Products and Prices

After getting a good understanding of supply and demand and some critical reflection during their T-shirt design project, students have been thinking VERY CAREFULLY about the design of their products and services or the appropriate pricing. 

Process of Production - Reflections

Students have been reflecting on the process of production. Using the process we learned about in the Story of Stuff, they have been thinking about the ways their product is sustainable and meets the needs of the Triple Bottom Line. 

NGOs and Sustainable Businesses

As part of their projects, students have been asked to find out about a local NGO or sustainable business they would like to help as part of their action. Any profits made at the action fair will go towards this organization. They should also look for businesses similar to the one they have chosen to create to understand how they work and also to get some ideas. This is also part of using the profits of their organization in a sustainable way. 

More Visits!

This week students have also heard about more sustainable businesses. We were visited by Mermeloxa. Some groups also listened to the presentation given to us by ex-alumna Sara Mitchell who represents an organization called Amantani. Other students have been making connections with other sustainable businesses, and some have started preparing for interviews. Students should be sure that they are well-planned for interviews and trips to see people. They should use the form that can be found at this link. 
FIELD TRIP FORM

Mermeloxa

Amantani

Who We Are

Students have started working on the autobiographies for their company webpages. These include information about why the students chose their projects and how they hope they can change the world. 

Profit and Loss

To tie maths into our Exhibition projects, students have started to think about and understand the concept of profit and loss. We will be continuing with this next week. 

Working through some examples related to profit and loss as a class