Who
ARE You????
Big Business Group
I am the Captain/CEO, Cheerleader/COO, Grader/CIO,
Timekeeper/CFO, Helper/HRM of my company.
I am responsible for:
All Do-Shark Charts
Brochure
Advertisement (print and commercial)
Making the product using 3 D program
Presentation Board
Investor Presentation
PBLQ (Project Based Learning Question)
How can I be a successful entrepreneur?
_________________________
Design your own cover:
Name _____________________________________ Block ____________
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Unit I.4 – Reshaping of America: 1865-1917
Standard: Students will be able to explain the rise of big business and immigration in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries (USII.2b; 4b, d)
Learning Progression
Advance
I can evaluate the impact of “big business” on the American way of life
Proficient
Proficient
I can connect the huge influx of immigrants and the industrial
revolution to the rise of “big business”
Intermediate
I can give some examples of “big business”
I can explain what is meant by the term “big business”
Beginning
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WHO Activities (1-8)
Activity #1: What eight parts are essential for any business?
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8.
2.
Brain
Storm
with your
group.
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Activity #2: View the Hershey Video to help determine the eight factors essential
for any business? Hershey Chocolate 1976 27 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4O7gd3zq5U
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8.
2.
Big Business
needs 8
factors to
grow and
prosper
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Activity #3: Check yourself, view the Big Business power point slides #9-19
and fill in the chart below. Your teacher will explain some of these
elements more in depth and you will take notes.
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8.
2.
Big Business
needs 8
factors to
grow and
prosper
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Activity #4: Who are they? Using your device and or the class resources including
“Men Who Built America History channel Videos” on Safari or You Tube to discover who
were the Captains of Big Business back in the day?
Thomas Edison “On”
Henry Ford “Affordable auto”
Alexander Graham Bell
“Ring”
John D. Rockefeller “Rock Oil”
Andrew Carnegie “Carng EE steel”
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan “Mortgage-bank”
“vander built railroads”
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On Safari: Men Who Built America A and E History channel
Log in with school computer log in and password.
#1 Men Who Built America, The: A New War Begins
Permanent Links: Vanderbilt
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277595&d=37642AA
#2 Men Who Built America, The: Oil Strike
Permanent Links: Rockefeller, Standard Oil, Monopoly, End the Competition
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277555&d=37648AA
#3 Men Who Built America, The: A Rivalry Is Born
Permanent Links: Carnegie
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277636&d=37643AA
#4 Men Who Built America, The: Blood Is Spilled
Permanent Links: Carnegie, Homestead Strike
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277528&d=37647AA
# 5 Men Who Built America, The: A New Rival Emerges
Permanent Links: Carnegie, JP Morgan and Edison
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277601&d=37641AA
#6 Men Who Built America, The: Owning It All
Permanent Links: Edison, Tesla, JP Morgan, Rockefeller (Gas)
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277635&d=37644AA
#7 Men Who Built America, The: Taking the White House
Permanent Links: JP Morgan, Carnegie US Steel, Trust Busting
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277632&d=37645AA
#8 Men Who Built America, The: The New Machine
Permanent Links: Rockefeller and Ford
http://sm.lcps.org/?a=277573&d=37646AA
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Activity #5: Captains of Industry Instagram photos: AT HOME
Using the Captains of Industry from Activity #4. Select 2-3 photos to virtually
send to your history class friends. The photos need to clearly communicate who
the Captain of industry is and you need to cut and paste them onto this page.
Next, can members of your group tell which Captains you mean?
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Activity #6: Business Vocabulary
Use class sources or your device to define the following in your
words.
Entrepreneur
Business Plan
Investors/Capital
Product/Invention/Goods
Production Cost
Profit
Loss
Competition
Monopoly
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Shark Tank Project
Calling all business entrepreneurs
and future CEOs
Do you have an interest in creating a new invention that will make you a lot of cash?
The SHARKS INVESTORS are looking for a new product, sure
to WOW and grow into a Big Business!!!
Only a select team will receive mega cash to start their Business.
Remember: A product is anything that is offered for sale that a consumer may
want or need.
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TEAM TASKS:
 SHARK Planning Charts: Present/Past/Your Product
 Dazzling Investor’s brochure (SEE template)
a. Printed Advertisement
b. Moment of Math and Shark Offer
c. 8 parts of Business
d. Company Information
 3 D Prototype and explain how it works. (SEE extra instructions)
or Hand Made Model/Sample Product
Top teams who created a 3D Model can win a chance to print their product with a 3D
printer.
