CTE Photography: Launch a Photobooth Rental Business
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CTE Photography: Launch a Photobooth Rental Business

Grade 11Other5 days
In this project, 11th-grade students embark on a hands-on learning experience by planning and executing a photobooth rental business aimed at enhancing their photography skills, leadership qualities, and financial management capabilities. Through this project-based learning activity, teams work collaboratively to design and implement a successful event that positively impacts their school and broader community. Students engage in activities such as financial planning, community engagement, and reflective practices to deepen their understanding of accountability and team dynamics, ultimately preparing them for real-world business challenges.
Project-Based LearningPhotobooth BusinessLeadershipFinancial ManagementCommunity EngagementTeamworkAccountability
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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we as a team effectively organize and execute a photobooth event that not only showcases our photography skills and leadership abilities but also ensures financial success and community impact?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.
  • How can we effectively organize a photobooth event that showcases our skills and covers rental fees?
  • What are the key elements of successful teamwork and leadership in organizing an event?
  • How does financial management play a role in the success of our photobooth event?
  • In what ways can our photobooth event contribute positively to the school and community?
  • What responsibilities do we have to ensure the financial and operational success of the photobooth event?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:
  • Students will be able to identify and apply the characteristics of successful teams, including leadership, cooperation, and collaboration, in organizing an event.
  • Students will understand and demonstrate the benefits of teamwork, leadership, and citizenship within their school and community through executing a photobooth event.
  • Students will recognize and articulate how financial management is integral to the success of community-based projects and events.
  • Students will illustrate the importance of accountability and responsibility in managing and operating a successful photobooth event.
  • Students will evaluate the impact of their photobooth event on their school, community, and their personal development.

CTE Standards

9.2
Primary
Identify the characteristics of successful teams, including leadership, cooperation, collaboration, and effective decision-making skills as applied in groups, teams, and career technical student organization activities.Reason: The project involves organizing a photobooth event, which requires students to demonstrate leadership, cooperation, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
9.3
Primary
Understand the characteristics and benefits of teamwork, leadership, and citizenship in the school, community, and workplace setting.Reason: The project requires students to understand and apply teamwork, leadership, and citizenship as they organize a community-impacting event.
7.1
Primary
Recognize how financial management impacts the economy, workforce, and community.Reason: This standard is relevant as students need to manage the finances of the photobooth event, which impacts community and economic understanding.
7.2
Primary
Explain the importance of accountability and responsibility in fulfilling personal, community, and workplace roles.Reason: Students must exhibit accountability and responsibility in their roles to ensure successful operation and financial management of the event.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Mysterious Package Arrival

Students receive a mysterious package containing vintage photo booth artifacts and an old business ledger. This sparks curiosity about the history and operation of photo booths, leading to inquiries on how to modernize and improve the concept for current events.
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Portfolio Activities

Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.
Activity 1

Team Dynamics Escape Room

Students engage in an interactive escape room activity emphasizing teamwork, leadership, cooperation, and decision-making skills tailored to real-world photobooth event challenges.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Divide students into teams, emphasizing diverse roles mirroring the photobooth project needs.
2. Present the escape room challenges, which include collaboration-based tasks requiring leadership and decision-making.
3. Monitor team progress and debrief the activity, focusing on challenges faced and skills applied.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA team reflection report analyzing strengths and areas for improvement in teamwork dynamics.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CTE Standard 9.2 by focusing on leadership, cooperation, and decision-making skills in group activities.
Activity 2

Financial Savvy Simulation

A game-based learning experience where students manage a fictional photobooth event budget, emphasizing financial management principles.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Introduce students to budgeting tools and concepts vital for event planning.
2. Present a scenario card with a starting budget and potential financial challenges or opportunities.
3. Students make financial decisions to maximize profit while maintaining quality.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA complete budget proposal that includes financial decisions and justifications.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsMeets CTE Standard 7.1 by recognizing the impact of financial management on community projects.
Activity 3

Community Collaborators

Students must engage with local businesses and school departments to promote the photobooth event, showcasing leadership and citizenship.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Research potential community partners and stakeholders for the event.
2. Develop promotional materials such as flyers or presentations catered to each stakeholder.
3. Present and negotiate potential partnerships with community and school leaders.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA portfolio of collaborations, including agreements or expressions of interest from local partners.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CTE Standard 9.3 by fostering understanding of teamwork, leadership, and community citizenship.
Activity 4

Accountability Diaries

A reflective writing exercise where students document and assess their individual roles and responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Each week, students write a journal entry reflecting on their responsibilities and contributions to the project.
2. Identify challenges faced and solutions implemented in their specific roles.
3. End with a final diary entry summarizing personal growth and project impact.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA comprehensive personal reflection diary detailing accountability and responsibility.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CTE Standard 7.2 by highlighting accountability and responsibility in personal and group roles.
Activity 5

