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Editable formatsPowerPoint, Word, PDF & Google
Answer keysEvery key & rubric included
AP-style assessmentMCQs + Mini-FRQ built in
~10 min prepOpen-and-teach folder systemWant the whole year, not just Lesson 1.1?
Get the complete AP Business course: 5 units, 31 lesson packets, projects, and assessments. Editable and open-and-teach.
What does this lesson cover?
Teaching Topic 1.1 in a brand-new AP course shouldn't mean building from scratch. This packet hands you everything for the 4-day arc: a branded slide deck, vocab-targeted guided notes with answer key, a real-feeling case study with a full Teacher Key, an AP-style MCQ practice set, a Mini-FRQ matched to the topic's assigned exam format, and an exit ticket.
A READ FIRST teacher guide tells you exactly what to print and when. The whole packet follows the locked open-and-teach folder system used across the full course: 00 Start Here / 01 Present / 02 Student Handouts / 03 Case Study / 04 Project / 05 Assessment / 06 Answer Keys.
Brew & Brood: Picking the Right Customer Problem
A new coffee shop is trying to pick the customer problem worth solving. Students weigh competing demand signals, defend a chosen segment, and make a real business decision they can justify. A full Teacher Key with facilitation moves and sample answers makes it easy to run.
Everything that’s included
Start Here: Teacher
- READ FIRST teacher guide: fastest start plus a 4-day prep checklist
- Teacher Lesson Plan: block-by-block layout with differentiation
- Standards & Skills Map: framework alignment plus Course Audit notes
Present: Whole class
- Branded slide deck: kicker labels per day
- Printable bell ringer for the Day 1 warm-up
Student Handouts
- Guided Notes: student version plus answer key
- Vocabulary Slip: 16 to 22 key terms
- Student Application Worksheet, with answer key
Case Study
- Case Study, student version
- Teacher Key with facilitation moves and sample answers
Project: Business Canvas
- Business Canvas Project, Task 1: identify and describe a customer's problem, need, or want
- Builds across the course into a full business model canvas
Assessment
- Exit Ticket: 2 MCQs plus a short response, with key
- MCQ Practice Set: 5 AP-style MCQs with full rationales and key
- Mini-FRQ matched to the AP exam format, with a 10-point scoring guide
Digital: self-grading Google Forms™
- Self-grading Google Form™ of the MCQ set. Assign in Google Classroom™ and it auto-grades on submit with per-question feedback.
- Free-response Google Form™ for the Mini-FRQ. Students type, you grade with the rubric.
Everything in the free 1.1 packet
Branded slide deckEditable, with a Day 1 bell ringer warm-up. Guided notes and keyVocab-targeted notes with a full answer key. The Brew and Brood case studyA real business decision, with a Teacher Key. Business Canvas taskTask 1 of the year-long project arc. AP-style assessment5 MCQs, a Mini-FRQ, and an exit ticket. Self-grading Google FormsAssign in Google Classroom, it grades itself. Why teachers love this lesson
Aligned to the AP CEDIndependently built to the official AP Business with Personal Finance CED for Fall 2026.
AP-style assessment built inMCQs use exam length and spread rules, and the Mini-FRQ matches exam scoring.
A real decision, not a summaryThe Brew and Brood case study makes students defend a business choice.
Open and teachA READ FIRST guide means about 10 minutes of prep before Day 1.
Course Audit supportA Standards and Skills Map is ready for your AP Course Audit submission.
Questions teachers ask
Is this really free?
Yes. Topic 1.1 is completely free. Add your name and email and it lands in your inbox.
What grades and course is it for?
AP Business with Personal Finance, grades 9 to 12. It also works as a standalone CTE lesson.
What formats are included?
Editable PowerPoint and Word, print ready PDF, and self-grading Google Forms.
Is it aligned to the AP CED?
Yes. Independently aligned to the AP Business with Personal Finance CED for Fall 2026.
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. Independently aligned to the publicly available AP® Business with Personal Finance Course and Exam Description (Fall 2026). Google Forms, Google Classroom, and Google Drive are trademarks of Google LLC.
