NFTE Business Plan Competition Exploring Careers Curriculum Location: Blackham Middle School Bridgeport, CT Teacher: Tanesha Poyser
The program took place October May 2011, with a total of seven 6 th graders.
Students worked together in teams and created businesses. There was a total of three (3) businesses Star Pillowz, Crazy Chocolate Creations & Chris & Joes Sweets to Go.
Concepts Covered: Career Clusters Opportunity Recognition Types of Business Business, Personal & Educational Goals Marketing
Each team presented their business ideas to a panel of judges.
Question & Answer Session
Students were encouraged to incorporate different promotional tactics in their presentation. One team raffled a sample of their product & used a mascot.
Students were awarded using the following categories: Best Marketing Best Business Pitch Most Innovative Idea
One of the judges won a star pillow!
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