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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
OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet 5 (Finance)
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OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet 5 (Finance)

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This 8-page booklet is mapped against OCR GCSE Business Studies J204. This resource includes a printable PDF version AND a PowerPoint version that learners can complete and submit online, via Google Classroom etc.   Answers included in separate PDF document! Homework sheets on: The Finance Department/Function Sources of Finance Revenue and Costs Fixed and Variable Costs Break-even Point Break-even Chart Cash Flow Forecasts      If you set one page each week, that’s more than enough for a half term. The pages also act as a good discussion point for a starter in the following lesson too (win, win!).      To REDUCE MARKING - there’s the smallest space for teachers to put 4 ticks to assess each homework. Low stakes, low work-load marking!
KS2 KS3 Maths - Averages - Mean, Median, Mode & Range - ALL 4 LESSONS including booklet & answers
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KS2 KS3 Maths - Averages - Mean, Median, Mode & Range - ALL 4 LESSONS including booklet & answers

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***If you have already bought my lessons on Averages, DO NOT BUY this resource! This is a combination of all four lessons.*** Video preview available below! This resource combines all four 'averages' lessons into one short unit of work for KS2 or KS3 maths at a discounted price compared to buying them individually (£12 usually in total). Almost a 30% discount here! The 50+ slide PowerPoint introduces each of the averages separately. Each section/lesson/part includes two teacher led examples (answers on PowerPoint), two activities that students can complete with help/guidance, a longer independent task and review. All of the worksheets have been combined into a student work booklet to be completed over the series of lessons. All answers appear on the PowerPoint or on the answer sheets. Enjoy and, as always, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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!
Stakeholders, Conflict and Resolving Conflict - FULL, differentiated lesson
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Stakeholders, Conflict and Resolving Conflict - FULL, differentiated lesson

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This lesson includes an editable lesson plan, PowerPoint for display, group work task, extension tasks, G&T task AND lower ability task. The lesson starts by recapping or introducing stakeholder groups. Students have a challenge to name or identify as many groups as possible. Students are then introduced to conflict with a scenario of a new supermarket opening locally. They must work in groups to focus on one stakeholder group each. This is discussed as a class. Conflict is discussed then an activity concludes the lesson on resolving the potential conflicts identified. Enjoy.
Brand Names Display/Open Evening Activity (Business Studies)
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Brand Names Display/Open Evening Activity (Business Studies)

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Eight product posters that have now adopted brand names as their generally accepted nouns. Includes an introduction poster and conclusion. Whoever views this display needs to select a name they’d call each product… they add up a score and then the higher the score the more influenced someone has been by brand names. Great for Open Evening, particularly if two learners could lead it to discuss results to prospective parents.
Introduction to Stakeholders - GCSE Business Studies - Fully differentiated & resourced lesson!
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Introduction to Stakeholders - GCSE Business Studies - Fully differentiated & resourced lesson!

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Let’s learn about… Stakeholders! This lesson is FULLY resourced with a FULL lesson plan. It would suit a double lesson because of the amount of activities involved, though some could be used for homework or the lesson could be adapted for two single periods. 1. Starter - name all groups interested in the school 2. Introduce stakeholders 3. Who is each group? Differentiated. 4. What interest does each group have? Differentiated. 5. Birmingham Airport Case Study 6. Exit tickets to review understanding/learning Suits year 9 or year 10 students who have never covered stakeholders before. Enjoy!
Scratch Programming - Create a Racing Car Game - FULL FUN Lesson, instructions & Handout!
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Scratch Programming - Create a Racing Car Game - FULL FUN Lesson, instructions & Handout!

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This lesson is PERFECT for an end of term Computing lesson or as a really FUN introduction to Scratch Programming. The 17 slide PowerPoint guides acts as your FULL lesson planning, guiding students through the process of making a racing car game in Scratch. It introduces and explains key terms like Spite, Stage and Variable as the lesson goes along too. If you wish, you could give students the glossary handout to complete throughout the lesson as seven key terms have been highlighted in PINK text to be written into the glossary and defined as the lesson progresses (optional extra!). The lesson includes a short peer assessment activity to look at each other’s games and offer pointers for improvements. In addition, the code on the handout could be annotated by students as a homework task or additional plenary. The lesson includes an extension challenge for higher ability students (fully differentiated by outcome, task and resources available to students). This would really suit KS2 or KS3 classes. My students LOVED it; I’ve used it with all of my year 7 Computing groups as a fun end of term lesson AND with my lower ability year 9 Computer Science GCSE group as an ice breaker introductory lesson to programming basics. Enjoy!
GCSE Business Studies Homework Booklets - Business Activity, Marketing & People Topics
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GCSE Business Studies Homework Booklets - Business Activity, Marketing & People Topics

