Junior Program
The Smoothie Bar
Design it. Blend it. Sell it!
Skills for learning, life and the world of work
Blend Creativity with Business Savvy!
Welcome to The Smoothie Bar, where students transform into young entrepreneurs! This hands-on incursion guides students through the exciting process of designing, creating, and marketing their very own smoothie company.
Working in teams, students will explore the world of business, from understanding customer preferences to calculating costs and pitching their products. It’s a delicious journey that blends creativity with practical skills in design, marketing, and healthy living.
Program Overview:
- Product Design: Students brainstorm, investigate target market preferences, and develop unique smoothie recipes, refining their blends through two taste-testings during the day.
- Cost and Profit Analysis: Teams calculate the cost of their ingredients and consider pricing strategies to ensure a profitable product.
- Marketing: Students create marketing materials to promote their product and brand.
- The Pitch: The program culminates in a high-stakes pitch session, where teams present to a panel of "sharks" (teacher judges).
- Healthy Choices: Encourages students to make informed healthy choices.
Why Book?:
- Skill Development: Boost creativity, teamwork, and financial literacy.
- Engaging and Fun: A dynamic program that keeps students excited and motivated while inspiring creativity and business skills.
- Curriculum-Aligned: Supports key areas of the Victorian Curriculum, including Design and Technologies, Economics and Business, and Personal and Social Capability.
- Extended Learning: Includes pre- and post-incursion activities to reinforce learning and extend the experience, complete with videos, printable worksheets, and a teacher guide.
Pricing
Price: $28.50 per student plus GST for FULL DAY - As of 1 July 2023.
Package rates available for multiple year level bookings and whole of school programs.
Minimum numbers apply, get in touch for more information.
Package rates available for multiple year level bookings and whole of school programs.
Minimum numbers apply, get in touch for more information.
Program Information
- This program runs as a Full Day incursion.
- This program can be run with up to 120 students at a time (speak to us about options for more students as this is also possible).
- A gymnasium, hall, or large open learning space will be required (Classrooms can be used for smaller groups).
- Access to powerpoints required.
- Access to a projector required.
- Student supervision by teachers is required throughout the session.
- All worksheets and supplies required to run the program are supplied by MiniBOSS.
- The Smoothie Bar is a nut and egg free program. Full allergy information and advice will be provided to you prior to the incursion.
Years: 3-6
Curriculum Links
The Smoothie Bar is an enterprise education program that fits especially well with Inquiry Based Learning and STEAM education. The program links to the Victorian Curriculum, supporting the following curriculum areas and capabilities:
- Economics & Business
- Drama
- Media Arts
- Design & Technologies
- Health & Wellness
- Visual Communication Design
- Personal & Social Capability
- Critical & Creative Thinking
- STEAM & Inquiry Skills
This program can be customised to meet your school’s desired learning outcomes.
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