Kidpreneur: Let’s Start a Business!
In this 6 week course, learners will understand the basics of starting a business and present a Shark Tank style pitch for their final product!
Lauren Parrotta
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(13)
What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Do you have a passion to create something new or a desire to solve a problem that could help the world? Well, this course is just for you! In this course, you will review economic concepts, venture into entrepreneurship, explore the importance of advertising, brainstorm business ideas and create a plan for your own business. So, come ready to become the next kidpreneur! Session 1 - The goal of this session is to define an entrepreneur, analyze the relationship between businesses and the community and recognize the skills or talents needed to be an entrepreneur. Session 2 - Learners will brainstorm and develop business ideas. Session 3 - Learners will identify business names, slogans, and logos. Learners will explore the purpose of advertising and study/examine different kinds of sales techniques that are used in advertisements. Session 4 - Learners will work in groups to create a new product and develop a business name, slogan, logo and advertising campaign to share with the group. At the end of the session learners will begin working on their own personal business idea presentation which includes establishing a business name, logo and slogan. Session 5 - Learners will create a business name, logo, slogan and business description, advertisement and prototype. Learners will plan out business idea presentations in the form of a business pitch or a poster presentation/display or slideshow presentation. Session 6 - Learners will finalize business idea presentation and share business ideas with the group.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to identify the different components that go into starting a business and present their business ideas to a group.
Other Details
Supply List
Long white construction paper (for vision board) Drawing/coloring and craft/art materials (scissors, glue, etc.) Notebook paper Poster board (unless completing presentation digitally) Old magazines (optional- for vision board pictures) Printer (optional- to print pictures for vision board)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to the show 'Shark Tank" throughout the course. We will watch short video clips of kids presenting their pitch on the show, but learners may want to view more business pitches outside of class. Below is the link for the show on ABC for reference.
https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank
Joined December, 2020
4.8
13reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Ms. Parrotta and I'm so glad that you're here! I am a 5th grade teacher in a Gifted Magnet school and love all the learners I get to meet. I hold a BA in Child Study with teaching certifications in grades Birth-6, General and Special Education. I also have a MSEd. in Literacy with a certification in grades B-6, and certification in Gifted Education. I have been teaching full time along with privately tutoring for over 8 years.
One of my philosophies of education is having a student-centered classroom. In my classroom, students take part in personalized learning which allows them to (in some form) work at a pace that suits them as well as complete assignments that may be different than their peers. This means that as a teacher, I am able to differentiate instruction regularly to meet students where they are.
My Outschool classes are going to consist of engaging book clubs where learners can apply higher level thinking skills and participate in lively discussions. I’m also very excited to offer classes in core academic subjects and skills, as well as fun business classes for young entrepreneurs!
I'm grateful that a space like this exists, for both teachers and learners from all over the world to connect!Reviews
Live Group Class
$70
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-10 learners per class
