BTEC First Business Unit 3 Financial Forecasting for Business

By: Diane Canwell and Jon Sutherland

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0793-3

RRP: £50 +VAT

Explores the financial aspects of running a business, looking at key concepts used by businesses to manage their money, and forecast their finances for the future.  Tailored towards the latest Edexcel specifications, this unit is broken down into learning outcomes. Each learning outcome can be taught using a selection of ready-made resources including:

  • An introduction to the topic with learning outcomes identified. Ideal for front-of-class teaching and for students to re-visit independently.
  • Information delivery presented in a stimulating way through presentations and videos to illustrate key concepts and engage students.
  • Learning activities including Drag and Drops, Mazes, Matching Pairs and Shuffling Games allowing students to assess their understanding of topics. Great for kinaesthetic learners.
  • Extended practice with WebQuests building on key concepts and encouraging independent research; perfect for developing more advanced students.
  • Checking understanding with Test Yourself questions, which students have to answer at the beginning of the learning outcome. These are auto-marked and provide feedback so students know where and how they need to improve.
  • Assessment support with On Your Marks, explaining performance criteria and assessment task sheets for each unit.

Contents:

Introduction
What is Kerboodle? (teacher only)
Welcome to BTEC on Kerboodle (teacher only)
Contents listing for BTEC First Business (teacher only)

Teacher notes
Teacher notes: Financial forecasting for business (teacher only)
 
1. Know about costs, revenue and profit in a business organisation
Test yourself: Costs, revenue and profit
Presentation: Costs, revenue and profit
Matching pairs: Costs
WebQuest: Costs, revenue and profit
 
2. Be able to prepare a break-even analysis
Test yourself: Breakeven analysis
Presentation: Breakeven analysis
Matching pairs: Breakeven
WebQuest: Breakeven analysis
 
3. Be able to create a cash-flow forecast
Test yourself: Cash-flow forecasts
Presentation: Cash-flow forecasts
Matching pairs: Cash flow
WebQuest: Cash-flow forecast
 
Assessment
Student worksheet: Financial forecasting for business 1: Introduction
Student worksheet: Costs, revenue and profit in a business organisation
Student worksheet: Calculating breakeven
Student worksheet: Cash-flow forecasts
Student worksheet: Importance of cash flow and breakeven
On your marks: Assessment guidance
 
General
Acknowledgements