Themes 1st Semester (Aug-Nov)

Pleasant View Falcons Sports Festival

Themes | 8G

  • Make sure that the “Wow!” moments of the projects are clear in the beginning of the Summary
  • Make sure you list all the required materials
  • Make sure that the Financial Literacy skills that will be developed and assessed are clear
  • Make sure you explain and justify the deliverable

Summary:

By combining a sports festival with financial literacy education, this project provides students with a hands-on experience of planning, budgeting, and executing an event while learning valuable lessons about managing finances in real-world scenarios.

Learning goals:

  • Financial literacy
  • Budgeting
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity

Skills and Standards:

Skills:

  • Financial Literacy > Budgeting.
  • Financial Literacy > Money in our lives.
  • Consumer skills > Consumer skills.
  • Good health and well-being > Sustainable. Development Goal 3.
  • Quality education > Sustainable Development Goal 4.
  • Partnership for the goals > Sustainable Development Goal 17.
  • World Economic Forum > Creativity, originality and initiative > World Economic Forum – Skill 5.
  • Cognitive Skills > Analysis & Synthesis > Organizing and Representing Information.

Standards:

  • Cognitive Skills
  • Math
  • ELA

Deliverable

  • The planning, budgeting and execution of a Sports festival day at school for all the community.

Milestones

  • Milestone 1: Sport and Event Selection.

  • Milestone 2: Team Formation.

  • Milestone 3: Budgeting and Financial Planning.

  • Milestone 4: Financial Literacy Workshops.

  • Milestone 5: Event Planning and Execution.

  • Milestone 6: Fundraising Challenge.

  • Milestone 7: Marketing and Promotion.

  • Milestone 8: Event Day.

  • Milestone 9: Financial Reflection.

  • Milestone 10: Post-Event Activities.

Planning suggestions:

Milestone 1

Sport and Event Selection

  • Have students vote on the type of sports festival they would like to organize (e.g., soccer, basketball, baseball).
  • Discuss the elements of organizing an event, such as venue, equipment, marketing, and logistics.

 

Milestone 2

Team Formation

• Divide students into teams, each responsible for organizing a specific aspect of the sports festival (e.g., marketing, logistics, finance, etc.).

 

Milestone 3

Budgeting and Financial Planning

  • Introduce the financial aspect by providing each team with a budget for their respective responsibilities.
  • Teams research and estimate expenses for their area, considering:
    • costs such as team uniforms, venue rental, equipment, judges & referees, decorations, marketing materials, and prizes. They present a comprehensive budget breakdown, outlining estimated expenses for different aspects of the event (venue, equipment, marketing, etc.).
    • revenue: Ticket sales, concession stands, merchandise.

 

Milestone 4

Financial Literacy Workshops

  • Conduct workshops on financial literacy topics relevant to the project, such as budgeting, tracking expenses, cost-cutting strategies, and fundraising.

 

Milestone 5

Event Planning and Execution

  • Teams collaborate to plan their assigned tasks, such as venue setup, scheduling matches, designing marketing materials, and coordinating logistics.

 

Milestone 6

Fundraising Challenge

  • Challenge each team to come up with creative fundraising ideas to generate additional funds for the event.
  • Teams implement their fundraising plans, learning about revenue generation and cost management.

 

Milestone 7

Marketing and Promotion

  • Teams develop marketing strategies to attract participants and attendees to the sports festival.
  • They create posters, social media campaigns, and other promotional materials.

 

Milestone 8

Event Day

  • The sports festival takes place with each team responsible for executing their assigned tasks.
  • Students experience the direct impact of their financial decisions on the success of the event.

 

Milestone 9

Financial Reflection

  • After the event, teams gather to review their budgets and actual expenses, identifying areas where they succeeded and challenges they faced.

 

Milestone 10

Post-Event Activities

  • Each team reflects on their financial decisions, discussing what went well and what could have been improved.
  • Teams also reflect on how their financial literacy skills were applied during the project.

Golden Tip:

  • Assessment criteria can include the accuracy of budgeting, creativity in fundraising, successful execution of assigned tasks, effective marketing strategies, reflective evaluations, and collaborative skills.
  • If students wish to document their journey, they can create a group portfolio in which they can:
    • Write their reflections on the application of financial decisions, challenges faced, and strategies employed.
    • Document their team’s fundraising strategy, including the idea, execution plan, and outcomes.
    • All visual representations of the marketing materials created by the team, such as posters, flyers, and social media content.
    • Documentation of the event day, including photographs, videos, or other evidence of the event’s execution.
    • Reflection on the event’s success, lessons learned, and challenges faced during execution.
    • A comparison of the original budget with actual expenses incurred.
    • Analysis of the financial decisions made, highlighting areas of effective cost management and areas for improvement.
  • The portfolio can be compiled digitally, such as in a Google Slides presentation, a shared online document, or a dedicated website. It can include text, images, videos, graphs, and any other media that effectively communicates the different aspects of the project.
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