My Market Stand
This lesson challenges learners to design their own market stall, considering what to sell and how to attract customers. It introduces basic economic concepts through hands-on planning and creative problem-solving. Learners will explore community needs and the principles of local commerce.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will identify potential customer needs and wants within a community, design a functional and appealing market stall layout for a chosen product, practice creative problem-solving and planning using available materials and explain basic concepts related to market appeal and selling.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Ask about favorite markets or shops.
- Move on when Student shows curiosity about markets and selling.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Brainstorm product ideas to sell.
- Help choose 1-2 product ideas.
- Lay out materials; discuss use.
- Move on when Student has chosen a product idea and brainstormed initial design concepts for their stall.
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Discussion6 Min
- Discuss how to make their stall stand out.
- Move on when Student can articulate at least one reason why their stall might attract customers.
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Activity9 Min
- Provide all building materials.
- Supervise stall construction.
- Offer assistance with cutting.
- Ask: How will your stall attract customers?
- Move on when Student has completed the physical activity of building their market stall model.
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Summary2 Min
- Celebrate and ask about their learning.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway or a reflection on the process.
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