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Relating to the research theme for 2025: Edexcel A Level Business (9BSO) paper 3. Who it’s aimed at: Edexcel A Level Business Students in Year 13 in preparation for exam paper 3. It could also be used to teach Corporate Strategy and give real world examples for year12/13. What it includes: PDF file demonstrating how the music industry may relate to Anoff’s Matrix, Porter’s Generic Strategies and Porter’s 5 Forces. This resources has theory and market information… How to use it.: Give to the students to revise in preparation for the exam. Alternatively use it analyze the music industry using real world data and statistics. It is free - I hope it helps your kids.

What is this resource? An Excel spreadsheet that selects students at random by pressing F9 on the keyboard. Who is it aimed at? All teachers. What does it include? A ready prepared template where you enter (paste) your pupils names into a column. How do I use it? Press F9 to select random students from a class. I use it to select pupils to answer questions at all stages of the lesson. I ask the last person to select a number between 1 and 10, this then selects the next student to ask. It helps increase participation and removes any bias in our selection of students. All you have to do is paste namse into the correct column and you have a valuable tool to use for the rest of the year. Please rate it if you use it!!! Enjoy.

What your resource is? Theme 1 knowledge organiser that condenses the content of Edexcel A-Level Business into its core components to help with revision and retrieval. Theme 1 condensed into 17 A3 pages of knowledge for students. Who is it aimed at? Primarily aimed at A Level Business students. Being as much of the content of OCR and AQA are similar to Edexcel, it is also helpful for those exam boards. What does it include? A PDF file to be printed in A3 size containing all topics from Theme 1: Meeting customer needs: market research, market maps, product orientation etc. Markets: supply, demand, PED, YED etc. The Marketing Mix: - product, price, place, promotion, product life cycle, Boston Matrix etc. Managing People: Organisational structures, HRM, training, trade unions, recruitment, motivation. Entrepreneurs and leaders: sole trader, limited companies, objectives and more. How do I use it? Print singular pages for individual revision for assessments. Print all of it for end of year assessments. Set research tasks based on topics. E.G. find me 4 types of market research. Useful definitions. Too many to mention here. Links to/ works well with: A sample for one topic (product life cycle) can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13262989 Also relates to AQA and OCR specifications: AQA 3.1.1 Understanding the nature and purpose of business AQA 3.1.2 Understanding different business forms AQA 3.3.1 Setting marketing objectives AQA 3.3.2 Understanding markets and customers AQA 3.3.3 Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning AQA 3.3.4 Making marketing decisions: using the marketing mix AQA 3.2.1 Understanding management, leadership and decision making

What is this resource? A challenge to create an Easter Egg that appeals to specific market segments/ target market. The rationale is to get the students thinking about the marketing mix in a tangible way. It includes 2 shuffle terms tasks (4P’s and pricing strategies) to embed theory which is then explored further in the context of product design and creation. The resource is split into sections to allow key analysis of each of the design choices - the PowerPoint follows the work sheet so you can teach it in sections or for year 11 revision purposes, let the kids run with it at their own pace. It is likely to take a minimum of two lessons but could be stretched over 4 or 5 depending on what you want to do with it. For example, you could make it a ‘Dragon’s Den/ Shark Tank’ activity and have a lesson judging the designs. Who is it aimed at? Year 10 and 11 GCSE students (and possibly year 12 students who have not studied at GCSE level). It is a fun activity that could last up to 4 lessons, depending on how deep you want to run it. You could explore the students designs at the end. What does it include? PDF work sheet with theory and questions. Teacher’s PPT to run along side the worksheet (read only). The PPT has: Do Now task 4p’s shuffle terms Pricing strategies shuffle term/ whiteboard task. Key term blast throughout: test or teach. How do I use it? Print the work sheets and run through the PPT: you can run it as an independent task, As an introduction to the marketing mix and pricing or incrementally progressing together. It works well in pairs or individually. Useful definitions. Price taker, distribution, penetration pricing, competition based pricing, psychological pricing, price skimming, penetration pricing, unique selling price, repeat purchases, differentiate.

