Facing the Green Dragons

June 9th 2014

Year 8 were put to the test this week as they faced the Green Dragons. A workshop ran by Bright Green Enterprise which aims to help students develop an enterprising attitude and an awareness of their impact on the world. The day provided Year 8 with hands-on experience of business and focused on skills such as teamwork, communication and presentation. They were also made aware of environmental issues and how they can affect businesses.

The day began with the girls learning how to start their own business. Then about the environmental impact on their business as well as general environmental issues. They were set the challenge of working in teams to create their own environmentally-friendly business and ethical product which they would pitch to the “Green Dragons” and the rest of the year at the end of the day.

In order to get ready to pitch the teams had to decide what their product would be made of, how it would work and how much they would sell it for, as well as create a prototype. They were also required to devise a marketing campaign to include a TV advert and guerilla marketing, which would be performed and stated in their three minute pitch.

The girls designed and created exceptional pieces of work, putting forward many interesting products and ideas. The team who successfully created the winning product was, Team Heat Up with their elephant dung bio-fuel which would help heat up water where there was no fire. The “green Dragons” thought this product was an innovative concept which had a positive impact on both the natural and social environment.

Other results were:
Second place – Sleep Safe, a care package delivered to underprivileged people around the globe. Which was described as heart-warming and thought provoking.
Third place – Street Smart, an energy boost worn on shoes to help combat obesity. The “Green Dragons” thought this was an excellent business plan with a well-planned advert.