BUSINESS STUDIES LESSON PLANS Teacher Pack Sponsored by: Content Thank you for downloading our FREE business studies lesson plans, sponsored by Sytner. This pack includes: 17 lesson plans Max. 60 minutes per lesson Mapped to the 2009 WJEC GCSE Business Studies specification Lesson aims and objectives Student resources Teacher resources Pre-class preparation Ice-breaker Starter activity Tasks Teacher feedback Please change tasks activities and resources as required for student differentiation or time restrictions. Introduction The IMI and IMI Autocity Lesson 9 Market research and the Marketing Mix About Sytner Careers Lesson 10 Product and Promotion Notes: Curriculum Content Lesson 11 Product and Promotion Lesson 1 Recruitment Lesson 12 Introduction to the Marketing Mix Lesson 2 Lesson 13
Training More on the Marketing Mix Lesson 3 Choosing the Right Sources of Finance Lesson 14 Business Activity Sectors Lesson 4 Break-even Analysis Lesson 15 Business Activity Sectors Lesson 5 Cashflow Lesson 16 Business Objectives Lesson 6 Production Methods Lesson 17 Business Organisation Lesson 7 Quality Management and Production Efficiency Additional Information: Student Feedback Lesson 8 Quality Management and Production Efficiency Business Studies Competition: Information and Brief Lesson Titles and Resource Reference Numbers Lesson 1 - Recruitment Ref. no. Lesson plan 1 001 Task 1 - World of Work job roles 002 Task 1 - Table to complete 003 Task 2 - Sytner job vacancies 004 Lesson 2 - Training Lesson plan 2 005 Task 2 Training routes 006 Task 4 - SWOT Analysis 007 Lesson 3 – Choosing the right sources of finance Lesson plan 3 008 Lesson 4 – Break-even Analysis Lesson plan 4 009 Task 2 - even analysis and info 010 Task 2 - Break even graph 011 Task 3 - and variable costs 012 Lesson 5 – Cashflow Lesson plan 5 013 Task 1 - Cash flow forecast 014 Lesson 6 – Production Methods Lesson plan 6 015 Task 3 – Terms and definitions 016 Task 4 – Production method features 017 Lesson 7 & 8 – Quality Management & Product Efficiency
Lesson plan 7 & 8 018 Lesson 9 – Market Research & the Marketing Mix Lesson plan 9 019 Task 1 – Primary and secondary research 020 Task 2 – CUT OUT Research stages 021 Lesson 10 & 11– Product & Promotion Lesson plan 10 & 11 022 Task 2 - Terms and definitions 023 Task 3 – Smart car info 024 Task 6 – 4 Ps questions 025 Lesson 12 & 13 – The Marketing Mix Lesson plan 12 & 13 026 Task 1 –Questions 027 Task 2 – Terms and explanations 028 Lesson 14 - Business Activity Sectors - A Lesson plan 14 029 Task 1 - Primary, secondary and tertiary 030 Task 1 – Terms and definitions 031 Task 2 – Blank form 032 Lesson 15 – Business Activity Sectors - B Lesson plan 15 033 Task 1 – Terms and definitions 034 Task 1 – Dealership or a plant 035 Lesson 16 - Business Objectives Lesson plan 16 036 Task 2 – Your dealership 037 Lesson 17 – Business Organisation Lesson plan 17 038 Task 1 – Terms and definitions 039 Rules - Automotive Family Fortunes A Questions - Automotive Family Fortunes B Slides - Automotive Family Fortunes C Course Feedback Form - Student D
Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May Chris Evans Matt Le Blanc 43% said… 28% 12% 11% 6% Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May Matt Le Blanc Evans 39% said… 31% 15% 9% 6% Name the oldest, past and present, Top Gear presenter … Name the youngest, past and present, Top Gear presenter … Jeremy Clarkson (55) James May (53) Chris Evans (49) Matt Le Blanc (48) Richard Hammond (46) 34% said… 33% 30% 2% 1% Richard Hammond (46) Matt Le (48) Chris Evans (49) May (53) Jeremy Clarkson (55) 46% said… 43% 6% 3% 2% Name 5 of most favourite cars featured on Top Gear … Name 5 supercars … Lamborghini Ferrari Audi BMW Alfa Romeo 28% said… 26% 24% 15% 7% Bugatti Ferrari Aston Martin Lamborghini Porsche 24% said… 22% 21% 19% 14% Lesson 6 - Reports Name 5 of the top selling motorbikes … Name 5 major motorbike race circuits in the UK … Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Honda CBF 125 M BMW R 1200 S BMW S1000 RR Honda CBR 125 R 35% said… 25% 18% 13% 9% Brands Hatch (South West) Silverstone (East Midlands) Oulton Park (North West) Donington Park (East Midlands) Anglesey (North Wales) 36% said… 31% 16% 14% 3% Name 5 common reasons for motorbike accidents in the UK … Name 5 of the most famous motorcycle racing World champions … Bends on country roads Collisions at junctions Collisions while overtaking Loss of control Road surface conditions 43% said… 28% 15% 8% 6% Valentino Rossi Jorge Lorenzo Marc Marquez Danni Pedrosa Bradley Smith 48% said… 20% 17% 9% 6% Name 5 commonly replaced parts on a motorbike (due to wear and tear) Name 5 commonly modified motorbike parts ... Tyres Brake Pads Oil filters Air filters Bulbs 37% said… 30% 13% 12% 8% Exhausts Brake pads Mirrors Wind screens Crash protection 32% said… 24% 18% 16% 10%
