Enterprise

Introduction

• Twice a week the 3rd form’s students have Enterprise lessons. They improve and use practically their knowledge in the subjects such as accountancy, finance and economics.

• Each class is devided into two groups, so now there are 6 groups of students.

• Each group has to make a decission about the subject of enterprise.

Setting up students’own business

• First the members of each group sign a contract with the institusion called Junior Achievement.

• Students have to adhere a treaty all the time they run their companies. They have their duties and discretions.

Companies

• Companies operating during the last school year:

• JZD • Wildlife • Dop&Dek • Chicas Incógnitas• Central Perk• Ďábelské Widle – Devil pitchfork

Structure of a company, responsibilities

Students choose• President supervising the company and delegating

responsibilities to students participating• Director of Marketing• Staff Manager • Director of Finance• Production Manager – only in companies making their own

products• Each student is at different position, so each one has

different responsibilities.• Companies are allowed to ask for a loan provided by the

parent-teacher association, or students pay in funds to start their business.

Reception

• Each company starts its business with the reception. Students bring some food and invite the management of the school and their teachers to enjoy this event together.

• The Headmaster and the President of each company have a short speech.

Work• Last school year most of the

companies ran a cafe. During the main break, usually once a week and each company on different day, they sold snacks - cakes, sandwiches, sweets and drinks to their schoolmates. Of course, the aim was to make a profit.

• But the company called Dop&Dek produced hand-made jewellery and decorations such as earrings, bracelets, key cases, wreaths, bars of soap, etc....

• JZD company published a school magazine.

• Wild life company organised activities for children from kindergartens and

manufactured voodoo dolls.

• The biggest surprise for students were pizzas and tortillas sold by the company

Chicas Incógnitas. But the company wasn't very successful, so later they ran a cafe as well and made candles. They also took part

in Junior Achievement competition in Prague.

At the end...

• At the end of the 3rd form students have to make an annual report summarising how successful their companies were. The President together with the management are responsible for this. This report is sent to Prague too.

• Most students like the subject Enterprise. They regret they study it only for one year.