Primary Enterprise World | Northeast

Primary Enterprise World North East

Developing life skills. Primary Enterprise World is a not for profit social enterprise that educates young people through the delivery of interactive and engaging workshops

Choose from a selection of Full Day Workshops or Half Day Workshops. For more information on our programmes please read below...

Clown Company

Half Day Workshop

Suitable for year 3, 4 and 5.

In this half day workshop Students are arranged in groups of 5-6. Each group is a company which makes a clown mobile from the pack provided. They then take on different roles within a Company and are then given a sum of money to buy materials, make the mobiles but they must manage their finances. Each team appoints an accountant, buyer, sales executive and quality controller. They are then tasked with instructions to create their mobiles which they then sell to potential buyers. (volunteers). The team that has the largest amount of money at the end of the activity is the winner .

Duck Factory

Half Day Workshop

Suitable for years 6 – year 8

An activity to encourage enterprise and entrepreneurship. Pupils are arranged in groups of 6 – 8. Each group is a company which makes ducks from paper and are in direct competition with the other companies. The company should appoint an accountant, a buyer and a sales executive and establish a production line for making the ducks. They must source and buy materials, produce the product, sell the product and financially manage the company. Various problems/challenges are introduced at various stages of the activity to improve the pupils interpersonal, decision making and problem solving skills. Volunteers are on hand to act as the bank and shop At the end of the activity the company must give a presentation explaining how they worked as a team, what their company strategy and mission statement was and what they would do differently next time. The company with the most ‘money’ wins the game. Prizes are awarded for best presentation and most profit.

Pyramid

Half Day Workshop

Suitable for year 3 - year 8

The aim of this activity is to challenge the pupil’s problem solving skills and improve their team working and communication. Designed to help students first of all work alone and solve problems then learn it’s often easier to solve a problem by working as part of a team. The activity is about teamwork, problem solving and adherence to health and safety issues. Students will be taught how to make their first pyramid and then they will work in pairs, then in groups to gradually build the 3 dimensional structure. When the construction is completed the students are asked to test their work by raising the pyramid to the ceiling, do a full rotation then flip it over. Students will then work as a team to dismantle the structure in a safe way. A good use of Maths, Science and Technology used in the assembly process.

Family Life

Full Day Workshop

Age 6-7 years old.

Identifies different families and looks at their needs and wants and how to achieve this. We look at the importance of budgeting and savings and where to keep money safe.

Neighbourhood Life

Full Day Workshop

Age 7-8 years old.

This programme helps children to understand what goes on in a neighbourhood by looking at the factors that are involved in budgeting for and building their dream home. This is followed by examining how their new home becomes part of the wider community.

Urban Life

Full Day Workshop

Age 8-9 years old.

We look at what urban life is. Who is responsible for deciding which buildings go where in a City. Families that are moving to the city and their reasons for doing so are explained. The advantages and disadvantages of Urban Life are discussed and students partake in a “Cost of Living “ board game. The children are then asked to look at ways of raising funds for a local homeless shelter.

National Life

Full Day Workshop

Age 9-10 years old.

This programme looks at Our Nation by identifying various items and landmarks throughout the UK.We introduce some typical UK families,looking at the jobs of the family members and explain the skills required.Next we complete an exercise in budgeting for a community event using UK sourced products.We examine ways of looking after the environment,discuss how Businesses have a responsibility.

International Life

Full Day Workshop

Age 10-11 years old.

In this programme we explore the World around us by identifying countries in varying states of economic development. We meet families that are having to cope with financial restraints through careful budgeting. Lastly we look at the impact of global trade and at Businesses that need to be redeveloped to prevent them going out of Business.