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GCSE Business Resource Pack: Why Businesses Exist
Ideal for: Revision • Homework • Cover Lessons

This resource supports students studying GCSE Business (OCR or compatible specifications)
Designed to be utilised with textbook pages on the topic, knowledge organisers or study guides. One example of a good resource to support the use of this document is the CGP GCSE Business books –topic “Enterprise” and uses the fictional case study Ella’s Eco Candles to bring key concepts to life.

What’s Included
A structured series of six question sets (A–F), each increasing in complexity and literacy demand. Every set includes:

Skim and Scan Questions – Quick factual recall
Multiple-Choice Questions – Concept checks with three options
Extended Questions – 4–6 mark exam-style responses with prompts
Deeper Learning Questions – 9-mark analytical and evaluative tasks (Sets E & F only)
Key Features

Covers core concepts such as:

Goods and services
Needs and wants
Customer satisfaction
Business opportunities
Entrepreneurial characteristics
Risk-taking and planning
Growth strategies
Based on the fictional business Ella’s Eco Candles to make learning relatable and engaging

Model answers available for all question types

Supports literacy progression across sets

Suitable for independent learning, classroom use, or remote study

How to Use This Resource

Start with Set A for students who need support with basic vocabulary and concepts
Progress through to Set F for students ready to tackle full GCSE-style analysis and evaluation
Use the model answers to support peer marking, self-assessment, or parental guidance at home
Encourage students to refer to the Ella’s Eco Candles case study when answering extended and deeper learning questions

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