DISCLAIMER: This document is NOT a curriculum guide. This document was NOT created with the intention that you follow it exactly. This document is a version of what one might do in their classroom if they had two 9-week blocks to work with. A few tips > > Do not do exactly what is on this document. Make it your own. Make it work for you, your class, your kids, your schedule. Use your beautiful teacher brains and do some planning! > > Buffer Week - use these days throughout the semester in the event that you need more time to cover a topic or need to reiterate an activity. > > Use all the resources you have available to you; Youth Entrepreneurs curriculum and resources, YE Staff, YE teachers across the country, Business Model Generator book, the internet, etc. > > If you need help ASK!!! Activities noted by an asterisk (*) can be repeated as desired. WEEK 1 Introduce YE Currency and s Pit with Name Cards What is YE? Beginning of the Year Survey Introduce Foundational Values using the Codec What s in a Handshake? Activity YE video featuring YE alum (James Harris, Jaren Hemphill, etc.) (YE YouTube channel) Networking using Human Treasure Hunt + knowledge from What s in a Handshake? Foundational Values Walkabout Introduce The Codec - review The Foundational Values, fill in just that portion of The Codec relative to networking Zoom Cinema Challenge Start a Personal Branding Project Finish the Personal Branding Project Explain how auctions will be ran in your classroom
WEEK 2 CORE: Towers Use the FV Behavior Model to observe behavior CORE: Cowboy Inkblot and Find the Numbers Three Simple but Not Easy Questions Money Bowl John Stossel s Greed video: https://youtu.be/pja_dfqaq5y The Codec for Monday Bowl CORE: Trading Game CORE: CPV Triangle CORE: Speak Out Cards* WEEK 3 10 Economic Principles - The Four Ss 10 Economic Principles The Four Market Measures Fill out Codec for both Bead-Ville relate to the Four Market Measures The Creativity Minute IDEO shopping cart and/ or cubicle video (IDEO Shopping Cart video: https://youtu.be/ M66ZU2PCIcM; IDEO Cubicle video: https://youtu.be/iuzmtw37psg) Innovation Activity Ironing board Finnish Innovation Activity Pitch Innovation students vote with YE Bonds CORE: Disruptus SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 2
WEEK 4 CORE: Pit* Continue 10 Economic Principles Ricardo s Law of Comparative Advantage Fill out The Codec CORE: Paper Airplane Factory relate to Ricardo s Law of Comparative Advantage Begin CORE: Hershey s Market Research Finish Hershey s Market Research Student pitches Flex Day WEEK 5 *Starting in Weeks 5-8, Market Day prep activities (shaded in gray) begin. If your Market Day falls earlier or later than your Week 8, then move this block of prep activities together to allow your students to adequately prepare for their Market Day experience. CORE: Dirt & Worms* CORE: Back of the Napkin using Dirt & Worms calculations Introduce Business Model Canvas: 9 Questions Ask students to complete 9 Questions canvas for an idea that you provide (Shark Tank episode, school problem, etc.) Using 9 Questions from yesterday, use the BIO Sheet Teacher Guide to help them add more ideas. Demonstrate connection from 9 Questions to formal Business Model Canvas (have students place sticky notes in corresponding BMC box) Use BMC Cheat Sheet to help them add more ideas. Introduce Market Day and its expectations Allow students time to get in groups and brainstorm ideas SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 3
WEEK 6 Begin CORE: BMC for Market Day planning: BMC Value Proposition BMC Customer Segments Begin market research and gather data Review market research Make final decision of product/service to offer BMC Customer Relationships BMC Revenue Streams BMC Cost Structure Finish financials (Revenue Streams, Cost Structure, COGs) Complete Back of the Napkin calculations for Market Day product BMC Key Partners BMC Key Activities BMC Key Resources Polish BMC for Market Day Share expectations and requirements for Market Day pitch Begin preparing Market Day Pitch Prepare Market Day Pitch WEEK 7 Market Day pitches Market Day pitches Share feedback for Market Day pitches Student time to revise their planning Students submit Market Day loan Teacher submit Market Day loan request Complete Customer Relationships activities create marketing materials, promotional items, etc. Flex day as needed for Market Day SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 4