 Commercial: video/skit/song 30 seconds
 Create: 3-5 min. verbal investor presentation (Shark Tank-style)
 Presentation board display:
Buy required size board from school store. Cost-$4.00
 Present to others-8th grade sharks and RRHS FBLA and DECA Clubs
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What should your verbal investor presentations be like?
Shark Tank Episodes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irZgD9VCaYo
http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/season-06/29-season-finale-sharkwheel-gato-cafe-sway-motorsports-spikeball
http://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/shark-tank
http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/season-04
If you have any questions regarding this competition, please see your teacher (head SHARK).
Please, exchange this information with your group members.
Shared Lunch /
Team Member
Google Doc Share
Resource
Captain/ CEO: Chief Executive Officer
Cheerleader/ COO: Chief Operations Officer
Grader/ CIO: Chief Information Officer
Timekeeper/ CFO: Chief Financial Officer
Helper/Human Resource Manager
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RUBRIC: 100 pts
Names: _______________________ Block ________ Grade _____
_______ / 30 points: SHARK Planning Charts
_______ / 40 points: Brochure
_____ / 16: Did you include all company and product information asked for on the
Brochure template?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
_____ About your company
_____ Personal Biographies on your CEO, CIO, CFO, COO, HRM
_____ Product Name
_____Print Advertisement
_____Company Contacts
_____Product Information: What, Who, Made, Where
_____ Moment of Math:
Cost to make (raw materials, factory, labor)
Cost to Sell (shipping, store rental, store employees)
Price?
Profit?
8. _____ Shark Offer: What are you offering your sharks?
_____ / 18: Did you successfully explain the creation of your product through the 8
parts of Big Business?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
_____ capital resources
_____ natural resources
_____ advanced transportation
_____factories and mills
_____increased labor supply (workers)
_____low-cost production
_____ shipment to national markets
_____ advertisement
_____ Level of Detail: 4 Exceeds, 3 Meets, 2 Basic
_____ / 6: Is your product creative, innovative, and realistic?
_______ / 10 points: My Part was__________________________
Did you participate in the creation and presentation of the project?
_________ What rating would you give yourself between 1 and 10? 1 the worst, 10 the best
_________ The rating your group members gave you between 1 and 10?
_______ /20 points: Investor Verbal Presentation and Presentation Display Board
3 to 5 minutes
_____ / 4: Did you include a 3D prototype or Handmade Model/Sample of product?
_____ / 4: Did you include a commercial for your product to play on device?
_____ / 4: Did you have a verbal presentation for investors?
_____ / 4: Did you include all parts of your brochure on your presentation board?
_____ / 4: Did you answer any questions your potential investors had?
_______ / 100: TOTAL SCORE
How much $ did you get from the Shark Investors? ________________
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Cycle of Big Business
S
H
A
R
K
Think and Plan Present
iPhone 6s
Simple Idea
To make life easier:
Have Resources
What do you need to make
the product?
Available
Transportation of resources
Factory/Mill
Labor Supply
Lower Cost of Production
Retail/Shopping
Pricing
Shipping
Markets
Advertisement
K Cash/Capital
Shark Tank Investors
Anticipated Profit
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Cycle of Big Business
S
H
A
R
K
Think and Plan Past
Henry Ford’s Model T or
other Entrepreneur BB
invention you pick
Simple Idea
To make life easier:
Have Resources
What do you need to make
the product?
Available
Transportation of resources
Factory/Mill
Labor Supply
Lower Cost of Production
Retail/Shopping
Pricing
Shipping
Markets
Advertisement
K Cash/Capital
Shark Tank Investors
Anticipated Profit
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BRAINSTORM SHEET
Student ideas:
http://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/delray-beach/shark-x-grandview-prep-school-
students-show-off-magnetic-invention-that-repels-sharks-and-stingrays
http://blog.grandviewprep.net/2014/03/24/entrepreneurship_education/
What kind of products could we make?
Chosen Product:
What will the product do? Why would modern society want or need this product?
Tasks: Who will do what to help the project?
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Activity #7: Expert Advice:
Before continuing with your business plan, get some expert advice.
Write down one piece of Advice from each site or video. Pick 5-7.
