Sell, Sell, Sell - Episode 122 - Sales Techniques Lesson Plan

Sep 28, 2026

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Grades 4-6 lesson plan for “Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)” episode #122, guiding students to explore sales techniques and the philosophies behind effective selling. Students identify common traits of successful salespeople, practice thinking as consumers, and learn financial terms related to income and decision-making. The plan includes episode synopsis, preview discussion questions, summary and conclusion, family connection activity sheet, and links to aligned financial literacy and economics standards.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Learning Objectives

Episode Synopsis

Lesson Prep & Screening

Getting Started

Screening

Episode Preview Questions

Summary and Conclusion

Family Connection

Family Activity Sheet

Activity Suggestions

Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales) EPISODE \# 122 LESSON LEVEL Grades 4-6 KEY TOPICS Entrepreneurship Sales skills Traits of salespeople LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Explore sales techniques. 2. Identify traits of successful salespeople. 3. Recognize sales philosophies as a consumer. 4. Learn financial terms. EPISODE SYNOPSIS All sales are final. Join the Biz Kid$ in sales training as they explore philosophy and sales techniques. Discover the traits common to all good salespeople. You’ll meet several entrepreneurs who demonstrate superior sales skills! NATIONAL STANDARDS CORRELATIONS Aligned to National Financial Literacy Standards from the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. Financial Responsibility and Decision Making Standard 1: Take responsibility for personal financial decisions. Standard 4: Make financial decisions by systematically considering alternatives and consequences. Income and Careers Standard 1: Explore career options. Planning and Money Management Standard 4: Apply consumer skills to purchase decisions. Aligned to Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics from the Council for Economic Education. Standard 2: Decision Making Standard 14: Entrepreneurship Aligned to Common Core State Standards Initiative’s standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Standard 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Standard 4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Standard 7: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formatsand media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)• Episode \#122 [www.bizkids.com](www.bizkids.com) LESSON PREP & SCREENING Getting Started Familiarize yourself with the episode ahead of time. It will serve as a springboard for student learning, discussions, vocabulary exploration, and hands-on activities. Determine what equipment is required to show the episode in your classroom and request it if needed. Choose an activity (each one takes between 45-60 minutes), and gather supplies. Students will need a pen or pencil and copies of the activity worksheets. Have fun! Screening Introduce the series and the episode. Explain that Biz Kid$ is a public television series that teaches kids about money and business. Mention that the bizkids.com website has lots of video clips, games, a blog, and other resources to help kids start businesses and learn about money. Prior to playing the episode, lead your students in a discussion with the preview questions on this page. About the Episode All sales are final. Join the Biz Kid$ in sales training as they explore philosophy and sales techniques. Discover the traits common to all good salespeople. You’ll meet several entrepreneurs who demonstrate superior sales skills! Episode Preview Questions Before you show this Biz Kid$ episode, lead your students in a brief discussion of the following questions: Has a salesperson ever put pressure on you to buy something? How did you feel about it? Have you ever been helped by a salesperson who found exactly what you wanted? What was it that made that person effective? Do you have any experience trying to sell something? Next Steps Show this episode. After the episode, read the Summary and Conclusion to the class. Summary and Conclusion People use different sales techniques that contribute to their successor failure. Helpful salespeople are confident, friendly, well-spoken, knowledgeable, personable, and thorough. Consumers need to be aware of attempts to sell them things, especially through television o

FAQs

What are the learning objectives for this episode?

Students explore sales techniques, identify traits of successful salespeople, recognize sales philosophies as consumers, and learn related financial terms.

What discussion questions should be used before showing the episode?

Students discuss pressure from salespeople, what made a salesperson effective, and whether they have experience trying to sell something.

What activities are included for families to do after the lesson?

The family activity sheet suggests reviewing sales-related articles and role-playing scenarios, considering techniques in fundraising contexts, and finding books about sales at a local library.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra