This high quality lesson looks at the five main economic efficiencies as listed below: Technical efficiency Productive efficiency X-Efficiency Allocative efficiency Dynamic efficiency Each type of efficiency is clearly explained and uses relevant examples and diagrams. I have included various tasks throughout the lesson as listed below: Starter - Mini Whiteboard Task Economic Efficiency Consolidation Quiz Peer work: Exam Question Analysis Plenary Post-it Notes – Key Economic Efficiency Tips The teacher PPT is 34 slides and will help deliver a top quality lesson. I have also included a streamlined student copy of the PPT and a efficiency test. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics.

A nice lesson that covers the three industrial sectors in a lot of detail. The lesson introduces the three sectors with relevant theory and examples and reasons why each sector may be increasing or decreasing. I have included many tasks throughout the lesson. This includes a fun traffic light style quiz that looks at examples and gets students to guess which sector or sectors they belong in. The lesson concludes with a nice task where students have to write and draw a nice timeline for an industry of their choice and how it can change over the three sectors. A good lesson aimed at GCSE which could be used for Business Studies, Economics and Geography students,

This bumper lesson looks at cost-benefit analysis in a lot of detail. The lesson looks at what a CBA is and how it impacts firms and governments. I have included all the key theory on the topic plus many great examples of when cost-benefit analysis was used. Below is a break-down of the lesson objectives: ALL Students will understand the main pros and cons of carrying out a cost-benefit analysis. SOME students to understand a few economic examples of when a cost-benefit analysis should be used. I have included a student copy of the lesson to go alongside the main PPT. I have also included a market failure bingo game, a market failure quiz with answers and a CBA group task. This lesson is aimed at A-Level Economics but could also be useful for Business Studies.

This detailed lesson introduces the labour market. The lesson looks at the goods and factor markets and how the labour market impacts perfectly competitive firms through graphs and examples. The lesson also looks at the main reasons why people work and includes a past paper exam style question. I have also included a fun 'The Price is Right' style game based on salaries and jobs. This is a perfect lesson for A-Level Economics and helps introduce a tough topic. Pack 1 of 6.

This lesson at how poverty and inequality is measured. The lesson focuses heavily on both the Lorenz Curve and how the Gini Coefficient is used to measure a countries poverty and distribution of income. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, diagrams, examples and tasks. The tasks include a nice gap fill worksheet. I have also included a nice worksheet based on the Gini Coefficient. The lesson concludes with past exam style questions. I have also included a student version of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for looking at poverty and how their is clear inequality in the UK and the World and how it is measured. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics and could also be useful for Geography and Business Studies. This is lesson 3 of 4 covering poverty and the inequality of the distribution of income.

A great lesson on teaching business ethics. The lesson starts with students asked to decide whether it is right that Nike uses sweatshops to increase profits - students write down their response on a post-it note and add it to the whiteboard. Students are then shown a great 20 minute documentary on Nike and Sweatshops (link to video included) and then they get an opportunity to change their view. This lesson then looks at the pros and cons of businesses operating ethically and how it may impact their image. The PPT includes examples of some of the least ethical businesses. The lesson then looks at the evidence of whether McDonald’s is ethical or not. Students then consolidate their learning with the 2 page worksheet. A great fun and interactive lesson that helps cover the Growing as a Business topic in GCSE Business Studies.

A great lesson on teaching four of the main leadership styles in the world of business. There is clear theory on the importance of a good leader and how that can influence how businesses and companies are run. There is detailed theory on the pros and cons of demographic, autocratic, paternalistic and laissez-faire leaders. I have included examples for each type of leader. The lesson starts with a great leadership quiz, this will determine what type of leader each student is (I like to do a tally of the results on the board and see which type of leader is the most common). I like to refer back to the leadership quiz throughout the lesson after each type of leader is properly covered and see if students agree with their results. I have also included a nice task where students need to vote the leadership styles of famous entrepreneurs. The lesson finishes with a task where students need to read different scenarios and vote which type of leader would be best and explain why. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.

This detailed lesson helps introduce economies of scale. The lesson starts with a fun ‘How Big’ starter worksheet - this is where students have to guess the different sizes of large companies (answers included). This will get students thinking about mass production. The lesson then looks at how large companies can benefit from economies of scale. The lesson covers the economies of scale diagram and how average costs fall as production increases. The lesson also introduces diseconomies of scale. There are a number of relevant video clips to help give some great examples. A great lesson which would be perfect for GCSE Business Studies.

A nice lesson that explains exchange rates and how they can impact an economy. The lesson starts with the difference between imports and exports - with a nice simple task. The lesson then explains what exchange rates are. They lesson includes numerous examples of different exchange rates and explains how a weak or strong exchange rate can impact an economy. I have included great revision aids on how to help students remember the pros and cons of both a strong and weak pound, with the great acronyms SPICED and WPIDEC. The lesson then leads to a worksheet where students need to research different exchange rates and see how the price changes when different currencies are compared. A great lesson for teaching an important topic in Economics. Perfect for GCSE Economics and even Business Studies - the lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

A detailed lesson on the three economic systems. The PowerPoint looks at the key theory for the main types of economic systems; planned (controlled), mixed and free market economies. The lesson looks at the main pros and cons for each and provides relevant examples. I have also included great video links to life in both Cuba and North Korea that will help students fully understand life in a planned economy. I have also included a detailed worksheet on the three economic systems. There is also a good group work task, where students need to argue which economy is the best or worse. A great selection of resources that is aimed at GCSE Economic / Business Studies students, but could easily be adapted for A-Level students.

This bumper 50 slide PPT covers economies of scale in a lot of detail. The lesson covers all the key theory for this vital topic including internal and external economies of scale, diseconomies of scale, Long-run cost curves and minimum efficient scale. The lesson has great notes on the key theory and diagrams. The lesson includes numerous tasks including calculation, graph and written activities. A really good and detailed resource on a great economic topic. Perfect for A-Level economics.

