Intro to Entrepreneurship
Overview
In the lesson students will identify the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Lesson Topic: Intro to Entrepreneurship
Learning Goals/Outcomes:
- Identify the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- With demonstrations and application students will be able to understand the tasks of an entrepreneur, and will research and become a successful entrepreneur.
- Students will have a basic understanding of Entrepreneurship.
Nebraska Standards: BMM.HS.3.28: Explore the characteristics of an entrepreneur
Time Required for Lesson: 1 week
Instructional Plan:
Anticipatory Set/Pre-Activity:
Bellwork questions:
- Identify examples of people whom you know who are entrepreneurs?
- What are some examples of jobs that an entrepreneur could start?
- What are some examples of jobs that a high school entrepreneur could start?
- Have you ever considered yourself an entrepreneur? Why or why not
- Students will watch Videos: Dave Ramsey’s Story - (can be any entrepreneur video)
Before showing the video, have students “Listen for one thing you can take-away from this video”
- After showing the video, call on students to share what they learned during the video related to being an entrepreneur
Share Article: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/entrepreneur-what-is-an-entrepreneur-1794303
Even though many people might like the idea of owning their own business, being their own boss or selling their own product, being an entrepreneur requires a set of skills that needs to be developed. Read the above article to learn about what it means to be an entrepreneur. Then, answer the questions in your journal:
Describe what an entrepreneur is in your own words.
- One type of entrepreneurial business could be an online business, and the article lists Amazon as an example. If you get a job tomorrow at Amazon, would that make you an entrepreneur? Why or why not?
- Select 2 characteristics that you think are the most important traits for entrepreneurs to possess. Explain your reasoning.
- Do you think people are born with characteristics of an entrepreneur or can they be learned? Explain your reasoning.
Activity/Research/Assessment Set:
- Students will research an entrepreneur (can provide a list - no duplicates), students are allowed to interview an entrepreneur they know in real life (family member, friend)
- Students will research the following:
- Who is your Entrepreneur? Name of Business/Service?
- Is your Entrepreneur alive or deceased? If deceased, how did they pass away?
- What is their business/Service? What does their business sell/do? Make sure to explain details!
- When did they start their business?
- Did they face any challenges/obstacles in the beginning? If yes, try to be specific.
- Why did they want to start their own business/service?
- What/where did they earn their education?
- Did they have any experience starting a business?
- Is their business/service still active today?
- Students will create a powerpoint over their research. Share the following directions:
- 1 slide for each question
- Must also include:
- Source slide (3 or more sources)
- 1 video (can be of entrepreneur or business)
- 1 picture of your entrepreneur
- 1 picture of business or product(s)
- Make sure Powerpoint has:
- A design
- Transitions
- Appropriate font color and style
- Students must have answered all of the questions and include all of the information in their powerpoint.
- Students will present their power point to the class.
Modifications: Extended time if needed, IEP