1004. Marketing Vocabulary Icosahedron Activity

The "Marketing Icosahedron" is an activity designed to help the student to become familiar with 18 key marketing terms while creating a math and science shape. It’s a great assignment to give your students in the 1st grading cycle of the year or semester.

RESOURCE INFORMATION

TIME

The estimated time to complete the assignment is 180 minutes.

PRODUCT CONTENT

• 3-page document with detailed instructions for the Icosahedron assignment
• Grading form

RESOURCES NEEDED

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Writing utensils
• Magazines
• Printer
• String
• Computer

BUSINESS STANDARDS

TEKS

§130.132. Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance

(11) The student explains the importance of marketing as well as the functions of marketing. The student is expected to:

• (A) define marketing;
• (B) understand how marketing is related to other functions of business;
• (C) explain the marketing concept; and
• (D) describe marketing functions and its related activities.

(12) The student understands the scope of market identification. The student is expected to:

• (A) explain the concept of market and market identification;
• (B) identify market segments;
• (C) explain the difference in market segmentation and mass marketing;
• (D) define and explain the importance of target markets; and
• (E) identify a target market for a product or service using market segmentation.

(13) The student understands the importance of an effective marketing mix. The student is expected to:

• (A) explain the concept of marketing strategies;
• (B) define each component of the marketing mix;
• (C) identify examples of an effective marketing mix;
• (D) create an effective marketing mix for a product or service; and
• (E) explain the role of participation as a key element of marketing.

MARKETING STANDARDS

 §130.382. Advertising

(13) The student knows that successful marketers must develop, implement, and evaluate a promotional plan. The student is expected to:

• (A) identify components of the promotional mix such as advertising, visual merchandising, and personal selling;

(4)  The student demonstrates the use of oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing, and interpreting information and ideas, including technical terminology and information. The student is expected to: 

(A)  select and employ appropriate reading and communication strategies and learn and use technical concepts and vocabulary in practice; 

TERMS OF USE