About The Small Business Game
Through a Flash-based online game environment, students learn how to run a sports store based on retailing football club merchandise.
In the process they experience the start-up and management of a business, learning both from their mistakes and from their successes. It can be used in class as a fun, interactive way to learn about a variety of concepts from across the school curriculum.
Students can:
- Learn what it is like to manage a small business.
- Learn what works in business-and what doesn’t work.
- Experiment with different strategies and tactics to see the impact of your decisions.
- Play the game well and you might be able to dominate the Leader board and win prizes.
In game tests
This Primary edition features a series of student tests that cover maths, spelling, punctuation and comprehension skills. As students progress through the game the test screen wil prompt them to select a skill test. Success in the skill tests has a positive effect on their game scores providing an incentive to do well. Reporting analysis functions are provided so that teachers can evaluate student performance on the various curriculum topics.
FAQ:
Q. How do I get a username and password to play the game?
A. If your teacher has registered, then you just need to ask them to add your name, username and password to their list. If they have not yet registered, then your teacher will need to contact us so that we can set up their details. This is easy, all they need to do is email us and we will send them all the information they need.
Q. What if my computer crashes or my internet connection drops - are my results lost?
A. No. All of your decisions are recorded and saved during the game. Just login again and away you go.
Q. What does it cost to play?
A. Nothing. The game is free for Primary School students to play. Teachers will need to register their school if it hasn't been registered already.
Q. Can anyone play?
A. The Primary edition game is for New Zealand Primary School students only. It is designed for levels 3 and 4.
Q. What do I need to play?
A. You will need an internet connection and Flash Player 8 or higher installed on your computer. You can download the latest Flash Player from here: Get Flash Player.
The game's minimum browser requirements are Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla Firefox 2.
You do not need a suite of computers either. Teachers can choose to run the game from their laptop and project the game in class. As a registered teacher you can access our Teacher Resources Area for more ideas on how to use The Small Business Game in class.
Q. Do I have to be at school to play?
A. No. You can play at home or anywhere you can get the internet.
Q. Can I choose a different Football Club?
A. Eight clubs have given us permission to us them within the game. These are Canterbury United, Auckland City Football Club, Hawkes Bay United, Team Wellington, Waikato Football Club, Otago United, Waitakere United and Youngheart Manawatu . If you think your favourite New Zealand team should be involved then why not email them and tell them about The Small Business Game?
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