Name 5 job roles related to motorbikes … Name 5 popular motorbike colour … Service/Parts Advisor Motorcycle Technician Motorcycle Executive Ignition Component Engineer Mechanical / Restoration Engineer 35% said… 31% 23% 8% 3% Black Silver Blue Red White 38% said… 23% 17% 15% 7% Lesson 7 – Skimming and Scanning Name 4 from a TV programme … Name 5 films featuring cars … Batmobile Kit (Knight Rider) The Mystery Machine Transformers 38% said… 22% 21% 19% Fast and Furious Transformers Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Italian Job Gone in 60 Seconds 27% said… 22% 19% 17% 15% Name 5 commonly misspelt car names … Name 5 car manufacturers that advertise on TV … Lamborghini Ferrari Subaru Porsche Mitsubishi 46% said… 29% 10% 8% 7% Renault Toyota Volkswagen Peugeot Citroen 34% said… 28% 20% 17% 5% Name 5 car manufacturers … Name 5 companies that offers car insurance … BMW Ford Audi Volkswagen Vauxhall 32% said… 28% 20% 12% 8% Direct Line Aviva Tesco Churchill LV 39% said… 26% 18% 10% 7% Lesson 8 – Debates Name 5 of the most expensive cars in the world … Name 5 car manufacturers beginning with the letter ‘m’ … Bugatti Veyron Lamborghini Ferrari Pagani Zonda Aston Martin 41% said… 17% 16% 15% 11% Maserati Mercedes Benz Mini Mitsubishi 39% said… 26% 18% 10% 7% Name 5 car manufacturers beginning with the letter ‘s’ … Name 5 German car manufacturers …
Saab Subaru Seat Smart 38% said… 20% 18% 15% 9% Audi Mercedes Benz BMW Volkswagen Porsche 41% said… 17% 16% 15% 11% Name 5 car manufacturers whose logo features an animal … Name 5 car manufacturers whose logos are completely silver … Ferrari Porsche (horse) Lamborghini (bull) Jaguar Alfa Romeo (dragon) 40% said… 27% 13% 11% 9% Audi Mercedes Benz Renault Toyota Honda 41% said… 17% 16% 15% 11% Lesson 11 – Covering letters Name 5 car tyre brands … Name 5 petrol brands that you see out and about … Continental Michelin Goodyear Pirelli Bridgestone 31% said… 29% 22% 10% 8% Shell BP Esso Texaco Total 26% said… 24% 22% 17% 12% Name 5 different kinds of lights that a car has … Name 5 safety features designed to protect passengers … Headlight Indicator Fog Full beam Reverse light 34% said… 25% 21% 11% 9% Seat Airbags Anti-lock braking system Traction control Safety cage 39% said… 34% 15% 9% 3% LESSON 2: Business Studies Training Learning objectives: To understand the importance of employee training. To be able to identify appropriate of training for different circumstances. Key words and phrases: E-learning On-the-job training Off-the-job training Training needs Technical skills Personal skills New workers Group working
(T) Explain why businesses need finance. Then, (T) Ask for examples of finance. (ALL) Students give their ideas. (T) Explain sources of finance. Give relevant examples to demonstrate the different types of finance and their uses. “Once a business is operating, it may be able to use its profits to invest back into the business. Doing so means that there’s potential for even greater profits to be made in the future.” “The amount of profit to be invested back into the business – or in new businesses – will depend on how much profit the owners want to keep for themselves against how much they want the business to expand.” Task 2: Divide students into groups of 4 (T) Explain that in their groups they are going to recreate the TV show Dragon’s Den. Ask them to imagine that they have spotted an excellent location and they want to set up a new car dealership in their local area. 2 group members will be the entrepreneurs (who want the investment) 2 group members will be the dragons (investors). Each group must prepare a short presentation for the ‘dragons’ (the potential investors) using the following details and scenario: THE ENTREPRENEURS will: Identify appropriate sources of finance to set up their business. Explain clearly why these sources of finance are appropriate. Give evidence to show they have considered all the pros /cons. Explain why they have rejected other sources of finance. They ALSO need to impress the dragons by showing they have done their homework! Remind students: They have looked at the IMI Autocity and other manufacturers’ websites and so are aware of the different industry opportunities. Useful information to discuss if appropriate for students. “A bank overdraft is a short-term loan and is beneficial for stopgaps in cash flow.” “A bank loan would be a better choice for any long-term problem as it will have a lower interest rate” “Consider that businesses are more likely to lease than to hire purchase.” “Depreciation - and the possible negative implications to a balance (assets).” What is the difference between leasing and hire purchase? What type of customers prefer to lease? Owner’s investment Sale of assets Retained profits Trade credit Factoring Lease Hire purchase Grants