One lesson that covers what a sole trader is. Included are differentiated worksheets that cover the 1-9 grading that can be used for individuals for challenging them. There is also access to a help presentation put together that pupils can use to help them complete this task that can be used with the lesson or not.

Spot the difference between two spreadsheets. One has been formatted one hasn’t. Get pupils to comment on the bad and good features. Good starter to get them to understand how a spreadsheet can be improved by using formatting tools.

OCR Nationals new Unit 21 specification for Level 2 ICT. Word tutorial and videos to allow pupils to create a drop down feature on a navigation bar and to export it using Adobe Fireworks. Please make comments if you have used it.

OCR Nationals ICT Level 2 new spec for 2010. AO5 spreadsheet practice task. These resources help pupils get to grasp with formulas/functions and arithmetic operators that includes a guide of some of the formulas to use for their real project. There are differentiated worksheets for PASS, MERIT and DISTINCTION to allow pupils specific LO for their targeted level, includes tasks related to formatting the spreadsheet. This was a nice practice assignment for my current year 10 to allow them to develop their skills. Please comment if you use in your lessons.

I used this worksheet with a low ability group to learn them how to use goal seek, I followed this up by giving them scenario's to work independently using the Hoolas spreadsheet.

This workbook was put together as an additional resource for pupils to self independently create links to a PowerPoint. I demonstrated the skills and pupils used this in addition. It shows how to link slides together using text boxes, images, action buttons and shapes as well as to an external website.

OCR Nationals ICT Level 2, Unit 1 (2010 spec) AO5 spreadsheet task. This PowerPoint allows pupils to develop their self independent skills by using the screenshots to allow them to achieve Merit/Distinction by themselves.

Allows pupils to use PowerPoint to develop self independent skills to carry out tasks by themselves at Merit/Distinction level. This relates to the assessment sheet for AO3 of the new unit 1 spec.

For new spec level 2 OCR Nationals ICT, AO4. This worksheet was created based on the theme of Downloadable Tunes. You are welcome to use it and edit information to suit the scenario you are using. Attached is the spreadsheet that contains the customers from Downloadable Tunes.

OCR Nationals Level 2 ICT Unit 21, these documents allow pupils to create an advertisement banner. There is a worksheet that outlines what pupils are to do and what they have to do to meet what level (P/M/D) there is a smiley face at the bottom for pupils to tick off when they have done so you can get feedback of how pupils felt they achieved. Also included are step by step guide on how to achieve a MERIT and DISTINCTION by including hyperlinks and using frames in Fireworks.

This helpsheet will allow pupils to work in pairs to help each other to use filters. As I can't upload a database I have included a screenshot of what the table should have in it. This worked well in a Y7 lesson when I got all the 1's to save a copy of the database in their documents, and all the 2's to access the worksheet on their computer. It's up to you how you deliver it though, I have attached it in word so you can alter it.

Used for a Y7 low ability lesson to introduce spreadsheet. I have included the spreadsheet with this to allow you to do extension tasks based on this. Please comment if you use it.

Two documents attached, a word document with some questions about a spreadsheet, they have to put in the answers to work out how to calculate each item. Included is the spreadsheet to get pupils to develop their skills independently. This was used in a y7 lesson.

Database practice task based on a fiction mobile phone shop. Skills matched to the OCR Level 2 New unit 1 specification. Task sheet includes levelled tasks (Pass/Merit/Distinction) with an accompanying lesson presentation and help step by step guide for pass pupils. Unable to upload a database but included is a screenshot of the database required for you to set up. Please comment on these resources if you use them in class.

This worksheet shows students how to get an image to wrap within the text using Fireworks.

This resource pack includes 5 videos that will assist students to independently create charts to their target grade or exceed it. These differentiated task sheets allow students to self assess where they are at and identify what they need to do to improve their grade. If you download this resource please leave a comment. Thank you for looking.

I have created this lesson resource to introduce the Marketing Mix for GCSE Business Studies. Included are differentiated task sheets for a scenario. This gets students thinking about how to market a product effectively using the 4 P strategy. This is a shortened version of a double lesson I am planning on teaching which I have included exam style questions to test their knowledge and understanding of this topic and how it connects to Market Research. If you download please comment on what you thought of the resources, including what I can do to improve it. Thank you.

There are two resources here - self assessment sentence starters for computing students that encourages them to improve their literacy when explaining what they have done. The second resource is a PEEL sentence starter that helps pupils write improved sentences using the P.E.E.L structure. On both I have differentiated them to suitable grading so that pupils can see how they can improve their literacy skills.

These are A3 posters that I have produced to help students with their revision for their WJEC Applied Business Studies exam. This revision guide includes examples of completed financial documents based on a made up business. I have also included details of why each form is used and what the consequences of errors being made on each one. I have also produced a poster for each payment method type with the advantages and disadvantages of each type. There is also a poster for businesses using an accounting system and some advantages & disadvantages based on the exam board’s previous answers. Useful to print for individual students to help with their revision or on the wall in the classroom. If you download and have used this please give feedback to how you have found them. Thanks.

This pack includes 8 A3 posters to help students with their revision for the Unit 2 WJEC Applied Business Studies exam. Posters 1 and 2 have a working business example of the business financial documents flow process in order with details of the purpose of each one and what the consequences are if the are filled in wrong. Poster 3 has a breakdown of each payment method type and what the advantages and disadvantages are for using each type. Poster 4 has the pros and cons of using a computerised accounting system. Poster 5 and 6 uses a business example and what the purpose of using financial documents (Trading Accounts, Profit & Loss Accounts, Balance Sheet and Accounting Ratio’s to interpret these financial statements). The P&L accounts and Balance Sheets uses colour coded calculations to help students perform the calculations on each one. The Accounting Ratio’s show how to calculate each one with guidance on how to interpret them including stakeholders interest. Poster 7 and 8 looks at a made up business to make budget forecast with details of what a budget is and its advantages. Gives working examples of fixed and variable costs, which then follows on to working out the break even for the business. Includes both the contribution method and graph method. A scenario is provided to make a judgement on what the effects on the break even if the cost of a product is increased and what action can be taken to minimise the impact on what could the potentional impact have on the course of action. I have included details on the Margin Of Safety and how it can be calculated. I have tried to make this user friendly to help students with their revision and it includes samples of past answers to mirror the correct answers needed for their exam. If you download this please leave a comment if I can improve it any way. Thank you.