Pod 7.2 hosted an Economic Showcase on Friday, November 14. The event gave students a practical, hands‑on opportunity to create products and manage a small business setup, turning classroom concepts into real‑world experiences. By designing, producing, and selling goods at individual booths, students experienced the full cycle of bringing an idea to market.
Throughout the project, learners were introduced to key economic principles such as supply and demand, the roles of consumers and producers, and the importance of advertising. They explored how pricing, product availability, and promotion influence a buyer’s behavior, and practiced crafting persuasive messages to attract customers. Students also participated in an African scavenger hunt that focused on different African economies, deepening their understanding of how culture, resources, and trade shape economic systems around the world.
The showcase emphasized small‑business and booth management skills. In addition to creating and working individual booths and activities. Students ran concession booths focusing specifically on operating a business—handling inventory, setting prices, managing transactions, and serving customers. These responsibilities taught teamwork, problem‑solving, and basic financial thinking in a supportive, experiential setting. The proceeds from the showcase also help to fund the BMS Christmas Outreach project, a community service project that helps to provide Christmas to students and families.
Students from each grade attended the showcase as consumers, providing the students an authentic customer experience and feedback for the producers. This peer interaction created an engaging learning environment where the consumers adjusted strategies based on customer interest and response, reinforcing the economic lessons in a fun, student‑centered way.