Subject knowledge for teaching SK1, 2, 3 and 4
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This section is aimed at all Business Studies teachers, NQTs, experienced as well as heads of departments. It contains general and generic issues, which appeal and cater for all needs.
There are almost 40 different howto documents which provide guidelines and examples of important issues such as schemes of work, simulations, field trips, newspaper article presentation, worksheets, materials and strategies to promote literacy in Business Studies, inviting employers into the classroom, introducing Business Education at KS3, the role of form tutors etc. The series also includes practical examples and classroom strategies.
How to teach Economics
This pack provides Business Studies teachers with some ideas, suggestions and guidelines on how to become a more confident teacher of Economics. Evidence suggests that the main common problems, which face both teachers and students, are Economics diagrams, and the use, application, analysis and evaluation of key terms and definitions. This document includes examples of student schemes of work which cover the Edexcel AS and A2 Economics courses, tips to improve student analysis and evaluation skills, suggested strategies to make Economics diagrams and language more accessible and ideas on how Business Studies knowledge can enrich Economics teaching and learning.
How to write a Business Studies case study
This document helps Business Studies teachers to design and construct case studies. It provides general and specific guidelines on how to write a case study and where to obtain the information. It also contains practical examples of short and long case studies where information was obtained from various sources.
How to write coursework guidelines
This document provides guideline to all Business Studies teachers on how to write coursework guidelines. It also explains the special features of coursework and how coursework helps to enhance students' learning. In addition the document contains practical examples of different GCSE syllabus coursework guidelines.
How to write Business Studies worksheets
This document helps all Business Studies teachers to write worksheets. It provides ideas and guidelines on how to design, write and deliver a worksheet. It also provides examples of badly written worksheets and how to improve them. In addition there are practical examples of pre-16 Business Studies worksheets.
How to promote students' communication and presentation skills
This document provides guidelines to all Business Studies teachers on how to develop, promote and enhance students' communications and presentation skills in Business Studies. Included are guidelines, which were written by a senior language co-ordinator who worked in partnership with the Business Studies department for 3 years. In addition there are practical classroom examples on how to develop these skills within your teaching strategies.
How to organise a field trip
This document helps teachers to think of the benefits of field trips, and how to plan them. The pack also highlights how field trips help teaching and learning and provides guidelines on how to organise field trips, with practical examples and materials.
How to write a business simulation
This pack helps all Business Studies teachers to develop ideas on how to plan, write and organise business simulations. It also highlights key features and benefits of business simulations. The pack also includes practical examples of business simulations.
How to promote literacy in Business Studies
This pack is aimed at all Business Studies teachers who teach either pre or post 16 Business Studies courses. It makes clear the aspects of business language, which hinder students' progress and also provides guidelines and suggestions on how to promote literacy in Business Studies. It also includes practical classroom strategies/materials to promote literacy and make business language more accessible.
How to integrate Business Studies topics
This is an interesting pack, which helps teachers to adopt an integrated approach in the teaching and delivery of Business Studies. It provides constructive ideas and suggestions on how to link business topics in a meaningful way. It also contains practical classroom strategies and activities, which reinforce the integrated topic approach to the syllabus.
How to involve an employer in the classroom
This pack helps teachers to effectively use employers' expertise and skills in the classroom. It highlights key issues, which need to be considered before contacting an employer. It also provides a practical constructive framework on how employers should be involved in business events. In addition the pack provides practical events which employers have been involved in.
How to make Business Studies more fun
Teaching is sometimes boring! This might be true, but how can it be made more interesting? This pack tries to answer this question. It provides practical classroom ideas and strategies, which actively involve students in the subject and gain and maintain their interest.
How to develop and promote students' reflection skills in Business Studies
This is a practical classroom pack, which helps all Business Studies teachers to become familiar with the idea of reflection. It provides ideas, suggestions and guidelines on how to promote students' reflections skills in Business Studies. It also provides practical classroom strategies such as self-assessment exercises and a subject review system to enhance students' reflection skills.
How to develop the right learning approach in Business Studies
This pack is aimed at all teachers of Business Studies. It provides them with suggested learning approaches to the delivery of the subject. It also contains practical classroom examples of each learning style/approaches.
How to deliver Business Studies topics
Where should I start from? This pack answers the most common question, which all teachers are concerned about before getting into the classroom to embark on their teaching. It provides a useful learning cycle, which highlights phases of delivery of Business Studies. It also provides practical examples on how to deliver some of the Business Studies topics.
How to use videos in the classroom
This document provides teachers with ideas and suggestions on how to use videos in teaching Business Studies. It also provides practical examples of activities for pre and post-16 courses.
How to write a Business Studies scheme of work
This documents helps teachers to devise and write schemes of work. It provides general guidelines for schemes of work, and what they should include. Examples of GCSE/AS/A level schemes of work can be down loaded from the relevant GCSE/AS and A level sections.
