NEW 2026 AQA A-Level Business 7137/7138 – 3.3.2 External Environment – COMPLETE LESSON BUNDLE

This complete lesson bundle covers 3.3.2 Business and the External Environment from the NEW 2026 AQA A-Level Business specification (7137/7138).

The lessons explore how changes in the external environment create opportunities and threats for businesses and how organisations respond strategically to these changes.

Students analyse the impact of political, economic, social and technological factors on business decision-making and competitiveness.

Topics included in this bundle:

• Competitive environment and Porter’s Five Forces

• Political and legal environment (trade agreements, regulation and protectionism)

• Economic environment including GDP, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates

• Social environment including demographics, consumer values and activism

• Technological change, digital disruption and AI

The resources are designed to help students develop analysis and evaluation skills, linking external environmental changes to business strategy and functional decisions.

Each lesson pack includes:

• Fully structured PowerPoint

• Retrieval starter activity

• Core worksheet

• Higher challenge worksheet

• Exam-style questions with mark schemes

• Model answers and evaluation scaffolds

• Homework task

Designed to be fully classroom-ready, exam-focused and aligned to the NEW 2026 AQA A-Level Business specification.