Business Studies
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Year 10 & 11
Year 10 & 11
Read
Exchange Rates
GCSE Business textbook section on exchange rates
BBC Bitesize: Exchange rates impact on business
Tax
BBC Bitesize: Business and tax
News article: How corporation tax affects big firms
Inflation
GCSE textbook section on inflation and its causes
Guardian article: Cost of living rises in the UK
Interest Rates
BBC Bitesize: Interest rates and borrowing
Financial Times Schools: Impact of interest rates
Income
GCSE textbook: Income and its sources
Article: Minimum wage vs living wage
Listen
Exchange Rates
BBC Radio 4: The Bottom Line episode on currency changes
Tax
HMRC podcast for young people on tax basics
Inflation
The Economist podcast: Inflation explained
Interest Rates
Money Box podcast (BBC Radio 4): Interest rate updates
Income
Podcast on income inequality (BBC World Service)
Watch
Exchange Rates
YouTube: Tutor2U video on exchange rates and business
CNBC segment on GBP fluctuations
Tax
Tutor2U video on business taxes
HMRC YouTube: Why tax matters
Inflation
Tutor2U: What is inflation?
News clip on UK inflation trends
Interest Rates
Tutor2U: How interest rates affect business
Bank of England explainer videos
Income
YouTube: Explainers on household income and spending
Tutor2U: Factors influencing income
Research
Exchange Rates
How exchange rate changes affect imports/exports for UK businesses
Case study: Tourism and currency value
Tax
Types of tax (income, corporation, VAT)
Government tax policy and its effect on small businesses
Inflation
Investigate the CPI (Consumer Price Index)
Explore how inflation affects consumer behaviour
Interest Rates
Role of the Bank of England
How interest rates influence consumer spending
Income
Compare average incomes in different UK regions
Analyse government policies on wages
Visit
Exchange Rates
Bank or currency exchange office to see live rates
Museum of London Docklands (global trade exhibits)
Tax
Local business to ask about tax responsibilities
HMRC office open days or careers events
Inflation
Local supermarket: Compare prices now vs 5 years ago
Office for National Statistics website or events
Interest Rates
Bank of England Museum or website
Local bank branch to learn about borrowing rates
Income
Job centre or careers fair
Local business to ask about wage structures
Creative
Exchange Rates
Design a travel brochure showing how exchange rates affect tourist spending in three countries.
Tax
Create a storyboard/presentation explaining how different taxes impact a small business owner’s decisions.
Inflation
Make a price tracker chart showing how inflation changes product costs over five years.
Interest Rates
Write a diary entry from an entrepreneur reacting to an interest rate rise.
Income
Develop a character profile showing how income level affects lifestyle, spending, and saving habits.
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