Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 10 Enterprise

Course Description

Learn what it means to be enterprising: participate in challenges and practise the skills necessary to be successful in business such as product creation, financial record keeping, marketing and managing risk. In teams students take responsibility for their own business venture while the teacher acts as facilitator and mentor.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Year Levels/Departments:

Year 10, Business, Money and the Economy

Resources Required

BYO Device- laptop, chrome book or similar
1B8 Exercise Book
There is an expectation that students will contribute to the capital of their own business. This may be through individual contribution or fund raising. This is generally about $10.00. The objective is that the business earns enough money to pay back this investment plus a profit to the student.
Students will be involved in field trips to local enterprises. These should be at no cost.

Develop these skills:	Explore this content:
Creative thinking to see opportunities and produce effective marketing material.	What makes a successful New Zealand enterprise?
Collaboration as students bring different strengths and abilities to build the business.	How we can add value to resources so they can be used to create income and/or benefit our community.
Managing resources including time, money and people.	How to plan, organise and run a successful business as a team.
Decision making and problem solving team challenges.	Creating a brand identity and marketing a product.