ECONOMICS

Taught by:  

Daniel Moss

In Person Class

COST:  $250.00 per semester (No Charter Funds)

TARGET:  High School students

This economics class will not only give your student a solid foundation in the basics of economics (i.e., supply and demand, etc…) but it will help them to be better thinkers in general. How? Contact me for more information.

Phone: (818) 381-5209
Email: danielscottmoss@gmail.com

 

Inspired by this class, one Build-A-Biz graduate has started her own business selling beautiful handmade paper gifts.  

Check out Chillin’ Quillin’s wonderful website!

BUILD-A-BIZ: Pizzeria Edition

Taught by:  

Ani Janbazian

We Spark Learning

Wednesdays

1:45-2:45pm

Classes Start

September 9, 2020

ONLINE VIA ZOOM FOR AT LEAST FIRST SEMESTER.

 

TARGET: Grades 3rd-7th

COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters – classes begin September 9, 2020)

COST PER SEMESTER 

  • $235 for private pay homeschool families.
  • $260 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Inspire, Heartland, Blue Ridge Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don’t see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.

 

As a classroom entrepreneur you will plan and create your own pizzeria and take care of it’s daily operations, learning dozens of practical concepts related to your new venture along the way.

What will the week’s assignment be: Designing and naming your restaurant? Planning the Grand Opening? Calculating profit? Scripting a commercial? Making a brochure? Conducting an employee job interview?

In the exciting world of business, there is so much you can learn:

  • Writing a Simple Business Plan
  • Basic Economics
  • Money Matters
  • Math
  • Problem Solving
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Nutrition
  • and Design.

You will dream up weekly pizza specials to test the market as you look for successful dishes to grow your permanent menu. Will your new recipe be a hit? Find out the following week, through a Consumer Report showing customer sales and reviews.  We will track the collective profits of all class Pizzerias to earn real prizes throughout the year.

In Semester #2, you will have one special project to complete at home,  followed by a chance to present it in front of your fellow “business owners”.  We will finish our year with a real-life Pizza Party to celebrate how well you Build-a-Biz!

GOOGLE CLASS ROOM WILL BE USED TO TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS.

STUDENT MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A PRINTER TO PRINT MATERIALS AT HOME.

A SMALL  SUPPLY LIST WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SOME BASIC ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE CLASS.

REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2020, simply complete the form and payment on the Registration page of WeSparkLearning.com .  Charter School students must request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as possible, in order to secure enrollment.

Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

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Inspired by this class, we are excited to share how a Build-A-Biz graduate has started her own business selling beautiful handmade paper gifts.  Check out Chillin’ Quillin’s wonderful website!