There’s nothing like the real deal. My students have started a business. They are the Sultans of Smoothies (Smoothie Whisperers seemed like a ‘bit much’). Products include strawberry, banana, and yes, strawberry-banana smoothies. The team has passed out samples, perfected a recipe, created flyers, and developed a campaign to promote our product. They have a head of advertising, Blender Man, and a smoothie scrapbook committee. Students are budgeting, creating, adjusting, selling, working with the public, and cleaning up.
Must be worth a lot of points . . . nope . . . they aren’t earning a grade. Must be earning money . . . nope . . . all proceeds will go to buying more ingredients; if we make too much money, we will lower the price. Must need to complete community service . . . ah, good guess, but not this time. The work is being done because it’s authentic, it’s real, it matters, and it’s fun. There’s nothing like the real deal!
