Learn by Doing Real Work

Driving question: How can we create a profitable, ethical business that meets a real local need?

Objectives: validate an idea, build a plan, budget, market, and sell. Deliverables: business plan, brand, budget, sales pitch. Milestones: idea → plan → prototype → market day → reflect.

Rubric: viability, financials, communication, teamwork, ethics. Reflection: what worked, what you'd change. Presentation: investor-style pitch. Portfolio artifact: business plan + recorded pitch.

Pathway: Business Skills: entrepreneurship, finance, communication

Driving question: How do we attract visitors to an under-promoted Bahamian destination — sustainably?

Deliverables: campaign concept, visuals, social plan, budget. Milestones: research → concept → assets → present. Rubric: creativity, audience fit, sustainability, communication. Artifact: campaign portfolio + pitch.

Pathway: Hospitality & Tourism Skills: creativity, media, marketing

Driving question: How can our school protect a local marine ecosystem?

Deliverables: research brief, action plan, awareness materials. Milestones: investigate → plan → act → measure. Rubric: evidence, feasibility, impact, communication. Artifact: initiative report + presentation.

Pathway: Marine & Blue Economy Skills: environmental responsibility, problem solving

Driving question: What learning problem can we solve with a simple app?

Deliverables: problem brief, wireframes, prototype/demo, user test. Milestones: define → design → prototype → test. Rubric: usefulness, usability, creativity, communication. Artifact: prototype + demo video.

Pathway: IT / AI Skills: digital literacy, design thinking

Driving question: How can we design a product that solves a need with minimal environmental impact?

Deliverables: design, materials plan, cost, prototype. Rubric: sustainability, viability, innovation. Artifact: design portfolio + pitch.

Pathway: Engineering Skills: innovation, project management