If you like this resource or use it, please take the time to rate it. Thank you. What is this Resource? The big knowledge gap filler – PDF version. 150 Knowledge questions to get the pupils thinking after the summer break or for revision purposes with year 11’s. A great tool for AFL, independent learning, revision and homework. Who is it aimed at? GCSE and A-Level Students What does it include? 2 PDf files: 150 questions only 150 questions with answers How do I use it? • Independent revision by students. Either keep the answers or let them have them. • Paired revision testing: Q + A. • Mini White Boards exercise. • Random cold calling Q’s; AFL. • Retrieval of knowledge/ embedding in long-term memory. • Split the class into two halves and use the questions as a competition. • Summer task for GCSE to A-Level students. • Use as homework Q’s. Also available as/ different versions: • PPT version: Links to/ works well with: All Topics

If you like this resource or use it, please take the time to rate it. Thank you. What is this Resource? The big knowledge gap filler. 150 Knowledge questions to get the pupils thinking after the summer break or for revision purposes with year 11’s. Who is it aimed at? GCSE and A-Level Students What does it include? A PPT presentation (read only) of 150 questions. How do I use it? • Independent revision by students. Either keep the answers or let them have them. • Paired revision testing: Q + A. • Mini White Boards exercise. • Random cold calling Q’s; AFL. • Retrieval of knowledge/ embedding in long-term memory. • Split the class into two halves and use the questions as a competition. • Summer task for GCSE to A-Level students. • Use as homework Q’s. Also available as/ different versions: • PDF versions: /teaching-resource/resource-13274500 Links to/ works well with: All Topics

What your resource is? Theme 2 knowledge organiser that condenses the content of Edexcel A-Level Business into its core components to help with revision and retrieval. Who is it aimed at? Primarily aimed at A Level Business students. Being as much of the content of OCR and AQA are similar to Edexcel, it is also helpful for those exam boards. What does it include? A PDF file to be printed in A3 size containing all topics from Theme 2: 2.1 Raising Finance 2.2 Financial Planning 2.3 Managing Finance 2.4 Resource Management 2.5 External Influences How do I use it? Print singular pages for individual revision for assessments. Print all of it for end of year assessments. Set research tasks based on topics. E.G. find me 4 types of market research. Useful definitions. Too many to mention here. Links to/ works well with: A sample for one topic (product life cycle) can be found here: Also links to AQA and OCR sepcification. AQA 3.4.1 Setting operational objectives AQA 3.4.2 Analysing operational performance AQA 3.4.3 Making operational decisions to improve performance: increasing efficiency and productivity AQA 3.4.4 Making operational decisions to improve performance: improving quality AQA 3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains AQA 3.5.2 Analysing financial performance AQA 3.5.3 Making financial decisions: sources of finance AQA 3.5.4 Making financial decisions: improving cash flow and profits AQA 3.7.4 Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: political and legal change AQA 3.7.5 Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: economic change

What your resource is? Theme 3 knowledge organiser that condenses the content of Edexcel A-Level Business into its core components to help with revision and retrieval. Who is it aimed at? Primarily aimed at A Level Business students. Being as much of the content of OCR and AQA are similar to Edexcel, it is also helpful for those exam boards. What does it include? A PDF file to be printed in A3 size containing all topics from Theme 2: 3.1 Business Objectives and Strategy 3.2 Business Growth 3.3 Decision Making Techniques 3.4 Influences on Business Decisions 3.5 Assessing Competitiveness 3.6 Managing Change How do I use it? Print singular pages for individual revision for assessments. Print all of it for end of year assessments. Set research tasks based on topics. E.G. find me 4 types of market research. Useful definitions. Too many to mention here. Links to/ works well with: A sample for one topic (product life cycle) can be found here: Also links to AQA and OCR sepcification. AQA 3.2.3 Understanding the role and importance of stakeholders AQA 3.6.2 Analysing human resource performance AQA 3.7.1 Mission, corporate objectives, functional objectives and strategy AQA 3.7.4 Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: political and legal change AQA 3.7.6 Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: social and technological AQA 3.7.7 Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: the competitive environment AQA 3.7.8 Analysing strategic options: investment appraisal AQA 3.9.1 Assessing a change in scale AQA 3.10.1 Managing strategic implementation

