LESSON 6 – GENERATE A BUSINESS IDEA FOR THE CLASS:

PART TWOMAKING IT WORK IN

THE CLASSROOM

ASSIGN JOBS IN A COMPANYEveryone in a company has different

responsibilitiesThe amount of responsibility changes

when the company is small or large Even though we will have different job

titles, everyone will be able to participate in all aspects of the company

If the company makes a profit, we all profit

Distribute sample job cards to the class, or to groups in the class.

Students use these cards to discuss students’ skills and the jobs that are best for each person in the group

ASSIGN JOBS IN A COMPANY

SOME OF THE JOBS OUR COMPANY WILL NEED TO HAVE ARE:President – The President is

responsible to see that the company run well.

Vice President – The VP is responsible to watch over all employees and assist if they need anything.

VP of Design – Oversees the quality of the finished product, to see that the product is worth the price being set.

SOME OF THE JOBS OUR COMPANY WILL NEED TO HAVE ARE:VP of Manufacturing – Makes sure the

product is made easily, fast, and low cost during production.

VP of Marketing – Creates a positive image and reputation for the company, sets price to sell for profit.

VP of Sales – Makes sure customers are happy so the company can sell a lot of products or services.

SOME OF THE JOBS OUR COMPANY WILL NEED TO HAVE ARE:VP of Finance – Makes sure that all of

the money is accounted for and that a profit is being made.

Production Workers – Work hard to produce the product or service the company is selling.

Sales Staff – Work hard to contact potential customers and sell them the products the company makes.

SOME OF THE JOBS OUR COMPANY WILL NEED TO HAVE ARE:Other Jobs– Perhaps your business

will include other workers specific to your business. Discuss other needed jobs.

WORKING TOGETHER – What helps a team work well together?People need to listen to each other’s

ideas and Respect each others’ opinionsThey should take advantage of others’

strengths and use what they are good at to help the company.

Support for each other means support for the business.

WORKING TOGETHER – Students work together to choosing

people for the different jobs in the company.

Consider the strengths of each studentExample, if someone is a really good artist

maybe they should be a part of the marketing team.

PORTFOLIO REFLECTION –Students write a reflection paragraph

describing their job in the company, using Microsoft Word.

Use LanSchool to distribute a simple form that can be completed by the students

Lesson ReviewName: Click here to enter text.

Review Sheet for Click here to enter a date. 

Our Business Name: Click here to enter text.

 Our Business’s Mission: Click here to enter text.

I have been selected as the Choose an item. of our company.

To complete my role in our new company, I will be responsible Click here to enter text. 

I feel that I will be an asset to the company because Click here to enter text.

LESSON REVIEW SHEET

Use the form creation tool in Microsoft Word to create a simple form Use simple drop down menus to help with data entery

(See the From Creation Presentation for Help)

Save the form as a template Distribute the form using LanSchool, or locate the

form on a student accessible site. Have the students complete the form and print or

save the form for their portfolio

IF TIME PERMITS:If there is enough time show this video

from U.E.N. (17 min 28 sec.)How Our Economy Works. Part 1-All

About Earning and Spending Money