Coffee+Project

=Coffee= This warm beverage will be the topic for our ICT Projects throughout the school year. During this time you will take part in the following activities and perform different roles.

You teacher will have shared __your copy of the Research Journal__ through **Google Classroom** or **Google Drive**.
 * **Entrepreneurs** || **Advertising Agents** ||
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Do no t use this template it is only for reference purposes.

=Lesson 1=

Knowledge Harvest
What do you know about coffee?

__** Pair and Share **__


Record your thoughts in our Socrative Room. (Your teacher will provide the room number.)

Fill in your copy of the **KWLS** Table which is in your **Research Journal**. (Your teacher will have shared it in Google Classroom or through Google Drive.)

**Task 2-Research**

Our next step is to find out more about the origins of coffee and how it is used.

Use the Google Custom search below to learn more.


 * Record the information you find in your copy of the Research Journal.**

=Lessons 2 and 3=

Task 2-Evaluating Sources
Your next job is to look closely at the sources of information you have found so far. Go back to the Google Custom search you were using. There is one source in the collection that is not as reliable as the others.

Can you identify it? Why do you think it is unreliable?

Let's look at some strategies and examples sites
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= Lesson 4 Coffee Controversies = Quickly scan through the preview pages of this Google Book to learn more about coffee and some of the issues that surround it. Coffee Cultures: Local Experiences Global Connections
 * Scroll down to Chapter 4:**

Perform a Google Search for __pros and cons__ of coffee production.

***Think about the environment, consumers, advertising, and producers including coffee plantation labourers.


 * What keywords might you use?
 * Which operators will you use?



Fill in the table in your **Research Journal.**

=Lesson 5 Planning a Coffee Business= You are about to begin planning your Coffee Shop. You will need to use all of your skills in researching and evaluating content in doing so. You may also want to to contact experts in the industry both locally and/or internationally, once you have your research questions ready.

Here are some of the factors you need to consider when researching and developing your business plan.
 * You will work through these using the table in your Research Journal.**
 * ** Financing ** || ** Location ** || ** Equipment ** || ** Vendors/Suppliers ** ||
 * ** Decor/Ambiance ** || ** Employees ** || ** Administration ** || ** Accounting ** ||
 * ** Promotion ** || ** Cash/Credit/Taxes ** || ** Pricing ** || ** Operating Hours ** ||
 * ** Brand ** || ** Logo ** || ** Motto ** || ** Gimmick ** ||
 * ** Flagship Product ** || ** Beverages ** || ** Food ** ||  ||

=First think about Logos.= 1. Use this site to design your first logo.



Here is an example of one we made. Notice that you can edit your design on the grid.

= = =Lessons 5-6= =Action Plan Including Steps=

2. Now you will need to create a plan. Use Text to Mind to **diagram t**he process you will need to follow and the **factors** you need to consider, and, to build your coffee business. You will need to sign in with your Google account and make sure you share your partners in.



3. Finally, build a simple timeline using Google Draw. Make sure you share your partners in. Here is a little example of how you might set it up.



Please use the copy of the Coffee Shop template your teacher has shared with you to record your work from this section.

=Lessons 7-9=

You will need to prepare you business pitch for the upcoming ** Dragons Den Event. **

__Please use the templates you teacher has shared with your group__.

The link below is only for reference purposes. Presentations: Dragons Den Coffee Pitches

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