introducing

KidsMall 2.0

Presented by:Colin Kam & Ashleigh Jefferson

AGENDA

• Project Overview• Uses for KidsMall• Potential Assignments • Walkthrough of Project• Examples

About KidsMall 2.0

• New take on classic KidsMall project using web 2.0 tools

• Originally created by teacher at Sir Winston Churchill S.S. VSB

Project Overview

• Approx 2 months (linear)• Set of online entrepreneurship

assignments (lab required)• Envision & design retail store

–Marketing, Finance, Business Communications skills

• Students work in groups (2-4)

Relevant Courses

• Business 8-10• Info Tech 8-10

Scenario• Inherit $100,000 from

distant relatives• Money must go towards

starting a business• Must cater to other high-school students

(or specific groups of high school students)

• Part of money goes towards rent, renovations, furniture, staffing, and inventory

Potential Assignments1. Partnership Agreement2. Business Plan, Logo & Storefront3. Interior Design & Floor Plan4. Shoebox Store Model

(Optional Mid-Point Peer Evaluation)5. Inventory6-8. Print Ads – Poster, Brochure, Business Card9. Facebook10. Grand Opening11. Peer Evaluation

Group selection• Identify individual

strengths & weaknesses

• Choose group members & roles –Leader, editor, etc.

Teacher Preparation

• Create a account

• Students will share a folder with teacher

Student Preparation

• Generate needs & wants ofschool community

• Brainstorm & critique ideasfor store

• Evaluate & select one idea to use • Decide on store name• Create “Business” Google account

In Student Google Drive

In Student Google Drive

In Teacher Google Drive

Assignment 1 (1 class)• Complete a partnership

agreement –Contract that all members sign–Designates roles

of each member

Assignment 2 – Business Plan, Logo & Storefront (2 classes)Logo• Choose store colours• Design simple logo using colours• Easily duplicated

Assignment 2 – Business Plan, Logo & Storefront (2 classes)Storefront• Discuss storefront requirements, look at

examples• Design storefront on Paint or Google

Draw

Assignment 2 – Business Plan, Logo & Storefront (2 classes)Business Plan• Google Presentation• Includes logo, storefront, slogan• Contact information• Member roles• List of products & pictures• Explanation – value proposition

Gotta Protect ‘em All Presented by: Adam, Wesley and Chris.C

BLK: 2-1: Business Education 8

MembersAdam

● Co-founder● Marketing ManagerWesley

● Co-founder● Legal AnalystChris. c

● Co-founder● Treasurer● Graphic Designer

Our Location

● Pika-Skin is a electronics Accessories store located at KidsMall Windermere

● Address:305W-3155 East 27th Ave. Vancouver B.C.

V5R 1P3● Contact:

(604) 713-8180● business8.pikaskin@gmail.com● facebook.com/business8.pikaskin@gmail.com

Products

● laptop cases● cellphone cases● headphones● Ihomes

● chargers/adapters● Styluses● Screen cleaners● screen protectors

Pika-Skin sells accessories to make your electronics look extra sexy, such as:

Reasons YOU SHOULD BUY

● Protective cell phone cases● Provide power to your phones● very high quality cases● HIGHER quality headphones● Make your device look beautiful

Assignment 3 – Floor Plan & Interior Design (2-3 classes)Floor Plan• Floorplanner.com• Google Login• 10x10m to 15x15m • Birds eye view

Floor Plan Must Include:Realistic proportioned…. • Selling area• Staff room (optional)• kitchen (food vendors)• Staff room/small office• Large storefront windows• change rooms (clothing vendors)• Glass front door, solid back door• Doors/walkways to connect rooms

• storage area• Washroom• Staff room/small office• Labels for each room

Assignment 3 – Floor Plan & Interior DesignInterior Design • Google Document• Done concurrently with Floor Plan• Plan a Budget• Sources:

– Ikea (furniture)– Rona (flooring)– Benjamin Moore (paint/wallpaper)

FlooringEmpress Marble Floor Tiles RONAGoes on floor of selling areaWe picked this because these tiles can last a long time and it makes the store look nice.To find out more about this tile, click here

Terra Grigio Ceramic Floor Tiles RONAGoes on floor of staff room and bathroomWe picked this because it stands out against the other floor tiles and is stylish.TO find out more about this tile, click here

Selling Area (Furniture)

VRETA IKEAArmchair, Mjuk

ivory$599.003 requiredFor more information click here

NUMERÄRCountertop,

double-sided,

white, aluminum

effect with metal

effect edge$99.002 required

STOLMEN1 section, white$236.0011 required For more information click here

For more information click here

Paint Orange juice paint 2017-10 Benjamin Moore Goes on walls of selling area Reason: It adds a nice and easy-going atmosphere in store.For more information click here

Silhouette paint AF-655

Benjamin Moore

Goes on wall of staff room and bathroom

Reason: It goes well with the colour of

the floors and is a simple nice colour for

use.

For more information click here

Staff Room (Furniture + Decor)

Skogaby Sofa BILD Poster$699.00 $10.00IKEA IKEA Need two Reason: It's a niceReason: Soft, stylish and and peaceful poster comfortable. Perfect for that calms down breaks and relaxing employees For more information click here For more information click here

Klubbo Coffee Table Fejka artificial plant$99.00 $59.99IKEA IKEANeed 1 Reason: Plants reallyReason: Simple ; Just help open up the for drinks and food roomFor more information click here For more information click here

Assignment 4 – Store Model(3 classes)• Shoebox diorama• Minimum selling area• Match floor plan and interior design• Suggestion:

– PLAN AHEAD – NO UNDO!!!– Get students to make material list.– Bring materials few classes ahead

Assignment 4 – Store Model

Assignment 5 – Inventory(1-2 classes)• Create and share a Google Spreadsheet• Research on Costs and Quantity• Includes:

– Unit Cost– Unit Price (Regular and Sale Price, less than $100)– Quantity Ordered (Estimate for Opening Day)– Quantity Sold on Opening Day

Assignment 6-8 – Prints Ads(2 classes)Following assignments done concurrently on MS Publisher using templates• Assignment 6: Brochure• Assignment 7: Posters x 2

– Sale Items, Grand Opening, Special Merch.• Assignment 8: Business Cards x 3Whomever is done early can make a store awning / price list to hang on computer screen.

Assignment 9 – Facebook Page(1 class)

Following assignments done concurrently on MS Publisher• Assignment 6: Brochure• Assignment 7: Posters x 2

– Sale Items, Grand Opening, Special Merch.• Assignment 8: Business Cards x 3Whomever is done early can make a store awning / price list to hang on computer screen.

Facebook

• Use school KidsMall page as a “Mall directory”

• Students post the link to their business page

• Post Brochures, print ads on page• Students try to get the most “Likes”

Assignment 10 – Grand Opening(1 class)

• Students learn how to write cheques and receipts, balance chequebook.

• Each student can only spend up to $100 and needs to purchase from at least 3 stores.

Cheque

Receipt

Chequebook

Inventory Re-visited• How much did they sell?• Did you “sell out”? Missed

opportunity• How much $$$

made? (or lost)

Evaluations• Peer Evaluation

Would you hire ________ as an employee? Why/why not?

Would you work with them again? Why/why not?

• Self AssessmentWhat did you learn from the assignment?What did the group do well/not well?What would you have done to improve?

Thanks for listening!All information can be found

on mrkam.ca/kidsmall

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