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These booklets are mapped against OCR's GCSE Business Studies NEW Specification (J204). They cover Unit 1 / Business 1 of the new specification. Each of the three booklets has 8 homework sheets. That's 24 HOMEWORK SHEETS! If setting one per week (which is MORE than enough) that's enough for AT LEAST three half terms, or HALF a school year, if not more. Each booklet has a space for teacher marking - MINIMAL marking though (see the preview). Look out for the bundle to cover Unit 2 / Business 2 too! Save almost 30%. Enjoy.
GCSE Business Studies Homework Booklets - OCR New Specification 40 WEEKS MINIMUM!!
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GCSE Business Studies Homework Booklets - OCR New Specification 40 WEEKS MINIMUM!!

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All six of my homework booklets for GCSE Business Studies at a discounted price. Each booklet has eight homework activities that are mapped against OCR’s GCSE Business Studies new specification for first assessment in 2019 (9-1). These booklets have so much cross over that they could be used for ANY specification or even some AS level courses. Enjoy, with over 15% discount!
Developing a Product Idea Project 2 (Business Studies)
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Developing a Product Idea Project 2 (Business Studies)

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This eight page booklet gives learners a scenario requesting the development of a new cookie snack brand. This resource follows on from Project 1 (cookies). Great for induction to Business Studies or a PSHE day! Tasks include: Logo design Logo feedback Point of Sale Promotion Operating Ethically Making a profit Scripting a pitch Delivering and evaluating a pitch This resource comes as a printable booklet but also comes in PowerPoint for learners to complete online. The full booklet has been separated into individual task sheets too, just in case your learners are less motivated when it comes to large projects. This resource in detail: Format: PPT and PDF Editing: Can’t be edited (doesn’t need editing). Host online version can be typed on and saved for handing in online. Content: 8 page booklet (PDF printable). Same version as a PPT to complete online AND seven individual sheets of the same content is setting the project separately.
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.
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 ;-)
OCR Business Topic 5.3 Business Costs Challenge Booklet
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OCR Business Topic 5.3 Business Costs Challenge Booklet

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A booklet containing six challenges, each increasing in complexity. Ideal for lessons after teaching fixed, variable and total costs. Challenges include calculations for profit towards the end of the booklet. Great for collaborative learning, this booklet comes as a printable version AND a PDF that can be hosted and completed online for homework or distance learning. A comprehensive answer booklet is also included. Ideal after teaching OCR GCSE Business Studies Topic 5.3
BBC Micro Bit Fun Lesson - Program a Decision Maker - KS2/3 Computing/Computer Science FULL Lesson
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BBC Micro Bit Fun Lesson - Program a Decision Maker - KS2/3 Computing/Computer Science FULL Lesson

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Another FULL Micro:bit lesson. I actually used the spare devices supplied by the BBC to deliver this lesson for Year 6 induction recently. Equally ideal for year 7 or 8 ICT/Computing groups. The PowerPoint, handout and attached code get the students to program a decision maker on their Micro:bit device. So, when shook, the device provides a random answer to the question the student asks - quite fun! Everything needed, including extra challenges to stretch the top end or step by step support for lower ability groups. A review of the lesson objectives at the end is also included. If you don't like paying for resources, I've also uploaded a FREE Rock, Paper, Scissors resource. Enjoy!
Using Excel - Creating a V-Lookup Table (for teachers) Calculate grades on trackers/class lists auto
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Using Excel - Creating a V-Lookup Table (for teachers) Calculate grades on trackers/class lists auto

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Instructions for teachers on how to create and use look up tables within Excel to calculate grades from scores automatically. Equally, you might use these instructions when teaching this skill to students. I hope these instructions are fairly straight forward. I used Excel 2013 for the print screens, though the skill is similar in whatever Excel version is being used. Great for staff training. ALL staff should know how to do this to save time when tracking data. Enjoy!
Calculating Fixed, Variable & Total Costs Sheet
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Calculating Fixed, Variable & Total Costs Sheet

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An A4 sheet that asks learners to calculate fixed, variable and total costs from a given scenario. Comes as a printable PDF, a fillable PDF that can be hosted online and with an answer sheet too. **Perfectly suited to topic 5.3 of the GCSE OCR Business Studies course. ** Enjoy.
Blank Timetable Template - can be edited electronically - 6 period day
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Blank Timetable Template - can be edited electronically - 6 period day

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Exactly what the title says! A blank, 6 period day, timetable template. Useful to give to students to copy up their weekly timetable or for teachers to display on the wall to show primary classes which lessons are scheduled for when. Uploaded as a Word document so it can be coloured/typed on to suit. There's a five period day uploaded separately if that helps! Enjoy!