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When

  • Case Study

Enterprise Skills

  • Adaptive Mindset
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Innovation
  • Critical Thinking

Who

  • Lower Secondary (Year 7-9)
  • Senior Secondary (Year 10-12)

Time

  • 45+ minutes

Resources

  • N/A

CLASSROOM CASE STUDY: SUNNY STREET

Dr Nova Evans and Sonia Goodwin are Co-Founders of Sunny Street. The mission of this social enterprise is to provide healthcare for those experiencing homelessness and vulnerability. They do this through their mobile volunteer medical outreach service designed specifically for those who have barriers accessing health care.

You can use this Future Anything case study video playlist in your classroom to introduce your students to some of Australia’s most exciting social entrepreneurs and hear about Nova and Sonia’s ‘entrepreneur’s odyssey’ in their own words.

Click here to view the whole Sunny Street Case Study playlist on YouTube.

VIDEO 1: The Story of Sunny Street

The purpose of this video is for viewers to learn about the founder’s story.

The Future Anything prompt included at the end of the clip is: “Think-Pair-Share: What is one thing that you found interesting about this founder’s story?”

VIDEO 2: The Problem

The purpose of this video is for viewers to identify the problem that this organisation is trying to solve

The Future Anything prompt included at the start of the clip is: “Whilst watching this clip, identify the problem that this organisation is trying to solve.”

VIDEO 3: The Solution

The purpose of this video is for viewers to identify the organisation’s solution.

The Future Anything prompt included at the end of the clip is: “How is this organisation solving it’s chosen problem?”

VIDEO 4: Points of Difference

The purpose of this video is for viewers to identify the organisation’s points of difference (also known as their value proposition or X-Factor).

The Future Anything prompt included at the start of the clip is: “Whilst watching the clip, identify the organisation’s point(s) of difference.”

VIDEO 5: Marketing

The purpose of this video is for viewers to explore an aspect of marketing; branding.

The Future Anything prompt included at the end of the clip is “What is the brand identity of this organisation?”

BONUS: The Power of Partnerships 

The purpose of this video is for viewers to practice ideation.

The Future Anything prompt included at the end of the clip is “What are some other partnerships that this organisation could form to solve their chosen problem?”

BONUS VIDEO: Adaptive Mindset

The purpose of this video is for viewers to explore the importance of having an adaptive mindset when running an organisation.

The Future Anything prompt included at the end of the clip is “What strategies do the owners of this organisation use to gain feedback?”

DISCUSSION

Which other social entrepreneurs or young changemakers have you showcased in classroom? Which resonate most with your students?

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