Title: “Money Magic and the Power of Advertising”
The following Friday, the children gathered, buzzing with
excitement. They remembered Mr. Raj’s promise: advertising. But today,
along with Mr. Raj, a new face entered the classroom.
“Children,” Mr. Raj said, “meet Neha, my niece. She’s a
college student and has come to help us today. She’ll be our assistant
teacher.”
The class greeted her cheerfully. Neha smiled and said, “Hello
everyone! I still remember how confused I was about money when I was your age.
But today, let’s learn something fun together.”
Mr. Raj started, “Last week, you learnt about profit and loss.
But tell me, if two shops sell the same sweets at the same price, why do people
choose one shop over another?”
“Because maybe they like that shop more?” Riya suggested.
“Or maybe the shop is more colourful!” added Aryan.
“Exactly!” said Neha. “That’s where advertising comes
in. Advertising is like telling people in an interesting way why they should
buy from you.”
To make it practical, Mr. Raj divided the class into two
groups. “Group A will run a toy shop, and Group B will run a snack shop. You
all get five minutes to make an advertisement for your shop. Use drawings,
slogans, or even a song. Neha and I will be the customers.”
The classroom turned into a creative storm. One group
scribbled posters with colourful doodles: ‘Tasty Snacks, Happy Tummies!’
Another group began clapping and chanting a catchy rhyme: ‘Fun toys, cool
toys, come and grab your joy toys!’
When time was up, each group presented their advertisement.
The whole class laughed and clapped as the jingles and posters came alive.
Neha and Mr. Raj then “bought” from the shops. “See how your
creativity pulled us in?” Mr. Raj explained. “That’s the magic of advertising -
it attracts customers, makes your shop memorable, and sometimes even allows you
to sell at a higher price because people like your brand.”
Neha added, “But remember, advertising should always be
honest. If you promise something in an ad, you must deliver it. Otherwise,
customers will lose trust.”
The bell rang, and the students were still humming the toy
shop’s jingle. Mr. Raj smiled. “Wonderful job today. Next time, we’ll talk
about something every businessperson faces - savings and borrowing. Till
then, keep your creative hats on.”
The children left, chattering excitedly, and Neha whispered to
Mr. Raj, “Your students are natural entrepreneurs!”
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