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Lesson Activity - Categorise Factor Inputs in the Focus Circle

Jim Riley

30th August 2014

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Here is another ready-to-use edition of our thinking-skills resource Focus Circle which provides an engaging way to teach factor inputs.

In this version, we've provided a selection of factor inputsfor students to consider - which of the four categories do they belong to - and why?

The four categories to consider are:

Natural resources | Labour | Capital | Intermediate products

Which category of factor inputs would the following go?

Deposits of shale gas | Apps on an iPad | A water treatment plant | Cash (notes and coins)

Can students identify some other examples to go into the chosen Focus Circle?

Download Focus Circle Factor Inputs

Create your own topic versions of Focus Circle (this resource can also be shared among other departments!)

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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