employees about their rights in the workplace Assess the importance of particular employee rights A starter activity is attached, with a PowerPoint presentation which includes definitions, examples and group/pair work activities for students. This lesson will also help to develop students’ analysis and evaluation skills through the use of a judgement style question about the importance of particular employee rights in the workplace.

A very useful lesson resource for your students studying organisational structures for GCSE and A Level Business, covering all specifications. The worksheets and activities will really help students to develop and apply their understanding about what organisational structures are, their key features and their implications for businesses. This resource has certainly helped my classes and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with PowerPoint Presentations, key terms (e.g. levels of hierarchy/span of control), activities and worksheets, which should take students approximately two lessons to complete if covered in detail. Lesson 1 Learning Aims - Identify organisational structures for different businesses - Explain the purpose of an organisation chart - Analyse and assess the advantages and disadvantages of a business’ particular organisation structure Lesson 2 Learning Aims - Describe the features of tall and flat organisational structures - Explain how different organisational structures may affect how a business is managed

I have used this lesson successfully with my Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE Business classes when teaching consumer rights. The content of this lesson resource is designed for students to cover the following learning aims 1, Understand what consumer law covers 2. Apply their understanding about consumer protection law to different business scenarios 3. Examine the impact of these laws on businesses A starter activity is attached, with a PowerPoint presentation which includes definitions, examples and group/pair work activities for students.

A great resource for your students studying Motivation and Maslow at either GCSE or A Level. The worksheets and case studies will really help students to apply their understanding of motivation theory to real life business examples. This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with Worksheets, Business Case studies, PowerPoint Presentation and Lesson Plan, making it a great lesson observation resource.

Customer Service is the part of a business’s activities that is concerned with meeting customer’s needs as fully as possible. The activities and tasks in this lesson resource will help students to apply their knowledge and understanding about the key features and benefits of good customer service, using well known business examples such as Morrisons. Students will also develop their key analysis and judgement skills (vital for success in exams) by analysing and evaluating ways in which different businesses can improve their customer service. This lesson resource comes complete with scenario activities, as well as a PowerPoint Presentation and a Lesson Plan Proforma, making it a great resource for an observation.

Training is a range of activities giving employees job-related skills and knowledge. The activities and tasks in this lesson resource for Business exam specifications will help students to apply their knowledge and understanding about the key types of training given to employees, including induction, on-the-job and off-the-job training. Students will further develop their key analysis and judgement skills (vital for success in exams) by analysing and evaluating the most suitable methods of training for particular employee case study scenarios. The lesson aims are as follows: - Define what training is and describe the different types of training - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of training - Recommend suitable types of training that should be given to employees This lesson resource comes complete with a PowerPoint Presentation, starter activity, key terms and lesson activities/worksheets, including discussion about advantages and disadvantages of different training types. One of these activities is designed to be interactive and shown via the SmartBoard to classes, however it is included in the PowerPoint Presentation slides as well. There is also a plenary understanding in order to assess student understanding and demonstrate evidence of learning.

I have used this lesson successfully with my Year 10 and Year 11 classes when teaching market research as part of GCSE Business Studies specifications (e.g. AQA 2130). This lesson focuses on secondary research and what it is/entails, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. It includes a research activity which will encourage students to investigate and judge whether a business idea would be successful, using secondary market research methods. The key lesson aims are as follows: 1. Define what secondary market research is, using examples 2. Categorise advantages and disadvantages of secondary market research 3. Investigate and judge whether a business idea would be successful, using secondary market research A PowerPoint presentation which includes a starter activity, key definitions, examples, an research activity and an plenary activity also. Please note that the partnerships advantage and disadvantage activity is a notebook file and is designed to work for SMART boards in classrooms.

A great resource for your students studying methods of recruitment (internal and external) for GCSE Business, covering all exam board specifications. The activities and tasks included in this resource cover the following learning aims: 1. Define what is internal and external recruitment and state different methods of each 2. Analyse advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment 3. Recommend suitable methods of recruitment for a business This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with PowerPoint Presentation and worksheet activities. Please note that some of this activities are notebook files and are designed to work for SMART boards in classrooms. The activities are attached in word format as well.

This is an older resource that I have used previously with my GCSE Business groups to help improve their exam technique skills - this lesson resource aims to help students understand the importance of using data and evidence to support their analysis and judgements, through completing the groups tasks related to Dr Pepper’s product and promotional mix (as part of the marketing mix). Such skills are essential for final exams, as well as preparing students for controlled assessment and obtaining the ‘higher level’ A03 analysis and evaluation marks. The learning aims of the lesson are as follows: A - Recap key elements of the marketing mix (product and promotion) B - Use data to make and support judgements This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with differentiated group tasks, as well as a PowerPoint Presentation, Market Research Case Study sheet and Lesson Plan, making it also suitable for a Lesson Observation.

