Assignments for 8th Grade Middle School Business Education and Computer Science Education

Thurs. 11/14:
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Add your home page: https://edpuzzle.com/media/5dcdab55471978412001d0bf
Commercial
Create a commercial for your business using Powtoon.

Requirements: (Video-How to make a PowToon Video)
1. Must be 30 second to 1 min. in length
2. Must include your name, company name, and tagline on first or last of the video
3. Must include music in background
4. Must clearly persuade the viewer of your superior service or product.
5.  Must be embedded in your weebly page under a new page called “Commercial”

NOTE: 5 Parts of your Pitch

#1: Define the Problem (write with emotion and feelings)

#2: Solving the problem! Include the key benefits of your solution to the problem you just stated.  Write in detail the product and service you provide.

#3: Explain your passion through experience or personal story

#4: What is your niche that makes you different and special?

#5: Provide detail pricing and costs.

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Tue. 11/12: (Bouncy House Video Shark Tank Pitch video)
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Part V – Money (Profits) & Adding EXTRA value to others.

Money:
What will you charge your customers so you will make money (explain how you came up with that price) and what ways can you add value to others that will not cost them anything? – Get Rich Verse Be Rich

Giving Back:
 Maybe a charity? 

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Mon. 11/11: (Bouncy House Video Shark Tank Pitch video)
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Part IV of the Pitch Challenge:

Special:
In 2 separate paragraphs, talk about what is unique about your business that will cause people to miss out if you do not use product/service? It might be the level of service or even delivery or packaging of your product.

Target Customer:
Finally, discuss your specific target customers.  Describe their age, gender, likes/dislikes and why they would be your raving customers!  How do you think you will reach them?  If social media, be very specific with what you will do.

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Wed. 3/13: (Simple Sugars Shark Tank Pitch video)

Part III of the Pitch Challenge
Experience, passion, personal story.

Questions to answer: (answer both questions)

1.  What is your passion and experience with your business that makes you qualified to run this business.

2.  Share a personal story that we will remember that connects you to your business.

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Day 46 – Wed., Nov. 6, 2019
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Part II of the Pitch Challenge: Imagine (Snap Caps)

1.  Label this part: Solving the problem!
Include the key benefits of your solution to the problem you just stated.  Write in detail the product and service you provide.
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(Webpage #5) – Commercial
Create a commercial for your business using Powtoon.

Requirements: (Video-How to make a PowToon Video)
1. Must be 30 second to 1 min. in length
2. Must include your name, company name, and tagline on first or last of the video
3. Must include music in background
4. Must clearly persuade the viewer of your superior service or product.
5.  Must be embedded in your weebly page under a new page called “Commercial”

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Day 46 – Tue., Nov. 5, 2019
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Solving Problem -Hand written Notes
1.  Get out a sheet of paper and write the the following:  Your Name and Company Name at the top: Pitch

Hello my name is ____ and I am the Owner and founder of ________ (optional: I started _______ a ______ company.  I am here seeking your advice about my company.

Paragraph #1: Define the Problem (write with emotion and feelings) Maybe tell a story or start with “imagine statement:

Clearly state the problem by giving a vivid story that explains how your product or service solves a problem and adds value to them.  Be sure to draw the listener in emotionally to the problem.  People buy on primarily on emotion. (feel free us statistics)
2.  Type up your document in docs.

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Shark Tank Slide Show – Google Slide Show
Gwinnett Daily Post Article

Watch as many videos to help you write your paragraph:
Video1: Flower Problem Probl. only
Video2: Food for Dogs Probl. only
Video3: Better Lunch Box Probl. only
Video4: SnapCapsProbl. only
Video5: Smile Sugar ScrubProbl. only
Video6: Handwritten Notes Probl. only

What is Monroe’s Motivated Sequence? Image

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Commercial
Create a commercial for your business using Powtoon.

Requirements: (Video-How to make a PowToon Video)
1. Must be 30 second to 1 min. in length
2. Must include your name, company name, and tagline on first or last of the video
3. Must include music in background
4. Must clearly persuade the viewer of your superior service or product.
5.  Must be embedded in your weebly page under a new page called “Commercial”

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Day 44 – Thur., Oct. 31, 2019
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1.  Finished Adobe Spark?  Post it on your Weebly Website: VIDEO: How to SHARE & POST it on Weebly’s ABOUT US page


2.  Creating your business card. 
Video- How to Create a Business Card using MS Publisher

MUST USE THIS Template: Download this Business Card Template.pub to get started.