WEEK 8 Continue Market Day prep: Design posters, create shopping list, update to-do list. Review day-of Market Day plans with each group Hand out loans Final Day of Market Day prep MARKET DAY Market Day follow-up Cash Out Form payback loan Individual Reflection The Codec Team Reflection The Codec Market Day celebration! WEEK 9 Repeat Pit and Disruptus Discuss Design Thinking How to Guide Footwear Design Project Footwear Design Project pitches Complete Codec for project Flex Day can be used throughout the block as needed Flex Day can be used throughout the block as needed SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 5
WEEK 10 I, Pencil Review BMC Complete for a local/national business Pitch BMC CORE: Boneyard CORE: BMC Prospective Business project Explain project and expectations Begin brainstorming ideas BMC Teacher s Guide First Iteration of BMC Prospective Business idea. Explain the process of first iteration. BMC Teacher s Guide First Iteration of BMC (cont.) Prospective Business idea. WEEK 11 BMC Teacher s Guide Second Iteration of BMC Prospective Business BMC Teacher s Guide Second Iteration of BMC (cont.) Prospective Business idea. BMC Teacher s Guide Third Iteration of BMC Prospective Business BMC Teacher s Guide Third Iteration of BMC (cont.) Prospective Business BMC Teacher s Guide Fourth Iteration of BMC Prospective Business SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 6
WEEK 12 BMC Teacher s Guide Fourth Iteration of BMC (cont.) Prospective Business BMC Teacher s Guide Fifth Iteration of BMC Prospective Business BMC Teacher s Guide Fifth Iteration of BMC (cont.) Prospective Business Share expectations and parameters for BMC Project Pitch Craft BMC Project Pitch and supporting materials Craft BMC Project Pitch and supporting materials Practice pitching WEEK 13 *Starting in Weeks 13-16, Market Day #2 prep activities (shaded in gray) begin. If your Market Day falls earlier or later than your Week 14, then move this block of prep activities together to allow your students to adequately prepare for their Market Day experience. Market Day #2 is OPTIONAL - Other capstones include the Vacant Lot or a capstone of your own design. Sharing of business ideas to public audience (classroom pitch, classroom competition, panel of judges, gallery walk, video submission, etc.) BMC Project Pitch celebration Begin BMC for Market Day planning: BMC Value Proposition BMC Customer Segments Conduct market research and gather data Review market research Make final decision of product or service to offer Polish Value Proposition and Customer Segments BMC - Channels BMC Customer Relationships Finish financials (Revenue Streams, Cost Structure) Re-do COGS if necessary Complete Back of the Napkin calculations for Market Day product SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 7
WEEK 14 BMC Key Partners BMC Key Activities BMC Key Resources Polish BMC Share expectations and requirements for Market Day pitch Begin preparing Market Day pitch Prepare Market Day pitch Market Day pitches Share feedback about Market Day pitches Allow students time to revise their planning and submit their request for funds The Codec for Market Day preparations Submit Market Day loan request WEEK 15 Continue/complete Customer Relationships work Place orders with vendors Determine workflow and logistics Get flyers approved by administration (if required) Post flyers, print materials, etc. Market Day prep: Design posters Create shopping list Update to-do list Confirm orders, deliveries, and pick-ups Review day-of Market Day plans one group at a time Final Market Day prep: Hand out loans Confirm orders, deliveries, and pick-ups Check shopping list Create task list to remind students about what they need to do/remember/bring and who is responsible for each item MARKET DAY #2 SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 8
WEEK 16 Market Day follow-up: Cash Out Form Payback loan Individual Reflection The Codec Team Reflection The Codec Market Day #2 celebration! Introduce the Vacant Lot PBL Project Community Walkabout Vacant Lot PBL Project Research and Product/Service Development Vacant Lot PBL Project Research and Product/Service Development (cont.) Vacant Lot PBL Project WEEK 17 Prepare Vacant Lot PBL Project Pitch Vacant Lot PBL Project Pitches Flex Day can be used throughout Block as needed Flex Day can be used throughout Block as needed Final Game of Pit WEEK 18 YE Post Survey Final Game of Disruptus Repeat Towers observe behavior using FV Behavior Model; compare behavior to previous experience playing Towers Finals Day Finals Day Grade Day No students SAMPLE ROAD MAP - PAGE 9