Life skills // Entrepreneurship
Making Something to Sell
The experience of creating a product to sell — a craft, a drawing, baked goods; what makes something worth buying; pride in making something others want
Quick check
If the learner made something at home — like friendship bracelets or decorated biscuits — could they explain why someone might want to buy them?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Create a simple product (craft, drawing, baked item) that could be sold
- Explain what makes their product good enough for someone to want to buy it
- Suggest a fair price for their product and give a reason
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
3 topics- Buyers & SellersRequired
Entrepreneurship // Ages 5 to 7
Must understand exchange before making something to sell
- Goods & ServicesRequired
Entrepreneurship // Ages 5 to 7
Must know what goods are before creating a product to sell
- Needs & WantsHelpful
Money & Finance // Ages 5 to 7
Cross-domain: needs vs wants (Money & Finance) helps understand what makes a product desirable
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Making Something to Sell
Ages 5 to 7 // Concept
Leads to
3 topics- Having a Business IdeaRequired
Entrepreneurship // Ages 7 to 9
Must have experience making something to sell before generating business ideas
- Who Is a Customer?Helpful
Entrepreneurship // Ages 5 to 7
Making a product helps understand what customers want
- Being a Good SellerHelpful
Entrepreneurship // Ages 7 to 9
Selling experience provides context for understanding honest business practice
Life skills // Entrepreneurship
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