What your resource is? Theme 4 knowledge organiser that condenses the content of Edexcel A-Level Business into its core components to help with revision and retrieval. Who is it aimed at? Primarily aimed at A Level Business students. Being as much of the content of OCR and AQA are similar to Edexcel, it is also helpful for those exam boards. What does it include? A PDF file to be printed in A3 size containing all topics from Theme 4: 4.1 Globalisation 4.2 Global Markets and Business Expansion 4.3 Global Marketing 4.4 Global Industries and Companies How do I use it? Print singular pages for individual revision for assessments. Print all of it for end of year assessments. Set research tasks based on topics. E.G. find me 4 types of market research. Useful definitions. Too many to mention here. Also relates to AQA and OCR specifications: AQA 3.9.3 Assessing globalisation and internationalisation

What is this Resource? Edexcel A-Level Business (9BS0). Theme 1: 1.5.3 Business Objectives Lesson 1: An introduction to business aims, objectives and strategy. Also including mission statements. It introduces future concepts such as business functions, SMART targets, market share and other key business terminology in an incremental way, building the foundation of vocabulary to help progression in the future. I find this is a good place to start the A-Level course for this reason. Who is it aimed at? A-Level Students What does it include? A 31 slide PowerPoint that introduces students to the difference between aims, objectives and strategies. Examples of mission statements utilising real world examples, with embedded starter and plenary questions. Please note: the PPT is fully functional, but sold as read only. How do I use it? • Use the PPT to stimulate discussion as a class or use the included slide to use paired discussion. • Allow students to use the PPT to answer questions at the end, as an independent exercise.

What is this Resource? Edexcel A-Level Business (9BS0). Theme 1: 1.1.1 The Market. Lesson 2: An introduction to marketing, the marketing mix, the marketing process, POISE, market saturation and marketing objectives. The Edexcel course is quite ‘dry’ to start, so I always try to get them to analyse how the ‘business’ world that impacts their daily lives and put names/ definitions to what they already know. Who is it aimed at? A-Level Students (predominantly year 12). What does it include? A 21 slide PowerPoint that introduces students to several marketing concepts. Please note: the PPT is fully functional but sold as read only. How do I use it? Possibilities… • Do now/ starter: mini white boards work effectively. • Use the PPT to stimulate discussion as a class or use the included slides to use paired discussion. Get them to explore what they know because they live in the capitalist business world. • Allow students to use the PPT to answer questions at the end, as an independent exercise. Links to: AQA 3.1.1 Setting Marketing Objectives

What is this Resource? Edexcel A-Level Business (9BS0). Theme 1: 1.1.1 The Market. Lesson 4: All thing to do with markets. Market structures and competitiveness in the market from perfect competition to monopoly. Mass versus niche markets and an in depth analysis and discussion as to why Amazon will never be beaten. The content is beginning to gain depth and students can begin to explore and analyse business situations. This presentation includes and references: market structure, market share, mass marketing, niche marketing, economies of scale, backwards vertical integration, forwards vertical integration, added value, diversification, the concept of the free market, how businesses compete, dynamic markets, the role of the CMA (competition and markets authority) and generic products. It’s a big brain one! Who is it aimed at? A-Level Students (predominantly year 12). What does it include? A 46 slide PowerPoint with all of the key vocabulary above. Please note: the PPT is fully functional but sold as read only. How do I use it? Possibilities… • Do now/ starter: mini white boards work effectively. • Lots of discussion and student analysis in this resource. Use the PPT to stimulate discussion as a class or use the included slides to use paired discussion. Get them to explore what they know because they live in the capitalist business world. • Allow students to use the PPT to answer questions at the end, as an independent exercise. Links to: AQA: 3.3.3 Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning

