Bridges over times and cultures “Handmade is heartmade” Scoala Gimnaziala Ioan Slavici Siria
Who took part in the business project?
• 15 pupils from the 4th grade (age 9-10) and 10 pupils from the 5th grade (age 11-12) who chose to create handmade Easter cards and spring arrangements(decorations).
• We decided what we needed to buy before we got started - the startup costs. Each pupil contributed with a share of the cost.
• Materials required: coloured paper, crayons, Easter/spring themed stickers,styrofoam boards,scissors, glue, glitter pencils.
The objectives of the business project were:
• to get pupils acquainted with a business plan
• to help pupils estimate the costs of a business
• to motivate pupils to promote the products
Promoting the products
• The pupils decided they could promote their products by:
• creating a facebook page
• organizing a display in the school halls
• The Easter cards and the spring decorations were offered to an old people’s home in Siria during an organized visit.