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Learning in the Spotlight
Junior Achievement Russia
Student Company
Year of Operation 2009/2010
Moscow
Russia
Learning in the Spotlight
The School Theatre
“Learn by acting on stage”
In the Spotlight!
Learning in the Spotlight
The Company members:
Darya Dobrynina, President
Aleksey Kachko, Vice-President Marketing
Maria Troyan, Vice-President Production
Olesya Neklyudova, Vice President Finance
Bogdan Tuzenko, Vice President ICT
Learning in the Spotlight
The School Theatre:
– An innovative way to learn: in a creative
environment through artistic experience.
– A great chance to learn: in an ‘alive’ and
entertaining fashion.
– A rare opportunity to learn: by acting on stage
and attending the shows.
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Challenge:
Students regard studying at school as too difficult
(55%) and/or boring (53%).
All-Russia Foundation “Public Opinion”
Solution:
Introduction of theatre activities at school as a
springboard for more active engagement of
students in the process of learning to increase
motivation and satisfaction and improve
performance at school.
Learning in the Spotlight
Opportunities:
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To express and share our passion for theatre;
To facilitate the learning activities with theatre techniques;
To support and complement classroom curriculum;
To provide opportunity to learn through acting on stage
and/or attending performances;
– To add excitement of both educational and entertainment
value to the learning environment at school.
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Mission:
To establish and successfully manage a school theatre with a purpose
to gain practical knowledge and experience of business operations
and art production and provide ourselves and our schoolmates
opportunity to learn and extend a variety of skills in an engaging and
creative way by ‘learning through acting.”
Objectives:
– To practice and apply developed ideas, insights, values and learned skills;
– To gain appreciation and profit from a high-quality product;
– To have lasting positive impact on our consumers, shareholders and
community.
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Product:
Direction, production and performance of theatrical activities
designed to motivate and engage students - both as actors and
auditors – to learn through artistic experience –and enjoy
‘learning in the spotlight.’
– 9 drama games and skits performed at English language
elementary school classes.
– Dramatization of Anton Chekov’s story «Kashtanka»
– Guided Excursion at Melikhovo estate (“Life and
Creations of Anton Chekhov”)
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Product:
» Nursery tale «Turnip»
» Nursery tale «Little Bears»
» Nursery tale «Roly-Poly»
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Performance:
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Research and calculations;
Development of a business idea and business planning;
Creation of idea-driven innovative product;
Operating a company and building our brand;
Capitalizing on recognition and market value of what we do;
Accomplished goals.
Share capital – 24 €
Proceeds from realization of our product – 445 €
Net profit –- 54.23 €
Dividends –- 101 %
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Priorities
• Quality: constant improvement of operations, production and marketing
to achieve our clients’ and shareholders’ satisfaction.
• Innovations: 82% of our schoolmates appreciated the novelty and
excitement of learning by acting either as actors or as spectators. 61 % of
parents and 89% of teachers approved and supported our idea.
• Cost and Benefit balance: favorable for customers and stimulating for
the Company members.
• Social Responsibility: use of recycled materials, pro bono services,
charity events, free training, in-kind and cash donations.
• Learning by Doing and Acting – in the Spotlight: operating an artbusiness enterprise; learning business lessons and professional options;
practice and apply learned knowledge and skills today and in the future.
Learning in the Spotlight
School Theatre - a perfect place to explore,
experiment, discover, create, have fun.
To learn by acting on stage
To learn enjoy learning
To take responsibility for learning
In the Spotlight!
Learning in the Spotlight
Student Company
Thank you
for your attention!