A really detailed and comprehensive revision guide to help students prepare for their GCSE Business Studies exam. This 85 page revision guide includes all theory for the AQA Unit 2 Exam: Growing as a Business. The revision guide also includes many worksheets and exam style questions. The revision guide covers the following chapters / topics: 1. Keywords / Key terms for Unit 2 2. Growing as a Business - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 3. Finance - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 4. Marketing - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 6. Human Resources - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 7. Operations - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources I have also included key tips on answering 9 mark questions and other useful resources. This revision guide is easy to read and makes sure students know the required theory really well. This revision guide is made for the AQA GCSE Unit 2 exam - but it could easily be adapted for other exam boards such as OCR and EdExcel. The perfect revision resource for GCSE Business Studies students.

This lesson on inflation helps students fully understand what inflation is and how it can effect the economy. I have included enough theory that this attached lesson could easily stretch across 2-3 lessons. The lesson looks at what inflation is, how it is measured, a brief history of UK inflation, the problems of inflation and the causes of inflation. The lesson sets out to answer the following learning objectives: All Students will know how inflation levels are measured Most Students will know the different problems caused by inflation Some Students will know the difference between cost push and demand pull inflation The lesson helps students fully understand the key concepts of inflation and covers the following topics in good detail: Inflation Retail Price Index (RPI) Cost push inflation Demand pull inflation Price stability The 2nd lesson then goes on to link key theory to the housing market (a typical exam topic) and how inflation can impact that industry. The lesson looks to cover the following learning objectives: All Students will know what deflation is Most Students will know the different ways of solving inflation Some Students will know how inflation can effect the UK housing market The lesson concludes with various questions based on the theory covered. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be sued for A-Level Economics.

This lesson will help students understand what unemployment is, the different types and how it is measured in the UK. The lesson includes key theory, examples and video clips to promote a healthy class discussion on the topic. Below is a breakdown of the lessons objectives: All Students will know how unemployment levels are measured in the UK. Most Students will know the different types of unemployment. Some Students will know how interpret key unemployment data and show analytical skills. The lesson aims to explain the following key theory (including the different types of unemployment): ILO Survey Structural unemployment Seasonal unemployment Cyclical unemployment Frictional unemployment Classical unemployment Each type of unemployment includes examples and key definitions. The lesson concludes with written questions based on the theory covered. I have also included a multiple choice quiz for the topic. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could also be used for A-Level.

A bumper lesson on the balance of payments. The lesson aims to explain what the balance of payments is, how it is calculated and what the current account is. The lesson also looks at imports and exports and how they are used in the balance of payments. The lesson includes numerous tasks throughout and looks at ways the UK can aim to improve it balance of payment and try to get its current account into a surplus. I have also included a nice revision aid on the topic which includes exam style questions and other tasks. Perfect lesson for GCSE Economics which could also be used / altered for A-Level Economics.

A lesson that covers contestable markets and market concentration. This lesson is aimed at A-Level Economic. Below is a breakdown of the lesson objectives: All Students will understand that a how contestable markets impact firms. Most Students will understand what market concentration is. Some students will understand how to apply this knowledge to a past exam question. The lesson includes key theory, gap fill tasks and multiple choice questions. The lesson concludes with a 25 mark exam style question. I have also included a student copy of the PPT. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

This detailed lesson carries on with the key theory behind the labour market. This lesson looks at both the upward sloping curve of labour and the backward-bending curve of labour. This lesson also looks at the monetary and non-monetary factors that impact the supply of labour. The lesson includes numerous questions, diagrams and detailed theory. I have also included a student copy of the lesson. This is a perfect lesson for A-Level Economics and helps introduce a tough topic. Lesson 2 of 6.

This detailed lesson carries on with the key theory behind the labour market. This lesson looks at how to calculate and show both the marginal revenue product (MRP) and marginal physical product (MPP) of labour on a curve. The lesson includes all the key theory, diagrams and questions. I have also included a student copy of the lesson. I have also included a fun revision game called Keyword Championships - a great way to learn and re-cap on all the keywords for A-Level Economics. This is a perfect lesson for A-Level Economics and helps cover a tough topic. Lesson 3 of 6 of the labour market.

This lesson at the difference between income and wealth and how this has a major impact on the distribution of income in the UK. The lesson aims to help students cover the following objectives: * Students will fully understand the difference between income and wealth and how it can impact inequality in the UK. * All Students will understand the difference between income and wealth * Most Students will understand and be able to analyse the different factors that cause an unequal distribution of income and wealth in an economy * Some students will be able to answer a past exam question. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, diagrams, examples and tasks. The tasks include a nice whiteboard starter activity and a brief re-cap on elastic and inelastic supply of labour tick sheet. I have also included a nice worksheet that gets students to fully look at the clear difference between income and wealth. Students also look at the main causes of inequality in the distribution of income & wealth in the UK. The lesson concludes with a past exam style question - with a useful template to help answer the question properly. I have included a nice worksheet that follows the PPT very carefully. I have also included a student version of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for looking at poverty and how their is clear inequality in the UK and the World. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics and could also be useful for Geography and Business Studies. This is lesson 1 of 4 covering poverty and the inequality of the distribution of income.

This detailed lesson carries on with the key theory behind the labour market. This lesson looks at The National Minimum Wage and various wage differentials. The lesson looks at the main pros and cons of the minimum wage and the key wage reasons why people earn different wages. The lesson includes all the key theory, diagrams and questions. I have also included a student copy of the lesson. This is a perfect lesson for A-Level Economics and helps cover a tough topic. Lesson 5 of 6 of the labour market.