This resources is part of Theme 1 Knowledge Organisers which can be found here i(you may need to copy and paste link into browser): /teaching-resource/resource-13261690 What is this resource? A knowledge organiser to aid in revision for Product portfolio analysis. It is suitble for GCSE and A Level Business students. This FREE resource contains The product Life Cycle and Boston Matrix. Who is it aimed at? It covers content from the following exam boards specification: Edexcel GCSE Business 9-1 (1BSO): 2.2.1 Product OCR (J204): 2.4 The marketing mix AQA (8132): 3.5.4 The elements of the marketing mix: price, product, promotion and place (4Ps) Edexcel A Level (9BSO): 1.3.5 Marketing strategy OCR Business (H431): The Product Life Cycle AS AND A LEVEL BUSINESS (7131)(7132): 3.3.4 Making marketing decisions: using the marketing mix What does it include? One A3 sheet of knowledge in a condensed, easier to remember format. How do I use it? Give it to your students. Useful definitions. Product life cycle. Boston matrix. market share. Product portfolio analysis. Please find he full resource here: /teaching-resource/resource-13261690

If you like this resource or use it, please take the time to rate it. Thank you.  What is this Resource? A welcome PowerPoint for Edexcel A-Level students explaining the course, the difference between GCSE and A-Levels and the course book. It also introduces the RAG topic list for students to use. Who is it aimed at? Pearson Edexcel A-Level students: year 12. What does it include? An editable PowerPoint with course information. How do I use it? Show the kids. Links to/ works well with: I also use the knowledge gap filler to get their brains working again. The free version of this (25 questions) can be found here: /teaching-resource/-13274462 The 150 question version (good for revision at both GCSE and A-Level) can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13274491 The free PDF RAG (Red, Amber, Green) list can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13274439

If you like this resource or use it, please take the time to rate it. Thank you. What is this Resource? Check list of topics and units that aligns with the course specification: Theme 1 to Theme 4. Who is it aimed at? Edexcel A-Level Business Students (9BSO). What does it include? A PDF printable topic list. How do I use it? Ask students to tick according to their understanding of the topics in order to identify weak areas and areas of content to recover. Links to/ works well with: The course introduction PPT which can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13274516

What is this resource? Theme 1 knowledge organiser that condenses the content of Edexcel A-Level Business into its core components to help with revision and retrieval. This is one page on the topic of the Product Life Cycle and Boston Matrix: Product portfolio analysis. The complete organiser can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13275740 Who is it aimed at? Aimed at GCSE, AS and A Level Business students. (Being as much of the content of OCR and AQA are similar to Edexcel, it is also helpful for those exam boards.) What does it include? A PDF file to be printed in A3 size containing a knowledge organiser on the Product Life Cycle and Boston Matrix: Product portfolio analysis. How do I use it? Give to students for revision, to use as an independent task or in retrieval of knowledge. Also good as an tool when answering exam question in practice lessons.

What is this Resource? Edexcel A-Level Business (9BS0). Theme 1: 1.1.2 Market Research A series of lessons to fully understand market research and its importance. Lesson 5 (+): Understanding customers via market research. This resource teaches the elements of market research including market and product orientation. Also included in the resources is a retrieval exercise where students create a knowledge organiser. This can be done from memory or as a research task - the template for this is included, both completed and empty. There is an extension task that links to the story of Richard Cullen. This is pertinent for todays information driven world and be used as a source of debate. The last lesson in this series is the designing of a market research campaign for Nike. Who is it aimed at? A-Level Students (predominantly year 12). Also suitable for GCSE Business students. What does it include? A 36 slide PowerPoint with all of the key vocabulary below. An empty knowledge organiser template A completed version (great as a handout). A PPT instructing students to create a market research campaign for Nike. Please note: the PPT’s is fully functional but sold as read only. How do I use it? Possibilities… • Do now/ starter: mini white boards work effectively. • Lots of discussion and student analysis in this resource. Use the PPT to stimulate discussion as a class or use the included slides to use paired discussion. Get them to explore what they know because they live in the capitalist business world. • Allow students to use the PPT to answer questions at the end, as an independent exercise. Key Vocabulary: Primary research, secondary research, quantitative research, qualitative research, market orientation, product orientation, sampling, samples, demographics, focus groups, surveys, bias. Links to AQA: AQA: 3.3.3 Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning

