The year group was split into two groups; each group would need to create their own business. This includes a company name, slogan, business card and product. Afterwards, they would then need to produce an advert, video pitch and a business portfolio. One business was called Air Chair, their product was an Air chair that can be deflated and inflated anytime for easy carry anywhere. What made this different was the customers could customise their chairs based on any sensory needs, for example by adding toys or material texture. The other group is called Sandtronic, and they ‘sold’ customised gaming products like controllers and consoles. Their customers would order a product and add an image or a design that they would want their product to have.
Teacher’s Reflections
“As with every project, there was a struggle in the beginning with having a clear idea of the direction in which the project would go. However, the students’ level of engagement and the passion shown during the process of this project have allowed them to collectively adapt the project to their own, and come up with a structure that would help them use their strengths in creating a great exhibition.Initial concerns were raised by some students regarding public speaking, so we adapted and came up with the idea of instead creating a video pitch for their business ideas. As well as allowing an adapted approach to the pitch, this also allowed an opening for them to develop their skills in video editing and iMedia. During the project, the students’ courage was shown as they also decided to hold a Q+A session at the end of the exhibition, in front of their peers, teachers and special guests. This challenged the fear of public speaking and the anxiety surrounding this. The students’ collaboration is what made this project a success, as they were able to fulfil many mini-projects in a small amount of time, developing skills from multiple subjects – they were able to develop a business portfolio, video pitch, and create a business around a product they came up with successfully. In the future, we would like to make our theoretical research more practical, for example by actually creating a physical sample of a product of their business.”
– Hesham Yasser
Students’ Reflections
“My favourite part of the project was the editing” – Bea
“I learned a lot about presenting” – Liam
“My favourite part of the project was creating the business portfolio.” – Woody
