OBJECTIVES:  

Convince the Lions to invest in your business. 

• Learn and practice vocabulary and expressions related to the business plan and the sales pitch. 

• Describe products. 

• Understand and talk about numbers related to a business plan 

• Project confidence, enthusiasm and professionalism. 

• Make a compelling sales pitch 

STEP 1: ACTIVATE – Verifying and Stimulating Prior Knowledge on Moodle 

Overview: This initial phase is designed to assess and activate students’ existing knowledge before introducing new content. Conducted on Moodle, students engage in diagnostic and interactive activities that revisit key concepts to ensure they are ready to learn about the business plan and the sales pitch. If the diagnostic activity suggests that students need more work before starting the Train sections, they will be directed towards more optional activities. 

Activities: 

Diagnostic tasks 

• Review talking about large numbers

• Learn tips about participating in a show like The Dragons' Den

• Self-assessment quiz. 

Goal: Ensure students have a foundational understanding of the topic and are ready to build new skills in the TRAIN phase. 

STEP 2: TRAIN – Building Skills Through Interactive Practice on Moodle 

Overview: This phase bridges the gap between prior knowledge and immersive VR practice. Students build confidence and fluency through structured, interactive tasks that prepare students for real-world business communication. In this module, students will be introduced to grammar, vocabulary, and business concepts related to the business plan and the sales pitch.  

***There are 3 interactive books: the Common Book, which teaches core concepts, and 2 other books that feature a company so that students may practice core concepts seen in the Common Book. Students should only choose 1 company, either Cozy Quarters or Golden Greens. They will then choose the same company as their Moodle choice for their VR experience. 

Activities: 

• Learn how to use high-impact adjectives and marketing strategies, as well as how to use a business plan to persuade the Lions to invest in your company effectively. 

• Engage in activities such as  

  • Actively watching interactive videos that test listening comprehension; 

  • Reading comprehension quizzes; 

  • Fill-in-the-blank exercises; 

  • Vocabulary building 

  • Speaking and recording information about products. 

  • Choosing marketing strategies. 

  • Pair work for practicing asking and answering questions about the business plan. 

STEP 3: Virtual Reality: Experiencing Real-World Scenarios 

1. It is essential for students to complete STEPS 1 and 2 on Moodle before starting STEP 3, the virtual reality experience on Uptale.  

2. Take the time to review the Briefing and Debriefing Guide with the students. The Briefing section provides essential information about the overall context and various levels of the experience. This will help to ensure a successful and enjoyable VR experience. 

3. There are 2 levels for this experience: intermediate and advanced. They are both very similar. The intermediate level has 3 fewer questions and accepts more hesitations or mispronunciations. The advanced level has 3 more questions about the business plan and demands more fluency. Students should only choose 1 level.  

4. The Lions' Den offers the most challenging experience of all the themes. It enables students to apply business concepts and communication strategies while consolidating knowledge and skills acquired in previous modules or in-class. 

OBJECTIVES: 

• Participate in the hit show The Lions' Den and convince the Lions to invest in your business. 

VR CONTEXT:  

The student plays the role of the business owner of either  Cozy Quarters or Golden Greens.  

How It Works: For both Cozy Quarters and Golden Greens, students will engage in reading and interpreting documents, test their listening comprehension, consolidate the grammar seen in the Moodle training, and harness their speaking skills to convince the Lions to invest in their company.  

1. Cozy Quarters  

   • Taking on the role of the owner of  Cozy Quarters, a tiny home construction company, students will participate in the hit show, The Lions' Den. They will be asked to make a successful sales pitch and answer questions about their business plan. 

   • There are 2 levels for this experience: intermediate and advanced. They are both very similar. The intermediate has 3 fewer questions and accepts more hesitations or mispronunciations. The advanced level has 3 more questions about the business plan and demands more fluency. Students should only choose 1 level.  

2. Golden Greens 

• Taking on the role of the owner of  Golden Greens, a natural, organic food product company, students will participate in the hit show, The Lions' Den. They will be asked to make a successful sales pitch and answer questions about their business plan. 

• There are 2 levels for this experience: intermediate and advanced. They are both very similar. The intermediate has 3 fewer questions and accepts more hesitations or mispronunciations. The advanced level has 3 more questions about the business plan and demands more fluency. Students should only choose 1 level.