Get the whole AP Business course
- 5 units, 31 packets
- About 175 periods
- 9 real case studies
- Self-grading Forms
What is inside the full course
Branded Slides Editable decks with day-by-day kicker labels.
Guided Notes Vocab-targeted notes with a full answer key.
Real Case Study 9 real public-company cases, each with a full Teacher Key.
Project Task A Business Canvas or Financial Advisor task in every unit.
AP-Style MCQs 5 exam-style MCQs with full rationales and key.
Mini-FRQ Matched to the exam format, with a scoring guide.
Answer Keys Complete keys and rubrics for everything.
Self-Grading Forms Google Forms™ quizzes, ready for Google Classroom™.
Scope and sequence
Scope & Sequence · 5 Units
Each of the 5 units also ships its own Bonus folder.
Year-Long Project Arcs
Two connected project arcs run across the whole course, so students build something real instead of a pile of one-off worksheets.
Business Canvas Project 16 connected tasks across Units 1–4. Students build a complete business proposal one piece at a time, from identifying a customer problem to a full business model canvas.
Financial Advisor Project 4 tasks across Units 3 and 5, plus the Marchetti-Okafor Family Culminating Event, where students apply personal-finance skills to a real family's goals.
See the actual pages
Real, print-ready PDFs from across the course, the same polished look in every unit.
Notes that build real understanding
Every topic ships student guided notes plus a complete answer key. They move students from key vocabulary to applying the idea, with room to think instead of just copy.
- Student version and answer key
- Print-ready PDF and editable Word
A real public-company decision in every topic
Nine real public-company case studies anchor the course. Students analyze a company they actually know and defend a business decision, backed by a full Teacher Key with facilitation moves and sample answers.
- Student version and Teacher Key
- Built around real, recognizable companies
Projects students build across the year
The Business Canvas and Financial Advisor arcs put the concepts into students' hands, one connected task at a time, instead of a pile of one-off worksheets.
- Editable .docx and print-ready .pdf
- Connected tasks that build toward a capstone
Slides students actually look at
Editable, on-brand decks carry every lesson, with day-by-day kicker labels so students always know where they are. The same clean design runs across all 5 units, from the topic opener to the concept breakdowns.
- Editable PowerPoint and Google Slides™
- One consistent design from Unit 1 to Unit 5
A peek inside the packets
Real, print-ready pages from the guided notes, case studies, and project tasks.
Built to teach, not to assemble
One locked design system Every topic looks the same, so students never wonder where they are and you learn the layout once.
AP-style, course-wide Length, position, and spread rules on every MCQ; FRQs matched to the exam formats.
Real public-company cases Nine real companies anchor the case studies, so students reason about businesses they actually know.
Course Audit support built in Standards & Skills Maps document EK-by-EK alignment for syllabus submission.
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Buy the whole course on TPTQuestions teachers ask
Is this curriculum aligned to the College Board AP® Business framework?
Yes. Independently aligned to the publicly available AP® Business with Personal Finance Course and Exam Description (Fall 2026). AP® is a College Board trademark, and the College Board does not endorse this product.
Can I use this for both AP and CTE business courses?
Yes. The lessons, projects, and assessments work as a standalone CTE business course or as AP-aligned instruction.
What grade levels is this curriculum best for?
Built for grades 9 to 12.
Do I need any additional resources to teach this?
Everything is included except a school-adopted Intro to Business textbook, which is required for AP Course Audit compliance. This curriculum is designed to supplement, not replace, a college-level Intro to Business textbook. You will need PowerPoint or Google to edit the files.
Can I purchase individual units instead of the full bundle?
Yes. All 5 units sell separately. The full bundle is the best value, 50% off the full price, and unlocks the course-wide bonus folder.
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. Independently aligned to the publicly available AP® Business with Personal Finance Course and Exam Description (Fall 2026). Google Forms, Google Classroom, and Google Drive are trademarks of Google LLC.