Market fair

The learning context

Students set up and run their own market fair for their school community.

To begin, students might investigate local markets to find out how these are run and what role markets have in their community. Students can interview local people who have been involved in community markets.

Students can then work through the business planning cycle - firstly, deciding who will be their customers, and secondly, what they will produce and sell at their fair.

Students can then make their products and play a role in the organisation and running of the market fair.

Enterprising attributes

Key competencies and enterprising attitudes to consider:

• Generating, identifying, and assessing opportunities
• Collecting, organising, and analysing information
• Communicating and receiving ideas and information
• Using initiative and drive
• Working with others and in teams
• Planning and organising
• Monitoring and evaluating

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