Description
Teach Management Functions with a Real-World Twist — Welcome to Camp Shoeberry! Make your high school business or management class come alive with this engaging, ready-to-use resource that uses a summer camp simulation to explore the five functions of management: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling.
In this attractive, interactive lesson or assessment, students will dive into the world of Camp Shoeberry—a fun, week-long summer camp for kids. Each summer, they carefully hire a team of charismatic teen camp counselors who must demonstrate key management skills and traits to keep camp running smoothly.
⭐ What Students Will Learn:
- The 5 core functions of management
- How these functions apply in real-life organizational settings
- What traits and skills make a great manager (or camp counselor!)
- How to analyze and apply management functions to scenarios in a relatable, youth-centered environment
⭐About the Lesson:
This resource blends creativity with business education by asking students to think critically and apply their knowledge of management principles to Camp Shoeberry’s day-to-day operations. From planning fun activities to leading teams and evaluating performance, students will see how each function plays a role in the camp’s success.
⭐ How You Can Use It:
✅ Class activity or group work
✅ Formative Assessment tool (individual or partner-based)
✅ Sub Day, enrichment, virtual learning, or end-of-unit review
✅ Great discussion starter for leadership and soft skills
⭐What class is it for?
- High School Business Management class (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
- Introduction to Business (Essentials)
- Survey of Business
- Entrepreneurship courses
- Homeschool and even entry-level higher education students!
⭐What’s Included:
✅ A fun, themed student activity based on Camp Shoeberry
✅ 7-slide Google Slides deck (also converts seamlessly to Microsoft PowerPoint)
✅ Teacher’s key
⭐Teaching duration:
~30 minutes + class discussion time
Let your students imagine themselves as camp counselors, managing the chaos of summer fun with professionalism and purpose — and in the process, mastering the fundamentals of management!







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