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Let's Start a Restaurant! — A Project-Based Curriculum

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Jim Peelgren
Tech Teacher
Heights Christian Schools-Chino Hills
Technology Teacher to 215+ elementary students (K - 6th) through Heights Christian Schools. While I have LOVED my technology executive positions held during 40+ years in NPO and healthcare organizations, I can honestly say that working with my students, teaching them about all aspects of technology, and sharing a small impact on their young lives has allowed me to experience TRUE JOY from my job. My curriculum includes digital citizenship, "all things Google Apps", keyboarding, programming, robotics, and more!

Session description

Using the start up of a restaurant business as a project, learn how Google Apps can be used to design, operate, and improve a business. Activities include: - Logo design (Google Slides) - Restaurant layout (Google Slides) - Menus, promotional materials, investor letters (Google Docs) - Customer surveys (Google Forms) - Profitability tracking (Google Sheets)

Purpose & objective

Using problem-based learning and a scenario of starting up a restaurant, this set of lessons will teach the Google Workplace apps and how they can seamlessly work together. Apps utilized include, Google Sheets, Forms, Slides, and Doc.

Students will also learn about D.R.I.P. (Data Rich, Information Poor) and a model for turning data into Informaiton into knowledge into wisdom.

Students will learn various steps of restaurant start-up including:
- Logo Design
- Business Letters to Solicit Investors and Franchisees
- Restaurant Floor Layout
- Menu Surveying, Design, and Selection
- Tracking of Expenses and Sales and Presentation of Results

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Outline

1. Overview
- What is a "restauranteur"?
- What are various skills required?
- Which Google Workspace apps can be utilized and how can they be helpful?
2. Basic Spreadsheet Skills in Google Sheets
3. Using Google Forms to Conduct a Menu Survey
4. Evaluating Survey Results
5. Creating a Restaurant Logo
6. Writing a Buisness Letter
7. Drafting a Floor Plan
8. CalculatingYour Monthly Earnings
9. Evaluating Your Quartery Earnings
10. Developing Promotions and Flyers
11. Writing a Business Opportunity Letter

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Supporting research

The sole content of this set of lesson plans is from personal experiences, gained from 40+ years as a VP in the corporate world and from intimate knowledge of Google apps and their applications to real-life scenarios.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Instructional design & delivery
Grade level:
6-8
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Technology coordinators/facilitators, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Attendees will be provided with a link to download the workbook referenced in the presentation.
Subject area:
Computer science, Language arts
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Knowledge Constructor
  • Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Computational Thinker
  • Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
Creative Communicator
  • Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

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