19 Nov 2024
Year 12 Business Studies and Work Studies came together to undertake the very serious business of creating chocolate cars for Tiny Teddies.
The task was in aid of the Business Studies unit on business operations. The students were given the raw materials for the cars, referred to as inputs, and had to assemble these raw materials into a finished product, thereby adding value.
The class had Smarties, Mars Bars and Nutella to work with. Students even differentiated their products to give themselves an edge in the market by building trains, double decker buses and even a motorcycle.
Meanwhile, the Work Studies students used the task as an example of how sometimes even the most abstract of tasks can be spun into a demonstration of skillsets on paper. In this case, the students demonstrated teamwork, resilience and problem solving to complete the brief.
The class then had to figure out how much they would have to sell the cars for to make a profit. Some students were shocked to find out that their vehicles would have to sell in excess of twenty dollars to see a return on investment.
“It was great to see all students so engaged with this activity,” explains teacher Taylah Reynolds, “I was impressed with their creative use of resources. It was a really fun activity.”
“The assignment was a practical (and delicious) way for the kids to see the productions process in action,” adds teacher Caprice Skinner, “It really was the perfect way to spend a Wednesday afternoon.”