Photo Gallery Impact Study

Students analyze and present the impact of their photobooth event on the community, school, and personal growth using photography and multimedia presentations.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Capture photos during the event, focusing on moments showing community engagement and teamwork.
2. Compile a photo essay or multimedia presentation illustrating the event's impact.
3. Present findings to peers and community members, highlighting the personal and community benefits observed.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA multimedia presentation that articulates the event's school and community impact.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses learning goals of evaluating community impact and personal development through the project.
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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

CTE Photobooth Event Portfolio Assessment

Category 1

Team Dynamics and Leadership

Assessment of students' abilities to work effectively in teams, demonstrate leadership qualities, cooperation, and decision-making as reflected in the Team Dynamics Escape Room activity.
Criterion 1

Leadership and Cooperation

Measures the ability to lead a team, facilitate cooperation and effective decision-making.

Exemplary
4 Points

Consistently demonstrates strong leadership skills, fosters full team cooperation, and makes effective decisions that advance goals.

Proficient
3 Points

Frequently shows leadership, supports team cooperation, and makes generally effective decisions.

Developing
2 Points

Shows emerging leadership and cooperation skills; decision-making is sometimes effective.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles with leadership and cooperation; rarely contributes to decision-making processes.

Criterion 2

Team Dynamics Reflection

Assessment of reflective analysis on team strengths and areas for improvement.

Exemplary
4 Points

Provides comprehensive and insightful reflection on team dynamics, identifying clear strengths and detailed areas for improvement.

Proficient
3 Points

Offers thoughtful reflection on team dynamics, noting key strengths and basic areas for improvement.

Developing
2 Points

Provides a basic reflection on team dynamics with limited identification of strengths and improvement areas.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to reflect on team dynamics; lacks clarity in identifying strengths or improvement areas.

Category 2

Financial Planning and Management

Evaluates the student's ability to plan, budget, and manage finances effectively in the Financial Savvy Simulation.
Criterion 1

Budget Proposal and Justification

Assessment of the completeness and rationale behind financial decisions and budget proposal.

Exemplary
4 Points

Presents a detailed and well-justified budget proposal with innovative financial solutions that effectively maximize resources and minimize risks.

Proficient
3 Points

Offers a complete and justified budget proposal with sound financial decisions that generally optimize resources.

Developing
2 Points

Presents a basic budget proposal with some justification, though financial decisions are less strategic.

Beginning
1 Points

Provides an incomplete budget proposal with minimal justification and unclear financial decisions.

Category 3

Community Engagement

Assesses the student's ability to engage the community and collaborate effectively, as evidenced in the Community Collaborators activity.
Criterion 1

Community Collaboration and Promotion

Evaluation of promotional materials and collaboration efforts with community partners.

Exemplary
4 Points

Develops compelling promotional materials and establishes strong, mutually beneficial collaborations with multiple community stakeholders.

Proficient
3 Points

Creates effective promotional materials and forms productive collaborations with community stakeholders.

Developing
2 Points

Produces basic promotional materials; community collaborations are limited or partially developed.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to create engaging promotional materials or to establish meaningful community collaborations.

Category 4

Reflection and Responsibility

Evaluation based on the student's ability to reflect on personal responsibility and growth through the Accountability Diaries and Photo Gallery Impact Study.
Criterion 1

Personal Responsibility Reflection

Assessment of student's reflection on their personal accountability and learning process.

Exemplary
4 Points

Provides in-depth reflection with clear examples of accountability and personal growth throughout the project.

Proficient
3 Points

Offers a thoughtful reflection showing understanding of accountability and some examples of personal growth.

Developing
2 Points

Provides a limited reflection with minimal examples of personal responsibility or growth.

Beginning
1 Points

Lacks depth in reflection, with scant examples of accountability or personal growth.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning
Question 1

Reflect on the entire process of organizing and executing the photo booth event. What were the most significant challenges you faced as a team, and how did you overcome them? How did your team's dynamics evolve throughout the project, and what did you learn about effective teamwork and leadership?

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Question 2

How successful was your team in achieving the financial goals for the photobooth event? Analyze your budget proposal and the actual financial outcomes. What factors contributed to your success or what adjustments would you make in the future?

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Question 3

How did this project deepen your understanding of accountability and responsibility in a collaborative setting? Describe a specific instance where you demonstrated accountability or took responsibility for an aspect of the project.

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Question 4

In what ways did the photobooth event contribute positively to the school and the wider community? How did your interactions with community partners and stakeholders enhance the project's outcomes?

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Question 5

Reflect on your personal growth throughout this project. What new skills did you develop or existing skills did you strengthen? How did this experience impact your understanding of event management, teamwork, or community engagement? How will you apply what you’ve learned to future projects or endeavors?

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