Intro to Entrepreneurship
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We were super short on time at this point in the semester, so there was no worksheet with this. We just had a great class discussion and I had the kids do some internet research. There is a quiz at the end, but we didn't do it due to lack of time. Still, it's a great quiz.
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Badge Unit
This semester (16-17) of this class I created a new Badge Unit that is similar to the one I did with my 7th graders. It was a huge hit! The students sold the badges for real money, and it was fun to see them catch on that they could actually make money doing this! I planned it so that this unit fell right before Christmas, and it was PERFECT! The group that sold the most badges collectively made $106! I collected from them the production cost of the badges they used, and this money was put back into the Exploring Business and Marketing account, to be used to purchase more badge supplies as needed. In this way, once you have purchased the machines, you will always have enough money to buy more supplies without charging the students a class fee.
I will be posting this lesson for sale on TeachersPayTeachers--but not until after I've taught it one more time in May and can update it and fix it. In the meantime, i will offer the version I have now here for free to all Utah teachers. Once it goes up on TPT, it will be a pay only item but it will be more refined than it is now. Get it now if you want to do it! It was AWESOME!
Items you will need to teach this unit:
I will be posting this lesson for sale on TeachersPayTeachers--but not until after I've taught it one more time in May and can update it and fix it. In the meantime, i will offer the version I have now here for free to all Utah teachers. Once it goes up on TPT, it will be a pay only item but it will be more refined than it is now. Get it now if you want to do it! It was AWESOME!
Items you will need to teach this unit:
- A safe to keep all money collected locked up. I got one on Amazon.
- Access to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint a must. I also used Photoshop and Print Shop, but the activities can be altered to be done without it.
- At least one badge machine (I get mine from Badge-a-minut) and supplies for the badges. I get my supplies at Usabuttons because they are compatible and much cheaper, though they don't have all the same types. I suggest you start with the size 2" pins.
- As you expand, you can get different machine sizes and badge types. My students choose from 1,2, and 3 inch badges and they can make pins, magnets, keychains, and spinners. The keychains were VERY popular but they are more expensive to make. The 1 inch magnets are popular too becuase they are great for refridgerator magnets and make a great personalized gift!
- Cutting machines to cut the badges out--you can get the cheaper cutters, but I splurged and got the big electric ones and it is SO worth it. I also got a 1 inch punch from USA Buttons which I love
- Permission from your administration to have students sell badges and to collect money. Make sure that is approved and that you can keep all money in a safe. I never open the safe--and only one student from each group is authorized to open it.
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Employee Training Files
Financial Manager
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Sales Manager
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