One possible first day activity for introducing grade 9 students to the subject of business is to have them participate in a “Business Buzz” activity.

To begin, divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a set of index cards or sticky notes. On each card, write a different business-related term or concept, such as “entrepreneur,” “supply and demand,” “marketing,” “profit,” “competition,” etc.

Next, have each group brainstorm and discuss the meaning of the term or concept on their card. They should write a brief definition or explanation on the back of the card.

Once the groups have completed their definitions, have them form a circle and pass their cards to the group on their right. Each group should read the definition on the card they received and try to guess the term or concept it represents. They can discuss and debate their ideas as a group before writing their guess on the back of the card.

After a few minutes, have the groups pass the cards again to the right. This time, the groups should read the guess on the card they received and determine if it is correct. If it is not, they can discuss and revise their guess before writing it on the back of the card.

Continue passing the cards around the circle until each group has received their original card back. At this point, the groups can compare the original definition they wrote with the final guess that was made. They can discuss any differences or similarities and come to a consensus on the correct definition.

Finally, have each group share their term or concept with the whole class, along with the correct definition. This will allow all students to learn about a variety of business terms and concepts in a fun and interactive way.