Students will gain an understanding of some of the many questions that must be answered when starting your own business. Students will learn about marketing strategies and will think critically about how they can best market their product and how to stay competitive in the marketplace. They will also be able to express their creativity through the creation of a presentation that showcases their final business plan. 

I have been teaching in public education for 7 years and teaching Civics and Economics for 5 years. I have been teaching using this project for all 5 of those years. This project utilizes many economic concepts but a strong Economics background is not required. 

Students will need additional time after class to gather information and create their presentation. 

Students will be assessed by their final presentation. The final presentation will look different for every student. Some students may opt to do a small business for their neighborhood such as a dog walking or babysitting business while others may think about a business after high school or college. 

35 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.