Cross curricular case study one: Company products and branding
Subjects: Design (Art), Electronics, Business Studies
Year level: 12
Enterprising attributes: working with and across teams, communicating ideas and information, using creativity, being flexible and dealing with unexpected results, using initiative and drive, planning and organisation, matching personal goals and skills to a specific task

Outine of the unit of work:Three teachers in this school have been working together to provide more authentic learning for their students, by providing a genuine context for their work.

A year 12 Business class has been participating in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)  programme, and created their own business. As part of the marketing and branding of their companies and products, the YES students contracted the year 12 Art class to design their logos.  After numerous meetings and briefings the company logos were designed and mocked up by the Art class, who presented their work for selection. An element of competition and the opportunity to have their designs used in a real situation, encouraged the students to work harder.

The electronics class took a concept from one of the businesses, an electronic device to locate keys. They had planned to manufacture a prototype. In attempting to do so, they discovered that the product was a more sophisticated piece of gadgetry than they had originally thought, and the class had not yet gained the skills needed to make it. This was not wasted time at all. The business students were able to see they may not have been realistic in their costing of the product, and the electronics students still learned a lot in the process. 

Enterprise Projects 2006

It's all about business and community partnerships at Christchurch Boys' High School
Enterprising partnerships with Cavell Leitch Law has created authentic and engaging learning opportunities for year 11, 12 and 13 students at Christchurch Boys’ High School.

Design students have been commissioned to design high quality and professional Christmas cards to be sent to the clients and business contacts of Cavell Leitch Law firm. Members of the law firm have provided the brief and worked closely with students who have planed, designed, evaluated and finally selected the top five card designs. This was a great learning experience for the students with actual deadlines and pressure to deliver top class designs for a top class law firm.

 

Christchurch Boys' High students present their designs to the Partners of Cavell Leitch Law Firm

 Lila Price with the five finalists whose designs were chosen to be presented to Cavell Leitch

Lila Price is an innovative teacher who has allowed the business community to partner with her in providing a unique and enterprising learning opportunity for her graphic students

 

The Headmaster of Christchurch Boys High School and Julian Clarke of Cavell Leitch at the presentation in the Cavell Leitch board room

 Earlier in the year as part of the Boys' High enterprise programme Cavell Leitch Law contracted year 11 and 12 food technology students to cater for a seminar for their accounting clients. Not only did the students plan and prepare the food they were also required to present it and wait on the guests.

David Carter (NZ Financial Planning) commented “I believe more business should look at developing these partner relationships with schools. They will be surprised at the benefits. The student’s catering was excellent. In a boys’ school it is not something that is done often that I am aware of”

 Christchurch Boys High students visit DA Lewis to experience a 'real world' example of how classroom learning translates to industrial processes

A technology class from Christchurch Boys' High Students recently visted the factory of DA Lewis furniture manufacturers to observe design and process for constructing furniture.  The visit  reflects the enterprising culture and authentic learning experiences that  take place at Christchurch Boys High School where classroom practice translates into real world experiences. The school, with the assistance of Elisabeth Deuchrass of EDAL and the support of the Enterprise Champions Network, is forging links and partnerships with businesses and the community to ensure that relevant and purposeful learning occurs.

                              

 

Enterprising Art Exhibition
Enterprising Year 12 Art students combined their creative and enterprising skills to sell their art to the school community. Megan McCormack, Head of Art, has provided her students with an opportunity to see how the art world really works. Students had to design, create, catalogue, promote, exhibit and sell their art. 
                                                                 

Megan doesn't stop here and will be working with another group of students
to exhibit in a local cafe at the end of the year, taking school art outside  the square.