An Enterprising Week
During this week long celebration of enterprise, pupils will go through the stages of developing a product from initial conception right through to production, marketing and sales. Scenarios include; ‘A Choctastic Week’, ‘Smooth as you like’ and ‘Put a cap on it’. . . Giant Minds invite entrepreneurs from the local business community to judge The Grand Final on the Friday and offer support and inspiration to all.
An Enterprising week is an excellent way for schools to meet their curriculum requirements. Giant Minds provide detailed lesson plans for teachers and a timetable which can be made to match your school day. Pupils attend lessons in their tutorial groups and work in teams of 6 to develop a product and a portfolio.
Giant Minds recognise that professional development of school staff is as important as getting outside facilitators to fulfil enterprise commitments. An Enterprising Week combines facilitator expertise with genuinely interesting and interactive activities that integrate with the curriculum and are taught by teachers.
Timescale
Timetabled week (at school) with integrated mini-curriculum of lessons
Monday a.m.
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Introduction - We introduce the week and inform the pupils exactly what we require of them. We divide the year into groups and begin with some Ice Breakers and team building games.
Monday p.m. – Thursday p.m.
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Product Development - Pupils attend lessons in their tutorial groups and work in teams of 6 to develop a product and a portfolio. We provide lesson plans for teachers and a timetable which can be made to match your school day. A Giant Minds representative will be on hand all week whenever necessary.
Friday
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Business Interaction - The culmination of the week is a 1 minute commercial or live presentation of the products designed by the groups (which can be recorded and mastered into a DVD on request). We bring representatives from local businesses along to judge the business portfolios and give support and advice throughout the day.
Capacity Entire year groups in teams of 6 from within their tutor group
Feedback
“I would not hesitate in recommending this activity to other schools! Due to the success of this programme, I would like to book Giant Minds in for another Choctastic Week in the new academic year.†Steven Lang, Assistant Headteacher, St John’s School
“Students were engaged by the task, motivated to complete the work and developed some good team work skills.†Andrew Reeve, Head of Year teacher, St John’s School
Cost £4.95 (+VAT) per pupil per day depending on group size
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