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Above: Narelle, Alyce, Lauren and Jessica
Enterprising Year 4 students from Mrs Bath's Year 4 Class
One of the primary goals of Happy Valley School is to develop
key competencies in the students. Among these key competencies are:-
 Collecting,
Analysing and Organising Information
Communicating Ideas
and Information
Planning and
Organising Activities
Working with Others
in Teams
Using Mathematical
Ideas and Techniques
Solving Problems
Using Technology
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The Gala Day in October offered an
excellent opportunity for students and teachers to develop
enterprise activities which would involve the students in
practising and experiencing many of the Key Competencies.
The variety of ideas that the classes came up with was
fantastic. Some enterprises proved uneconomic and were put
aside, others worked out and the classes developed the
concept into a profitable business. All proved a valuable
learning experience!
Right: Students from Mrs. Gabb's
Year 7 class developed the idea of a Haunted House. |
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In the classrooms, enterprise activities were used to:
illustrate lessons 'about' enterprise
introduce students to the notion of being enterprising
further develop teamwork and organisational skills
generate and evaluate creative ideas for projects
practise negotiation skills and other enterprising skills
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During the whole process, classes were
expected to conduct market research, draw up business plans
and keep accurate financial records of their business
ventures.
Classes were also able to apply to the School Finance
Committee for 'set-up' loans of up to $200.
It was important for students to target their products
carefully and ensure that their ideas were well promoted and
advertised, particularly through School Newspapers and other
local means.
Left: Jessica
Year 6 string art designs |
The following is just a sample of some of the
ideas that classes developed.
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Badge Making
Year 7 Gabb |
Cake Stall
Unit 4 |
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Devonshire Tea
Unit 5 |
Wheels of Fortune
Year 7 Mrs Ridge |
Pop'em Balloons
Year 7 Mrs Gabb |
The task for each class on Gala Day was to develop business
enterprises that would make significant profits.
Even though this was the goal, the process of engaging in
and reflecting on enterprise activities was far more
important. Nevertheless, the final result was outstanding
........ a profit of well over $8000!
Click here for
more about the School Gala Day
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Comics Anyone?
Year 7 Mrs Gabb |
Hoopla!
Year 7 Mrs Ridge |
All teachers, parents and students should feel extremely
satisfied and excited about the end result. The school certainly came together as
a team and worked in close cooperation and harmony. Everyone needs
to be congratulated.
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