This resources provides a great activity for revising the Marketing Mix as included in GCSE Business specifications such as AQA and Edexcel. The Key Lesson Objectives / Aims are: 1. Recap what the Marketing Mix is and understand how Thorpe Park uses this 2. Assess (judge) which is the most important of the 4Ps for Thorpe Park 3. Suggest why a business needs an integrated marketing mix to be successful Students can work in pairs/ groups/ independently when completing the different tasks, and the tasks also encourage Bloom’s taxonomy higher level thinking skills.

A fun lesson resource for your KS4 students studying methods of production for GCSE Business, covering all specifications. The group work production activities based on a car manufacturing scenario will really help students to develop and apply their understanding about different methods of production (job, batch and flow) and their advantages and disadvantages. The learning aims are as follows: - Define what production is - Participate in production activities, representing job, batch and flow methods - Analyse and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of production Included in this teaching resource is a PowerPoint presentation, with starter activity, key terms, instructions, reflection exercises and questions, as well as a plenary activity to assess student learning and understanding. There is also a student task instruction sheet for when they working in groups, as well as a ‘car’ proforma sheet - the choice of product being ‘produced’ can be easily adapted/changed according to your preference.

A very useful lesson resource for your students studying break-even as part of the finance topics for GCSE and A Level Business, covering all specifications. The worksheets and activities will really help students to develop and apply their understanding about what break-even is, how it is calculated and its uses to a business. Learning Objectives Understand the concept of break-even and what a break-even graph is Complete a break-even graph, using revenue, fixed, variable and total cost data. Analyse the uses and limitations of break-even in business decision making

Profit is one of the most important concepts for students to understand when teaching the finance topics for GCSE Business. This lesson aims to help improve your students’ understanding of price, sales, revenue, costs and profit, as well as help them to calculate the profit/loss of a business. This lesson will also develop students’ key analysis and judgement skills by recommending ways how a business can improve its profit This resource is thoroughly recommended for all centres, particularly for final revision before exams. It will encourage students to become more confident answering ‘profit’ type calculations and questions, and it comes complete with differentiated tasks for lower and more able students, as well as a PowerPoint Presentation and Lesson Plan, making it a great resource for a Lesson Observation.

A great resource for your students studying Business Location, as part of the GCSE Business Studies specification (e.g. AQA Unit 1 Setting up a Business, Topic 1). The Cool Sports Case Study will really help students to apply their knowledge and understanding effectively as well help prepare them for the real exam by developing their analysis and judgement skills of what is the most effective location for a business. This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with Location Case Study, PowerPoint Presentation and Lesson Plan, making it a great resource for a Lesson Observation.

GCSE Business - Employee Appraisal This engaging resource will encourage students to reflect upon their own performance as well as considering the merits of appraisal for employers and employees. The key lesson objectives aims are: Explain what appraisal is Apply understanding by students’ assessing their performance and completing an appraisal form Make judgements about the appropriateness of appraisals Students can work in pairs when completing the appraisal tasks, and the tasks also encourage Bloom’s higher level thinking skill. A PowerPoint presentation, activity and worksheet is included as necessary, making it the perfect lesson resource.

Partnerships - This is a lesson I have used with my GCSE Business classes when introducing different ownership and legal structures for the first time. The lesson aims are as follows: Explain what a partnership is Categorise the advantages and disadvantages of being in a partnership . Create your own deed of agreement for a partnership A starter and plenary activity is attached, which works well with ‘traffic light’ cards in order to assess /demonstrate student progress and learning. Please note the partnerships advantage and disadvantage activity is a notebook file and is designed to work for SMART boards in classrooms.

I have used this lesson successfully with my Year 10 and Year 11 classes when teaching market research as part of the required exam board specification content for GCSE Business Studies (e.g. AQA 2130). This lesson focuses on primary research and what it is/entails, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. It includes kinaesthetic activities which students will enjoy, as well as extension questions for the more able. The lesson aims are: 1. Understand what primary market research is, using examples 2. Explain advantages and disadvantages of primary market research 3. Investigate and judge whether a business idea would be successful, using primary market research A starter activity is attached, with a PowerPoint presentation which includes definitions, examples, an research activity and an plenary activity also, making it a great lesson resource.

Challenges that famous entrepreneurs have had to overcome on their way to success - 3 short case studies include Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling and Simon Cowell. There are also discussion questions for students - a great starter activity if teaching enterprise and entrepreneurs for the first time.