3.  Print the Business Card in Color: How? VIDEO-How to print business card in color

4.  Submit your Weebly site: (how to video)
Google Form: https://forms.gle/bLDuyfwejcuaMe7o7

5.  Blog Post#4: Business Card BLOG POST

Write about how you developed your business card and the importance of your card.  Post a picture of your card online.  Video- Business Card Blog Post Converting Card to JPG image

6.  Create a flyer (Create a Flyer Video- Print, Post, & Submit)
Rules:
1.  Include a Bold Headline using Word Art
2.  Eye appealing picture of customer/or product/service
3.  Promotion of some kind (ex:BOGO)
4.  Your Weebly Web address
5.  Key facts about your company (bullet points)
6.  Your Company Logo/Name (optional tagline or mission statement)
*7.  ADD YOUR NAME at the bottom!!!

*Required: Please also add the OWNERS NAME

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Day 41 – Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
1.  Finished Adobe Spark?  Post it on your Weebly Website: VIDEO: How to SHARE & POST it on Weebly’s ABOUT US page

2.  Create a 3rd Blog POST –  Tag Line

Blog Post#3 : Tag Line
Write your tag line and explain why you selected that tag line for your company.  Give any suggestions to others for their tagline.

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Day 40 – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019
1.  Create a 2nd Blog POST#2 called “Mission Statement”

See examples of how to write a good mission statement?

Write 1 paragraph on how you came up with your Mission Statement for your business and what advice you would give to others. 

Add a picture to represent your company’s values or Mission Statement and post it on your site then  publish your site again.

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Day 39- Monday, Oct. 21, 2019
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Adobe Spark

1.  Create a Google Spark Page (About Us)
2.  Video: Getting started Adobe Spark Page 1
3.  Video: Geting started Adobe Spark Page 2
4.  Video: Complete “About Us” Page AdobeSpark

Requirements/Steps:

1.  Page1: Add a stunning picture of your product/service or an inspiring picture related to your company

2.  Next, Add your Company name as the Title
3.  Follow with Your Tag Line OR Your Name as the Subtitle, Owner

4.  Add another picture, then add the following text:
      Who are we?  example:  This company was started by an 8th grade student with a desire to ….  

5.  Add another picture then add the following text:
     What we do:  example: We are determined to provide…  It is our goal to ….  Our ultimate mission is to…  We are not satisfied until we get this response from out customers: (fake review goes here). How do you write a good mission statement?

6.  Add a picture then add the following text:
      Why we do what we do?  example:  Have you ever been frustrate by…  Do wish ….  So this is why I came up with this idea.

7.  Add a picture then add the following text:
      What or who inspired you to start this company?

8.  Add a picture then add the following text:
      What role my family plays in my business/life?

9.  Add a picture then add the following text:
      What motivates our company to serve others?

10. Add a picture of your company LOGO then your Tagline -Tagline Examples – 49 great examples… but don’t steal., and finally next page your company mission statement

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Day 38- Thurs./Fri. Oct. 17-18
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1.  Print Keyboarding Progresss Graph
2.  Print Keyboard Test Data Google Sheets: Video: Printing Graph of Typing Scores! –

——- Finished?  Be sure you are done with …

Adobe Spark

1.  Create a Google Spark Page (About Us)
2.  Video: How to get started using Adobe Spark Page 2

3.  FINISH SPARK: Video: How to complete the final parts of your “About Us” page

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Day 36- Wed. Oct. 15
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Adobe Spark

1.  Create a Google Spark Page (About Us)
2.  Video: How to get started using Adobe Spark Page 2

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Day 35- Wed. Oct. 9
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Adobe Spark

1.  Create a Google Spark Page (About Us)
2.  Video: How to get started using Adobe Spark Page 1


Example: (Joey’s Origami Paper Business) https://spark.adobe.com/page/Xkj2ijUFDogqC/
See other’s “About Us” webpage: (link)

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Day 34- Tue. Oct. 8
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1.  Make Blog Post 1
2.  Video: How to make Blog Post 1

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Day 33- Mon. Oct. 7
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