Presented by:
Colin Kam & Ashleigh Jefferson
introducing
KidsMall 2.0
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 Assignments
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Partnership Agreement
Business Plan, Logo & Storefront
Interior Design & Floor Plan
Shoebox Store Model
(Optional Mid-Point Peer Evaluation)
5. Inventory
6-8. Print Ads – Poster, Brochure, Business Card
9.
Facebook
10. Grand Opening
11. 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 of
school community
• Brainstorm & critique ideas
for 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
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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
Members
Adam
● Co-founder
● Marketing Manager
Wesley
● Co-founder
● Legal Analyst
Chris. 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
Pika-Skin sells accessories to make your electronics
look extra sexy, such as:
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laptop cases
cellphone cases
headphones
Ihomes
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chargers/adapters
Styluses
Screen cleaners
screen protectors
Reasons YOU SHOULD BUY
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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
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Floorplanner.com
Google Login
10x10m to 15x15m
Birds eye view
Floor Plan Must Include:
Realistic proportioned….
• storage area
• Selling area
• Washroom
• Staff room (optional)
• Staff room/small office
• kitchen (food vendors)
• Labels for each room
• Staff room/small office
• Large storefront windows
• change rooms (clothing vendors)
• Glass front door, solid back door
• Doors/walkways to connect rooms
Assignment 3 – Floor Plan &
Interior Design
Interior Design
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Google Document
Done concurrently with Floor Plan
Plan a Budget
Sources:
– Ikea (furniture)
– Rona (flooring)
– Benjamin Moore (paint/wallpaper)
Empress Marble Floor Tiles
RONA
Goes on floor of selling area
We picked this because these tiles
can last a long
time and it makes the store look
Terra Grigio Ceramic
nice.
To find out more about this tile,Floor
click Tiles
here
RONA
Goes on floor of staff room
and bathroom
We picked this because it
stands out against the other
floor tiles and is stylish.
VRETA IKEA
Armchair, Mjuk ivory
$599.00
3 required
For more information
click here
NUMERÄR
Countertop, doublesided, white,
aluminum effect with
metal effect edge
$99.00
2 required
STOLMEN
1 section, white
$236.00
11 required
For more information
click here
For more information click here
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.
Skogaby Sofa
$699.00
IKEA
Need two
Reason: Soft, stylish and
comfortable. Perfect for
breaks and relaxing
For more information click here
here
Klubbo Coffee Table
$99.00
IKEA
Need 1
Reason: Simple ; Just
for drinks and food
For more information click here
BILD Poster
$10.00
IKEA
Reason: It's a nice
and peaceful poster
that calms down
employees
For more information click
Fejka artificial plant
$59.99
IKEA
Reason: Plants really
help open up the
room
For more information click here
Assignment 4 – Store Model
(3 classes)
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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 3
Whomever 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 3
Whomever 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 Assessment
What 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
QUESTIONS