How to differentiate in Business Studies
This documents provides teachers with general guidelines on types of differentiation, e.g. differentiation by task and by resources. It also provides examples of activities, which have differentiated tasks for pre-16 Business Studies courses, e.g. GCSE.
How to become a form tutor
Every teacher, new or experienced, is expected to be a form tutor. There are a lot of misconceptions about the role of form tutors and what they should do. This document provides all teachers with practical tips about being a form tutor. It also provides practical examples of tasks, which form tutors, carry out. The document contains a study, which was carried out by Hala Seliet. It is a comparative analysis for students' attainments and efforts in her form over a period of 3 years.
How to become a reflective teacher
Reflection is one of those thinking skills, which all teachers and students should develop. Reflective teachers are the ones who learn from their mistakes, review and monitor their performance, identify problems areas and try to find ways of solving them. This document provides teachers with practical hints and tips on how to become a reflective practitioner.
How to develop your students' evaluations skills
All business education teachers should be able to help their students develop and promote their evaluation skills. This is essential for both pre-16 and post-16 students. Therefore, this document provides teachers with practical tips and guidelines on how to develop students' evaluations skills. It also provides practical classroom strategies and activities to develop these skills for both pre-16 and post-16 students.
How to raise achievement in Business Studies
Raising achievements is the key concern and issue of all teachers. this document investigates possible causes for students' underachievement in Business Studies and how to overcome problems on the course. It also provides practical suggestions, hints and strategies on how to raise achievements and attainments in the subject.
How to use visual methods in teaching Business Studies
This is a new practical approach to the teaching and learning of the subject. The document provides teachers with new ideas and tips for teaching Business Studies by using visual methods, e.g. pictures and cards. It also contains examples of visual and practical activities and tasks.
How to manage your Business Studies lesson
Who does not want to learn more about lesson management? All teachers are concerned about the best way to manage their lessons and are always looking for new ideas and approaches. This document provides teachers with practical hints and tips of what they need to do to manage their lessons better. Also it has an example of very good lesson plan which successfully involved all year 10 Business Studies students.
How to help your students revise for Business Studies
Quite often we teach students who needs help with revision techniques. Knowing how to revise is half of the battle. Therefore, this document provides teachers with new ideas and tips on how to help their students revise before the examinations. It also provides an outline of examples of revision sessions and a planner, which is aimed at both GCSE and A level students.
How to involve parents in Business Studies
All new government initiatives for 14-19 call for more community and parental involvement in schools. Business Studies is a diversified subject, which offers many opportunities for parental involvement. This document explores these opportunities and highlights some classroom strategies, which involve parents in the delivery of the subject.
How to introduce Business Studies at KS3
The only way to raise achievement at KS4 is to get KS3 right! How far do you agree with this statement? This document tries to help teachers to introduce some Business Education elements at KS3. It discusses the importance of Business Education at KS3 for schools, departments and students. It also provides a preliminary scheme of work to what could be delivered at KS3, years 7, 8 and 9.
How to market your Business Studies course
We teach our students how businesses market their products. What is about us marketing our course? Have you ever considered this question? This document discusses how by offering a quality teaching service, raising students' awareness of the nature of the subject and future career opportunities we can run popular and successful courses. It also provides short term and long-term marketing strategies for Business Studies courses.
How to use role-play in Business Studies
Role-play is a very popular teaching strategy in Business Studies. They provide elements of practicality and fun in the classroom. This document provides teachers with practical tips on how to use role-play in Business Studies. It also has 8 different examples of role-play, across different areas of the subject.
How to use ICT in Business Studies
Over the last 10 years there have been many government initiatives on the use of ICT across all school subjects. Our Business Studies subject offers unique opportunities for integrating ICT in many areas. This document highlights the integrated nature of Business Studies and ICT. It also contains examples of tasks and activities, which include the use of ICT on different Business Studies courses, e.g. GCSE, A level.
How to develop your students' application skills
Students ability to apply their subject knowledge has always been a problem on various Business Studies courses, pre- and post-16. This document explains what is meant by application skills and what is required to help students develop these skills before the examination. It also has practical examples, which demonstrate what is meant by application skills. The document also provides teachers with some practical hints to help their AS/A level students acquire their application skills.
How to lead a Business Studies Department
Not every manager is a leader. How far do you agree with this statement? What is the difference between a manager and a leader? This document provides the answers to these questions. It also provides guidelines for the roles of Heads of Departments. In addition the document explores signs of failing departments.
How to teach difficult Business Studies topics
This document includes tips/strategies and classroom activities for teaching all Business Studies topics to promote students personal learning and personal skills. The document considers Ofsted criteria and what makes outstanding activities.
How to prepare for Ofsted inspection
This document includes tips and ideas on how prepare for an Ofsted inspection and how to fill in your departmental self evaluation document.
How to develop and promote assessment for learning in Business Studies
This document includes tips and strategies for peer and self assessment in Business Studies to promote students reflection skills.
How to use diagrams to teach difficult Business Studies topics
This document includes tips on how to use diagrams to make difficult Business Studies topics more accessible.
