| Description |
In this study group, we would create our own store. The participants would brainstorm ideas of things they could create, survey people at Voyagers about things they would be interested in buying, and then choose a product to create. We would use the money from the materials fee to purchase the needed materials to make our product. The children will then make their product and take turns selling their product during lunch/club time. The money from the sales will be given to Voyagers, donated to charity, or used to purchase supplies/toys for Voyagers. (This will be determined by the group.) At the end of the class, we would add up our costs and our sales and determine if there was a profit or loss. The requirements for the class would include math skills in adding and subtracting large numbers (and/or the ability to use a calculator), the ability to make change when
selling their product, the ability to help write and conduct a survey, and the ability to work well within a group in making decisions together, and a willingness/desire to make whatever product is decided by the group. The participant will be expected to keep a folder for surveys, material lists, material fees, sales, etc. Most math will be done together as a group, except when the participants are selling their product. |