Day 4 Goals

Group Goals
Put your best foot forward for your presentation!

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Remember to complete your daily report in last 10 minutes of class.

Day 3 Goals

Designer

Today, work to provide a material list for your garden box.  Think through key areas of your design that could be challenging such as the joints of your garden box. We need a detailed design with every dimension.

Marketer

Today you are going to working with either (or both) the designer and research to help finalize your design for tomorrow's presentation.

Researcher

 You are the 'lead' for tomorrow's presentation. Make sure you have made clear connections between your philosophy and design. Your presentation will be evaluated on these 3 things:

• Pragmatics of design (can we build it in a timely matter? is it affordable?)
• Function and desirability of your box (Is this something that our consumers are going to buy?
• Ability to promote and encourage the consumer to grow food and make sustainable consumer choices

Group Goals:

Make sure your group has received feedback on your design and material list

Remember to complete your daily report in last 10 minutes of class.

Day 2 Goals

Designer

Think about the pragmatics of building the garden box.  A good designer is not only innovative, but also pragmatic!

Consider making multiple designs to present to your group.

Marketer

Today you are continuing to research the question what makes a popular garden box? Consider making a quantitative report for your group.   Also, continue providing advice and working with designer to make sure garden box design is going to be desirable.  

Research

Continue your search for some businesses that have a guiding principle of ‘people, planet profit’ or similar sustainable business practices.  Provide a brief report (2 paragraphs) on your blog explaining how/should your team, and our class, adopt similar guiding principles.  

Group Goals:

Must complete daily report in last 10 minutes of class

Goals for Day 1

Start Blog 

Blog is intended to record your process.  Upload or take photos. Include any blueprints of your designs. Share your marketing ideas.  Include your research about issues.

Keep it well organized and easy to read.

Individual Goals

Designer (s)

Think about: 

• Budget
• Material(s)
• Function

Marketer

Work with designer on background research: What is popular? What makes a good garden box?

Researcher(s)

Search for some business who have a guiding principle of ‘people, planet profit’ or similar sustainable business practices. Share some information about these types of businesses. What do you like about their business philosophy?

Conscious Consumerism

What role should ethical decision-making play in our consumer practices?