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High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk

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High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
Averages - Working out the Median - WHOLE lesson KS2 KS3 Maths
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Averages - Working out the Median - WHOLE lesson KS2 KS3 Maths

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NEW! See a preview of part of this resource in the video below... This is part of a series of lessons for KS2 or KS3 maths on Averages. This lesson introduces the Median. All four averages lessons are listed separately OR as one short unit of work at a discounted price (£10), just check my other resources! The PowerPoint introduces the median then gives two teacher led activities to guide students through finding the median. After each teacher led part, the students get a chance to try themselves, where they can ask questions or even work in pairs. After discovering what the median is and having a go with help, students are given an independent task to work out the median. Some of the answers involve finding the middle value between two given numbers, so not just putting the values in order! An answer sheet is provided for the teacher too, and all answers pop up on the PowerPoint itself! The lesson is reviewed by students feeding back at the bottom of their handout. All images are either royalty free or made by myself (those coins and football shirts took some work!). Enjoy ;-)
Organisation Charts / Organisational Structure- An Introduction, getting students to draw the charts
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Organisation Charts / Organisational Structure- An Introduction, getting students to draw the charts

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An introduction to organisation/organization charts. This resource includes a lesson PowerPoint (full lesson), three differentiated activities with increasing difficulty and a lesson review (exit note). Teachers could either give students the sheet to draw all three charts or give students different examples to complete based on ability, which is why there are different versions. Teachers may also wish to get students to create the charts themselves OR could use the templates provided - or lower ability students could be provided with the templates. All companies are fictional, logos designed by me, Enjoy.
Working Capital Booklet GCSE Business Studies
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Working Capital Booklet GCSE Business Studies

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This is a four page booklet designed for GCSE Business Studies to introduce Working Capital. Students must first (on page 2) decide whether each item is an asset or liability and whether the assets are fixed or current and the liabilities are long-term or current. On page 3 they review what assets and liabilities are. On page 4 they must write the formula for working capital (Current Assets - Current Liabilities) and then calculate in an exam style question. Enjoy!
Instruction Sheet - How to link YouTube clips to PowerPoint 2013 onwards Method2
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Instruction Sheet - How to link YouTube clips to PowerPoint 2013 onwards Method2

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These instructions show you step by step how to LINK to a YouTube clip from your lesson PowerPoints. There are more complicated instructions to actually EMBED clips into your presentations within my resources (free). Once set up, you click the link within your presentation and then you'll be taken directly to your chosen clip. This saves having the link, copying and pasting it in, and then loading up YouTube and makes for a more professional approach to presenting your lesson. These instructions are correct at the time of writing and work for most versions of PowerPoint. There's no need to feedback if they don't work for you, it might be your computer/version. Enjoy!
Instruction Sheet - How to embed YouTube clips into PowerPoint 2013 onwards Method1
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Instruction Sheet - How to embed YouTube clips into PowerPoint 2013 onwards Method1

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Here I've outlined one way to embed YouTube clips into your lesson PowerPoints. If this doesn't work, or is too complicated, search my resources for the other method! These instructions go through step-by-step how to embed YouTube clips into PowerPoint. This is a temperamental process, so if it doesn't work, try my other method (don't feedback to tell me it doesn't work, it works for most!). The videos are actually embedded into your presentation so there's no need to visit YouTube. You will need an internet connection when you play the presentation though. Good luck! Enjoy...
Lesson Plan Outline Primary - Secondary cut down on your planning time! Quick, easy all on one sheet
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Lesson Plan Outline Primary - Secondary cut down on your planning time! Quick, easy all on one sheet

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I designed this lesson plan outline for my department years ago. Having seen 6 million lesson planning formats, I decided we needed one that was quick, easy and, most importantly, all on one sheet (one compulsory planning document from my training days was SIX pages long!). Having your plan all on one page actually makes it USEFUL. Everything is included, just change the blue text to be your planning. Try to be as minimal as possible though, you'll follow it if it's quick to reference. This lesson plan includes objectives, outcomes, starter, mains, plenary, homework, lesson pace (timings), differentiation, support staff and links to numeracy/literacy. Any more than that and it's not useful, but the document is editable so feel free to make changes as you wish. This would be perfect for new teachers/trainees. It's also GREAT to hand to a classroom visitor so they get the gist of the lesson - I know this isn't a requirement but, as a frequent observer myself, it's still really nice to see what's gone before/will come after my ten/twenty minutes within the classroom. An A4 sheet can do a lot! Enjoy.
FUN Match-Up/Translate Activity - Les Animaux (Animals/Pets) - KS2 or KS3 French MFL
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FUN Match-Up/Translate Activity - Les Animaux (Animals/Pets) - KS2 or KS3 French MFL

