Shark Tank for Pre-Teen Entrepreneurs (Ongoing Class)

The class will combine 3 elements: teaching instruction focused on the topic/theme, student examples (from the previous weeks topic), and class discussion. 

Each week students will be finding examples of the class topic/theme found in the media, online, in a commercial or advertisement.  Students will be encouraged to bring these to class for discussion. 

In class, we will solve problems related to the topic/theme together as a group.

The ongoing format means learners can develop relationships with an intellectual peer group, through regular contact, discussion, and participation. 

Class Lesson Topics
•	Week of April 4: Marketing: Best Practices from Slogan to Digital
•	Week of April 11: Advertising Options, Costs, and Most Successful
•	Week of April 18: Public Relations: Brand Building or Rescuing 
•	Week of April 25: Picking Successful Products: Good vs Bad

Subsequent Weeks - Topics/Themes
•	Vocabulary – Essential Language of Business
•	Business Culture Trends
•	Investments: Real Estate vs Stocks
•	Partners You Need
•	Math Matters: Essential Formulas You Need to Master
•	Bookkeeping
•	Leadership: Character, EQ
•	Financial Reports
•	Sales Can be the Biggest Earners
•	Pitching & Presentations
•	Student Project(s)

Additional Methodology and Practice 
My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a Student Syllabus, PowerPoint presentation, often use a text (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), Case Studies, and personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear. I use an interactive Socratic question teaching approach, summarize/quiz about the main points of the class content 2-3 times during a class, randomly call on students to answer a question (rather than just have kids raise hands to keep everyone engaged), and include a student presentation project with a written component - that coincides with the topic theory (for the multi-day sessions). I ask all students to take during class and typically hand out a note-taking sheet.