4. Business: Marketing

Keystage: KS4

Subject: Business

Resource type: Lesson

Skills: Speaking, Staying Positive

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Cheesy Does It: Students become a Marketing Manager who work for a marketing agency. The marketing agency have been asked to perform a SWOT analysis, and also pitch ideas on how to grow sales for a fast-food restaurant chain.

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Marketing Manager

Skills Builder Links

Staying Positive: Step 11
I identify risks and gains in opportunities I explore problems by thinking about the pros and cons of possible solutions.

Speaking: Step 5
I speak effectively by using appropriate language.

Curriculum Table

England: The national curriculum (England)Marketing
Students must know and understand the importance to a business of identifying and understanding its customers.
Scotland: The National 5 Business ManagementUnderstanding business – stakeholders
The definition of stakeholders, including customers; the interests of stakeholders in an organisation and the impact of stakeholders on an organisation.
Wales: WJEC GCSE in business specificationSales process
Learners need to understand the various stages involved in the sales process (including understanding the needs and wants of customers).

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