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Enterprise week

NUMERACY - Market researchers.

Today, we discovered the importance of market research. We discussed how before we can even think about being chocolatiers, we need to find out what the consumer (people who might buy our product) wants. So, we had to do market research. We discussed the options for coating our truffles and then went out into the market place (classrooms) to find out what other children would want and buy. Tomorrow, we will analyse our data (work out what's the most popular truffle coating). Look out for our data analysis work.

Having decided the questions we wanted to ask, the children then designed tally charts to record their answers. Here we are undertaking our research, clip boards at the ready.

Questions and tally charts at the ready.

Asking the questions.

Counting the results.

Making a note of the responses.

CLASS VISITOR

We were really lucky to have Mr Byrnes (Father of Sydney) come and talk to us about his job, as an asbestos surveyor. He told us about the different skills that are needed to do his job and what he did in school that helps him now. In fact he asked the class to work it out. These are the things they got right. Science, lots of numeracy, literacy, handwriting and ICT.

But best of all, Mr Byrnes brought in some of the very special equipment that is used to keep asbestos removers safe. Here we are trying on the masks.

A big thank you to Mr Byrnes. He made it really interesting and so the children asked lots of questions. We even touched on ecology and the responsibilities countries have to each other. Brilliant

ENTERPRISE WEEK

This week is enterprise week. We are going to do lots of things including  finding out a little about fair trade, different jobs people do and of course make our own products to sell.

We will set up our classroom as a business, and find out about the different stages that are involved in taking an idea for a product through to it being available to buy. What we call in class the big picture.

Whilst developing our skills in ICT, DT, art, literacy, numeracy and geography, we will also learn about; product and packaging design, market research, data analysis, manufacturing, advertising and of course pricing and selling. Sounds complicated? Well, you'll be doing it all! 

Welcome to the world of business year 3!