2 FREE LESSONS Teaching Entrepreneurship Unit A Lessons 1-2
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The two FREE, 22 pages of digital lessons in this resource were extracted from the Teaching Entrepreneurship curriculum guide; which includes 334 pages of lessons, rubrics, activities, assignments, worksheets and an abundance of blended learning for your students.
What is an Entrepreneur?
We begin the course with an exploration of what it means to be an entrepreneur: what an entrepreneur does, what he/she acts like, values, and achieves. These first lessons will give students an overview of what it means to start, run, and own a business—the risks, rewards, needs, and expectations.
These first lessons also include some interactive games and activities in class. As you
work to establish good working relationships and group dynamics, it is important to
get students working together early. You’ll see a fun (and funny) team game, silly word exercise, and a lot of group interaction.
Here's a preview of the entire curriculum guide's Table of Contents that won Superstars in Education and Teen Ink Magazine Educator of the Year:
https://youtu.be/nIGQoodVUXE?t=306
334 pages of ready-to-use lesson plans, warm-ups, worksheets, group activities, role-plays, assignments, rubrics, and assessments at your fingertips.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit A: WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR?
Unit A Overview
- Assignment A: Entrepreneur Short Essay
- Assignment A Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 1: Definition of an Entrepreneur - This is the example lesson that you are reviewing now.
LESSON 2: 12 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur - This is the example lesson that you are reviewing now.
LESSON 3: 12 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur Silly Word Exercise
LESSON 4: 12 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur Team Game
LESSON 5: Rewards and Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur
- How to Create Tables in Microsoft Word
LESSON 6: Writing Your Entrepreneurship Essay
Unit B: CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN
Unit B Overview
- Assignment B: Business Plan
- Assignment B Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 7: Business Plan Overview
- Business Plan Template
LESSON 8: Business Plan Executive Summary
- Assignment B.8: Business Plan Executive Summary
- Assignment B.8 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 9: Business Plan Product or Service Description
LESSON 10: Business Plan Mission Statement
- Assignment B.10: Business Plan Mission Statement
- Assignment B.10 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 11: Business Plan Industry Analysis
LESSON 12: Business Plan Marketing Strategy
LESSON 13: Business Plan Organizational Chart
- Assignment B.13: Business Plan Organizational Chart
- Assignment B.13 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 14: Business Plan Employee Salaries
- Business Plan Employee Salary Chart
LESSON 15: Business Plan Location Research
LESSON 16: Business Plan Floor Plan
- Assignment B.16: Business Plan Floor Plan
- Assignment B.16 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 17: Business Plan Budget
- Assignment B.17: Business Plan Budget
- Assignment B.17 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 18: Business Plan Conclusion
Unit C: DESIGNING BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
Unit C Overview
Assignment C: Marketing Portfolio
Assignment C Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 19: All About Marketing
- The 4 P’s and 3 C’s of Marketing
LESSON 20: Business Card
- Assignment C.20: Business Card
- Assignment C.20 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 21: Business Grand Opening Sign
- Assignment C.21: Business Grand Opening Sign
- Assignment C.21 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 22: Business Flyer
- Assignment C.22: Business Flyer
- Assignment C.22 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 23: Online Sidebar Ad
- Assignment C.23: Online Sidebar Ad
- Assignment C.23 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 24: Completing Your Marketing Portfolio
Unit D: BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT
Unit D Overview
- Assignment D: Business Networking Event
- Assignment D Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 25: Event Planning, Organizing, and Hosting
- Major Task Checklist
LESSON 26: Project Management and Delegation
- Event Teams and Managers Lists
- Individual Commitments
- Team Contracts
LESSON 27: Business Networking Event Brochure
LESSON 28: Business Networking Event Invitation
LESSON 29: Business Networking Event Promotional Give-a-ways
- Assignment D.29: Promotional Give-a-ways
- Assignment D.29 Rubric: Summative Assessment
LESSON 30: Business Networking Event PowerPoint Presentation
LESSON 31: Business Networking Event Set-up & Execution
- Team Checklist
- Individual Checklist
- Food Checklist
- Event Day Checklist
LESSON 32: Business Networking Event Reflection
LESSON 33: Final Course Entrepreneur Reflection
COURSE CONCLUSION
You are encouraged to form a business as the premise of your class. You, or you and
the students together, can choose what kind of “enterprise” you want to imagine for
yourselves. Instead of their teacher, you will be their manager, CEO, or President.
Students can rotate Assistant Manager or Vice President positions, to practice taking
on extra responsibility, management risks, and authority. Lots of teamwork is always
encouraged throughout the course, with clear roles and expectations. Be creative with this business structure. Make name tags, team names, stations, office spaces, titles, and business goals.
These first few weeks of the course should be focused on establishing professional
business behavior, teamwork expectations, work ethic, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
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