Run A Business Project Based Learning
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This is a Project Based Learning activity that teaches students about running their very own business! It focuses on collaborative opportunities through hands-on experiences for students to engage in their learning. Students will create a business plan and follow through by running their business.
Project Based Learning: Run A Business
This product includes differentiated activities, math skills, reading, research, writing, vocabulary, problem solving, aligned with Common Core, and extension activities.
This project is based around the idea of students creating a business using many academic skills to create a unique learning opportunity that applies to real-life situations.
Students will be required to use deep and complex thinking to solve problems, learn new vocabulary, answer analysis questions, participate in hands-on learning activities, understand Cause & Effect, conduct research, collect and graph data and create a presentable final product with their collaborative learning group!
Each student can have their own packet and work at their own rate (or they can do this in groups). Packets can be stapled, bound, or even placed inside cardboard paper to create a design booklet.
Run A Business focuses on many aspects of in math, problem solving and marketing:
Run A Business Printable Cover Page
Student Recruitment Letter (describes project purpose)
Business Ideas
Business Plan
Naming Your Business
Value to the Community
Business Positions
Business Responsibilities
Work Schedule
Materials Needed
Supply Categories
Graphing Supplies
Materials Costs
Balance Sheet
Making a Profit
Fulfilling Orders
Graphing Sales
Marketing Your Product
Advertising
Television Commercial
Let’s Get Social
Reflection