A-Level Business calculate questions random number generator with answers. Test your students like never before for all of the calculate questions on the course (specifically Edexcel, but applicable to most exam boards). What is this Resource? This spreadsheet will generate different numbers by pressing F9 on the keyboard. This means that this resource will never go out of date! Use it for starters to embed and retrieve formulas. Use it for assessment for learning to identify weaker areas. Use it in any lesson as a starter. Use after teaching a lesson, during a lesson or as a revision tool. Use it for revision (especially the ‘No Formulas’ version). It is all encompassing to grab those calculate marks in exams. You never have to worry about knowing the answers as they are included on each sheet. You are unlikely to ever have the same numbers and thus the same question twice! This is a buy once, use forever resource to enrich your teaching. Take the worry out of those tricky investment appraisal questions. Teach decision trees in under 10 minutes. One finger and F9 and you have a new set of questions every time. Who is it aimed at? A-Level Business Students (Edexcel, AQA, OCR) Topics Covered in this Resource Percentage change Calculating Costs Calculating Revenue Calculating Profit or loss Calculating net cash flows (cash flow forecasts) Understanding income statements Calculating gross, operating and net profit Breakeven Analysis and calculating margin of safety Investment Appraisal… Calculating Average Rate of Return Calculating Payback period Calculating Net Present Value Ratio Analysis… Understanding Balance Sheets (financial statements) Current ratio Acid test Ratio Gearing Ratio Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) Calculating expected value using decision trees. Budgeting and variance analysis. What does it include? Spreadsheet 1: Includes Formulas for revision and practise. Spreadsheet 2: No formulas to really test the students recall of formulas and methodology. Please note: This was primarily made for Edexcel and thus may not include all formulae for other exam boards. The worksheets are locked but fully functional number and answer generators. Also available as/ different versions: Available at a reduced cost for GCSE content only (Edexcel).

GCSE Business calculate questions random number generator with answers. Test your students like never before for all of the calculate questions on the course (specifically Edexcel, but applicable to most exam boards). NOTE: The video shows the A-Level version. Please see below for content covered in this resource! What is this Resource? This spreadsheet will generate different numbers by pressing F9 on the keyboard. This means that this resource will never go out of date! Use it for starters to embed and retrieve formulas. Use it for assessment for learning to identify weaker areas. Use it in any lesson as a starter. Use after teaching a lesson, during a lesson or as a revision tool. Use it for revision (especially the ‘No Formulas’ version). It is all encompassing to grab those calculate marks in exams. You never have to worry about knowing the answers as they are included on each sheet. You are unlikely to ever have the same numbers and thus the same question twice! This is a buy once, use forever resource to enrich your teaching. Take the worry out of those tricky investment appraisal questions. Teach decision trees in under 10 minutes. One finger and F9 and you have a new set of questions every time. Who is it aimed at? GCSE Business Students (Edexcel, AQA, OCR) Topics Covered in this Resource/ application in class? Percentage change Calculating Costs Calculating Revenue Calculating Profit or loss Calculating net cash flows (cash flow forecasts) Understanding income statements Calculating gross, operating and net profit Breakeven Analysis and calculating margin of safety -Calculating Average Rate of Return What does it include? Spreadsheet 1: Includes Formulas for revision and practise. Spreadsheet 2: No formulas to really test the students recall of formulas and methodology. Please note: This was primarily made for Edexcel and thus may not include all formulae for other exam boards. The worksheets are locked but fully functional number and answer generators. Also available as/ different versions: Available for A-Level with all calculate questions from all Edexcel Themes including decision trees, ratio analysis, and investment appraisal.