Shark Tank Meltdown: New Year’s Pitch or Perish | CTE Business Survival Game

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Kick off the New Year with an unforgettable business survival challenge! In this engaging classroom game, students take on the role of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to investors — only to face disaster when their prototype breaks minutes before the presentation. With the countdown clock ticking and only festive New Year’s supplies at their disposal, students must think fast, adapt, and find creative ways to win over the investors.

What Students Will Practice

• Creativity and adaptability in high-pressure situations
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Teamwork, communication, and problem-solving
• Real-world business pitching and investor relations

What’s Included

• Teacher script to set the New Year’s pitch scenario
• Bell ringer warm-up prompt
• Student instructions + survival kit supply list
• Teacher answer key with point values and real-world explanations
• Scoring rubric
• Record-your-score worksheet
• Exit ticket + group reflection worksheet

Perfect For

• Business, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship classes
• Career prep, CTE, or public speaking units
• Fun Friday activity or holiday brain break
• Back-to-school icebreaker in January or semester kickoff

✨ Low prep, high engagement, and tons of fun! Your students will be debating, laughing, and learning while practicing essential business and communication skills — all before the ball drops at midnight.

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