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---This resource is similar to the domino resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!--- Cut out, match up and stick down exercise OR cut out and laminate for a reusable resource. Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of animals/pets or for lower ability year 8 groups. Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words. Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards! Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
FUN French Dominoes Game - Les Animaux (Animals/Pets) for KS2 KS3 French/MFL
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FUN French Dominoes Game - Les Animaux (Animals/Pets) for KS2 KS3 French/MFL

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---This resource is similar to the match up resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!--- Students need to cut out each of the 10 cards (each card has two halves like a domino). They must then match the French to the English to translate the names of animals/pets. This should lead to them having a long matching string of cards from start to finish, like a row of corresponding dominoes. This resource could be cut out and laminated to form a reusable game. Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of pets in French or for lower ability year 8 groups. Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words. Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
2 FUN Activities - Les Couleurs (colours)  - Cut out & match OR dominoes game French MFL KS2/KS3
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2 FUN Activities - Les Couleurs (colours) - Cut out & match OR dominoes game French MFL KS2/KS3

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TWO RESOURCES for the price of ONE with PowerPoint visual for whiteboard to reveal answers/lead discussion and DISPLAY/FLASH CARD resource potential! 1) Colour translation dominoes game = Students need to cut out each of the 10 cards (each card has two halves like a domino). They must then match the French to the English to translate different colours. This should lead to them having a long matching string of cards from start to finish, like a row of corresponding dominoes. This resource could be cut out and laminated to form a reusable game. 2) Colour translation cut ,match and stick activity = Students need to cut out each of the cards and match the French colour names to the English. Again, this resource could be cut out and laminated to form a reusable game. Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of colours in French or for lower ability year 8 groups. Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards! Enjoy.
FUN FRENCH Match up Activity Les Magasins (Shops) - A la ville - In town  - KS2/KS3 French MFL
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FUN FRENCH Match up Activity Les Magasins (Shops) - A la ville - In town - KS2/KS3 French MFL

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---This resource is similar to the domino resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!--- Cut out, match up and stick down exercise OR cut out and laminate for a reusable resource. Comes with supporting PPT with answers. Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of high street shops or for lower ability year 8 groups. Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words. PowerPoint also includes articles colour coded to further support teaching of masculine/feminine words. Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards! Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
Students Create a Quiz - Ready-linked PowerPoint template and Peer Assessment ANY SUBJECT!
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Students Create a Quiz - Ready-linked PowerPoint template and Peer Assessment ANY SUBJECT!

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It's a great idea, at the end of a topic or unit, to get students to create their own quizzes. They can then complete one another's to test their understanding or to revise a topic. I've created a PowerPoint template for students to be given to produce a quiz. The PowerPoint is fully linked because the main purpose of this type of activity is the questions and the answers, not the linking together! This also means this activity lends itself to ANY SUBJECT and a range of year groups. There are ten question spaces, students can easily use 'duplicate slide' to add more questions though. As an extension, whilst other students complete their work, students can improve the look of their quiz or add further elements. This activity comes with a peer assessment sheet - the idea being that students should be given the opportunity to complete one another's quizzes (further recapping and revising a topic) and 'rate' them on various criteria. This sheet is in word format, should teachers wish to add to or amend the criteria. As the sheet is editable, it could be used for other peer assessment evidence - as you're paying for this resource it's worth adapting to get the best value for money!! Overall, a fun activity leading to quite an interactive peer assessment activity. Teachers don't need to be skilled in the IT behind the linking/functions of the quiz - just make it available on a shared drive for students to take a copy of before completing it! Enjoy.
Key terms/words challenge! Great plenary or starter activity for ANY subject. PPT runs itself too!
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Key terms/words challenge! Great plenary or starter activity for ANY subject. PPT runs itself too!

