Money, Entrepreneurship and Work & Personhood, Identity, and Culture

Ages 13-16 Years

An introduction for young people to essential financial literacy, entrepreneurial thinking, and workplace readiness.

Morning Session (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM): Money, Entrepreneurship & Work

Thursday 24th April we have a financial speaker for our first half hour: Viral Patel

His full time job is to help families navigate their finances and he has a strong understanding how to help young people understand money.

• Practical financial literacy skills development
• Understanding personal finance fundamentals
• Budgeting, saving, and investment principles
• Guest speakers from diverse professional backgrounds
• Interactive workshops with industry professionals
• Work experience preparation and guidance
• Career exploration and professional skills development
• Networking opportunities with mentors and potential employers
• Project-based learning through entrepreneurial challenges
• Development of business planning and execution skills

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Afternoon Session (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM): Personhood, Identity, and Culture

This 5-week programme introduces students (ages 13-16) to key anthropological concepts around personhood and culture. Through interactive discussions, activities, and reflective exercises, students will explore how different societies define what it means to be a person and that common thought that human = person isn’t necessarily correct.

Week 1: What is Personhood?

• Introduction to Anthropology & Personhood
• Different cultural perspectives on personhood
• Activity: Create a mind map of what makes someone a 'person'

Week 2: ‘Un-Personed’ Humans(1)

• The beginning of personhood
• Personhood beyond ‘life’
• Activity: Design a rites of passage

Week 3: ‘Un-Personed’ Humans(2)

• The effects of disability on personhood
• The effects of race/ethnicity on personhood
• Activity: Discussing esteemed people with disabilities and people of colour, and their personhood

Week 4: ‘Personed’ Non-Humans

• Non-human animals as persons
• AI and robots as persons
• Activity: Debate the personhood of Oksana Malaya

Week 5: Summary

• Considering personhood as a scale rather than a binary
• Activity: Create a poster showing how we now understand personhood
• Activity: Court case role-play about the personhood of different beings

By the end of the programme, students should have a broader understanding of personhood across different cultures and contexts. They will engage in critical thinking, creative expression, and debate, fostering their ability to view the world through an anthropological lens.