Programme in Brief

Using their language specialty students will create and market either a Restaurant or Leisure Club abroad. In teams, students brand their franchise business across the world/specified country. They will need to sell their product innovatively. Through practical and fun activities they will experiment and use their language skills creatively in a competitive environment, improving their ability to interact with each other.

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Suitable For
Years 8 to 11. Groups of 30 to 100.

Programme Duration
Full day in keeping with the school timetable.

Programme Overview

In teams of 5 students will be tasked with the following:

  • Decide on business name and logo

  • Design a restaurant/leisure club banner

  • Introduce themselves to their allocated linguist (in a foreign language(s))

  • Draw up a top 16 Best of British dishes on their ‘BOB Bingo’ card

  • Design a programme/timetable with classes/facilities etc (Leisure Club version)

  • Create a meal box and make the contents (Restaurant version)

  • Produce a 30 second radio advert as part of an on-going marketing campaign (in a foreign language(s))

  • Aimed towards a ‘Kids Club’ - decorate an item of uniform (distributed by ESC) using logos and designs that reflect their chosen country’s culture and colours

  • Café/Juice Bar – design a menu on a blackboard (using the currency converter)

  • Entire team must do a 1 minute verbal presentation based on the launch of their new business (presenting their ideas in a combination of their chosen language and English)

Learner Outcomes
Students are encouraged to think of modern languages as a ‘must take’ option by highlighting links with travel, social networking, employability skills and working abroad. The inclusion of sixth form linguists can help embed a culture of enterprise across year groups as well as encouraging ‘community spirit’ and student mentoring skills.

Curriculum Links
  • Modern Languages

  • Citizenship

  • Literacy

  • Drama

  • Enterprise Awareness

  • Business Studies

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