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Students research annual reports from a real public company of their choice and have the option to prepare a paper or visual presentation with the content they collect, interpret, and analyze. Excel or Google Sheets is used to create revenue and net income/loss graphs based on annual report data. This is an ideal end of year final project for an accounting or finance course on a high school or college level.

Are you an high school teacher or college professor interested in having students produce a professional business plan? This course provides a 6-7 week group project consisting of a written business plan and visual presentation. (Timeframe can be shortened if desired.) An optional culminating activity is a business plan competition to further motivate students and involve the community and/or school administrators.

Stream the Blackfish documentary and take an inside look at the unethical practices of Sea World. This case study is an eye opening reality for any business ethics course. Video is NOT included.

"Catch me if you Can" is a film based on the true story of Frank Abagnale. Set in the 1960s, the story focuses on bank scams and identity fraud. Invigorating story for all! Movie is NOT included. Google Forms quiz on the movie "Catch me if you Can". Quiz is 10 questions, answers provided. Movie NOT included.

"Get Smart with Money" is an engaging Netflix documentary that provides valuable personal finance tips (1 hour 33 minutes running time). After having students watch the documentary, follow up with this 10 question quiz in a Google Form format that is based on the movie and a corresponding article (link to article is included in the Google Form). The movie is NOT included.

"The Pursuit of Happyness" is a film based on the true story of Chris Gardner and his perseverance to have a successful career and a happy life. This is a heartwarming and inspiring story. Movie is NOT included.

How did the dominating fast food chain McDonalds get started? The movie "The Founder" tells the story of the McDonalds brothers and the McDonalds "founder" Ray Kroc. The movie, "The Founder" (1 hr 55 minutes) is NOT included. 15 question Google Forms quiz with answers. This lesson is appropriate for high school students.

"The Social Network" is a 2 hour film based on the true story of how Facebook (now known as Meta) got started. 20 question Google Forms quiz and answers based on the film "The Social Network" (2 hours). The movie is NOT included.

The feuding Dassler brothers who split their German shoe company, and proceeded to create 2 of the most successful athletic shoe brands in the world! This lesson is for high school or college students, or simply anyone who is interested in the fascinating story of Adidas and Puma! Includes Google Slideshow containing several videos, and a Google Form question sheet linked to an article. Timeframe: 2 class days.

Do you know the story about the birth of personal computers? This is something every student should know! Watch the film "Pirates of Silicon Valley" (1 hr 37 min) - movie is NOT included. Have students take the 15 question Google Forms quiz on the movie. Then complete a follow-up activity on Apple and Microsoft, with linked articles (answer keys provided). 4 day lesson appropriate for high school students.

Have students design a 16 ounce paper coffee cup with this creative project. Choose a local, national, or international coffee brand or reach out to a coffee shop in your community to partner with them for this project, asking them to donate a 16 ounce paper coffee cup for each student in your class. The shop can even vote on their favorite cup design! Project comes with instructions, rubric, and cup design template.

This 2 week group project is appropriate for grades 7-12. Students will be given fictitious students to "interview". Using the data compiled, students will use career searching sites to investigate career possibilities that match abilities, interests, and personality traits. Students will then interview each other, making career recommendations for their peers. The culminating activity is a slideshow presentation.

Guerrilla Marketing is an engaging form of marketing that involves shock factor and often goes viral. This lesson includes a video introduction, Google Form containing article and questions/answers, and a 4 day group project consisting of a slideshow on guerrilla marketing campaigns that students will create while working in small groups. This lesson requires 5-6 class days.

What's it like to do business in another country? In this project, students will gain a global perspective by exploring the cultures, customs, and business etiquette of countries throughout the world. Each student will be assigned a different country (topic sign up sheet provided). The culminating activity is a slideshow presentation, allowing students to learn from their classmates. 5 class days.

Deep dive into international employment laws with this creative brochure design project. Have each student research a country outside of the U.S., becoming experts on their employment laws, industries, work schedules, salary scales, benefits, and more. Use Canva or a similar tool for brochure design. 5-7 class days.

This 2 week high school marketing project encourages student creativity while putting their marketing skills to work. The project includes: - Development of a professional written marketing plan including the "P's" of marketing. - Development of a well-branded game instruction sheet. - Design and creation of a physical board game.

Scarcity marketing pressures consumers into buying by giving them the impression that there are few items remaining or a limited time to purchase. This lesson includes a 3 part worksheet that will require 2 class days, including: 2 articles with related questions and an assignment having students create a unique scarcity marketing social media post using Canva.