How to be Successful, business advice from Donald Trump
http://www.filipmolcan.com/blog/how-be-successful-business-advice-donald-trump
10 Successful Business Principals
http://www.adventurediplomacy.org/en/10-business-principles-explored-8000mhimalayas/?gclid=CJu227KQicgCFcQUHwodUksNvg
9 Tips to Growing a Successful Business
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/make-money-in-business.asp
10 Rules to Build a Wildly Successful Business:
Also, check out “Honest Tea” Success Story Link
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericwagner/2014/01/14/10-rules-to-build-a-wildlysuccessful-business/
10 Strong Tips for Entrepreneurs
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/204982
25 Musts for a Profitable Home Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/200730
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Videos:
10 Tops Tips from Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExKp9e14Xmc
10 Top Tips from Warren Buffet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEgu6p_frmE
10 Top Tips from Steve Jobs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzAtxW3TzY
10 Top Tips from Bill Gates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-gba5nMrc
10 Top Tips from Michael Jordan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NidqtkXq9Yg
Oprah Winfrey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a8ncSBU-Eg
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Cycle of Big Business
S
H
A
R
K
Think and Plan Your Product
Your Product
Simple Idea
To make life easier:
Have Resources
What do you need to make
the product?
Available
Transportation of resources
Factory/Mill
Labor Supply
Lower Cost of Production
Retail/Shopping
Pricing
Shipping
Markets
Advertisement
K Cash/Capital
Shark Tank Investors
Anticipated Profit
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Your Investor Presentation and Display Board
See Judge’s Rubric
Round #1 8th Grade Shark Investors or Teacher and Administrator
Shark Investors
Presentation Date: __________ Location: _________ Time: ______
Dress: business
Round #2 Rock Ridge FBLA/DECA Club Members
Presentation Date: January 6th Location: Library Time: 3:30-5:30 Dress:
business
 Dazzling Shark investors color brochure and several copies.
All information is also on presentation board display.
 3 D Prototype or handmade Model/Sample displayed on device or
on table and explain how product works.
 Advertisement: a video/skit/song commercial which you will play
on your device for Shark investors.
 3-5 minute investor’s verbal presentation ready for visiting
Sharks/Investors to get them to invest by giving you cash.
 You need to be able to answer questions and ask the Sharks for
the $ you need.
 All group members must be part of the creative, entertaining
presentation.
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Shark Tank Team Evaluation
On this page, please explain what each member of the group contributed to the project.
Think about all aspects, including but not limited to: brainstorming, organizing, researching,
writing, bringing in supplies, presenting the product, and more.
Your name: _____________________________
What did you contribute? RATING: 1-10 __________
Peer name: _______________________________
What did he / she contribute? RATING: 1-10 __________
Peer name: _______________________________
Peer name: _______________________________
What did he / she contribute? RATING: 1-10 __________
Peer name: _______________________________
What did he / she contribute? RATING: 1-10 __________
Peer name: _______________________________
What did he / she contribute? RATING: 1-10 __________
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Activity #8: Recognize what you have learned:
Business is a race to beat your competition by making smart or risky decisions that
work in your favor.
Play the game Monopoly and apply what you have learned in the Big Business
Unit to the game.
Last, watch start at :22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeLPNVmzerg end
at 7:42.
What do the tokens mean?
Brainstorm with you group. Remember
what you have learned in the Big Business Unit and your Shark Tank Project.
http://coolmaterial.com/feature/the-story-behind-monopoly-pieces/
Scottish Terrier
Battleship
Automobile
Top Hat
Thimble
Shoe (or Boot)
Wheelbarrow
Horse & Rider
Iron (1930s - 2013)
Train (Only in Deluxe Editions)
Houses
Hotels
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Spaces on the Board: Brainstorm with you group.
Remember what
you have learned in the Big Business Unit and your Shark Tank Project.
Go to Jail
Get out of Jail
Free Parking
Community chest cards
Chance cards
Free Parking
Dark Purple
Mediterranean Avenue
Baltic Avenue
Light Blue
Oriental Avenue
Vermont Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
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Pink
St. Charles Place
Orange
Red
States Avenue
St. James Place
Kentucky Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
New York Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Marvin Gardens
Yellow
Atlantic Avenue
Ventnor Avenue
Green
Pacific Avenue
North Carolina Avenue
Dark Blue
Park Place
Stations Reading Railroad
B. & O. Railroad
Utilities
Electric Company
Boardwalk
Pennsylvania Railroad
Short Line
Water Works
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Other: Brainstorm with you group.
Remember what you have learned in the
Big Business Unit and your Shark Tank Project.
Monopoly Man
Bank/Banker
Rent
Mortgage
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