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See a video of this resource below! SUCH VALUE FOR MONEY… USE OVER & OVER AGAIN!! This plenary or starter activity gives students thirty seconds to remember ten key terms/words from the lesson or a previous lesson. Students then have forty-five seconds to recall as many of the words as they can - teachers could also insist on correct spellings to add a literacy element to the activity. It comes with sounds, which I hope work. All teachers have to do prior to a lesson is change the key words to be relevant to the subject/lesson they’re teaching. All text/ideas are mine. Images are public domain if not created by me and the backing music is royalty free. Enjoy.
KS3 Computing/ICT - Multimedia Presentations Student Booklet & Teacher Guide
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KS3 Computing/ICT - Multimedia Presentations Student Booklet & Teacher Guide

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An eight page student booklet and accompanying outline of six lessons of work that gets students to create a PowerPoint presentation about either the Loch Ness Monster or Big Foot to include text, links, images and sounds. This is a fun, short unit of work suitable for Key Stage 3 ICT or Computing lessons. I must stress that, unlike some of my other resources, this is not a pick up and go, fully planned unit of work. It is an engaging student booklet that is GREAT for collating evidence of student work and it is a collection of six lesson OUTLINES. Teachers will need to add to this in order to fully teach reliability and skills in producing a multimedia presentation. I'd see this as a perfect first unit for either year 7 or 8 to get them started for a year of engaging ICT or Computing lessons. Enjoy! Any feedback is, as always, greatly received.
Starter Central! 8 Generic Starter Activities in a bright, engaging PPT (starter generator)!
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Starter Central! 8 Generic Starter Activities in a bright, engaging PPT (starter generator)!

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BEFORE YOU COMMIT YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY; view the video to see the quality of this resource below! This PowerPoint contains eight generic starter activities suitable for upper KS2 to Post-16 teaching in ANY subject. I’ve also provided a set of teacher notes to accompany the resource which opens up the activities to a variety of adaptations which does mean the eight activities can be used over-and-over again, even with the same class! I’ve tried really hard to make sure the PowerPoint is well designed and engaging. The main aim was MINIMUM effort from the teacher, MAXIMUM gain - incorporating elements of literacy into ANY subject area. I’d love your feedback. Enjoy!
End of Term / Secondary Induction FUN Lesson - Create a PowerPoint Maze Game (Scary or Nice)!
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End of Term / Secondary Induction FUN Lesson - Create a PowerPoint Maze Game (Scary or Nice)!

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Update: The files marked NEW! include a template for this resource which already has the hyperlinks included in PowerPoint; so if you’re tight on time, students can still make use of this resource without having to learn how to make links. Along with this are 6 challenges (differentiated) and a log for students to complete and take with them - PERFECT for Year 6 Induction in a computer room/IT/Computing lesson. As it’s the end of term, this fun activity still gets students learning about how to add hyperlinks into PowerPoint presentations. The scary maze can be changed for Santa’s maze, if you’re aiming to do something ‘Christmassy’! The activity gets students to create a version of the ‘scary maze game’ (Google it!). They find a scary image that, if their users hit the wall of their maze, will flash on the screen (after slides are linked). I don’t want students having nightmares though, so I have provided an alternative ‘nicer maze game’ too! Included is a student handout, PowerPoint to act as a short lesson guide (two versions - scary and nicer) as well as a scream sound for students to use if placed on a shared area. As always, feedback is welcome! Enjoy! *Copyright - I either own everything or it comes from an acknowledged, royalty free source!
French / MFL Plenary Wheel
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French / MFL Plenary Wheel

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NEW! See a video of this resource in action below BEFORE choosing to buy. TOP quality, fully resourced purchase. Can I first apologise if anyone is actually French and using this! I think I have expertly translated as best I can. Excusez-moi! This version of my plenary selector gets students to look back at what they have learnt in a French lesson. Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped to choose the plenary for the lesson. There are seven different outcomes so it could be used regularly and routinely in lessons to get students to reflect on their learning, all fully resourced where required. The PowerPoint took ages to make and code, so please don’t share too readily! You must enable macros on your computer to allow it to work, or get in touch with your IT technician! Enjoy. I own all text, even the French stuff. Images are public domain and copyright free.
Plenary Selector Wheel - Reduced planning
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Plenary Selector Wheel - Reduced planning

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NEW! See the video preview of the PowerPoint BEFORE choosing to buy. ALL resources are included and TOP quality. This is an investment and great for new teachers or those that want to increase student engagement. This is my first Plenary Wheel resource - 8 generic plenaries to end ANY lesson. If you like this, why not try the sequel with 8 additional plenary activities, so you’ll have 16 to get you through the academic year! Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped by clicking STOP to choose the plenary for the lesson. Includes a selection of eight plenary ideas (and supporting resources) with an engaging interface to grab students’ attention at the end of a lesson. Interactive, students LOVE shouting STOP to select the plenary activity! Suitable for all subject areas… you may never have to plan a plenary activity ever again, although don’t tell your senior leaders I said that!