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Innovative Entrepreneurs

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Lesson Plan

Innovative Entrepreneurs

Understanding entrepreneurship traits and steps

This lesson focuses on careers in business and entrepreneurship, discussing the traits of successful entrepreneurs and the steps to start a business. This is important for students as it helps them consider entrepreneurship as a potential career path and understand what it takes to succeed.

Audience

12th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Understanding entrepreneurship traits and steps

Materials

Discussion Questions, Entrepreneur Traits Worksheet, Startup Steps Worksheet, and Reflection Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief overview of the lesson objectives.
  • Discuss the importance of entrepreneurship in today’s economy.
  • Ask students if they know any famous entrepreneurs and what they think makes them successful.

Step 2

Discussion: Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

15 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the traits of successful entrepreneurs.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 3

Group Activity: Identifying Entrepreneurial Traits

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Distribute the Entrepreneur Traits Worksheet.
  • Each group identifies key traits from the list and discusses why they are important.

Step 4

Group Activity: Steps to Starting a Business

15 mins

  • Distribute the Startup Steps Worksheet.
  • Each group outlines the steps needed to start a business.
  • Groups share their outlines with the class.

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

10 mins

  • Distribute the Reflection Exit Ticket.
  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they might apply it in the future.
  • Collect the exit tickets and summarize the key takeaways of the lesson.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

A guided discussion to explore the traits that contribute to entrepreneurial success.

What traits do you think are essential for being a successful entrepreneur?

Encourage students to brainstorm and list traits like creativity, resilience, risk-taking, etc.







Can you think of any examples of entrepreneurs who exhibit these traits?

Guide to examples like Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, etc., and discuss how they demonstrate these traits.







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Worksheet

Entrepreneur Traits Worksheet

A worksheet designed for students to identify and discuss key entrepreneurial traits.

List at least five traits you think are essential for a successful entrepreneur.

Consider traits like innovation, perseverance, adaptability, etc.







Choose one trait from your list and explain why you think it’s the most important.

Write a short paragraph explaining your choice.







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Worksheet

Startup Steps Worksheet

A worksheet to help students outline the steps needed to start their own businesses.

List the steps required to start a business from idea to launch.

Think about market research, business planning, funding, etc.







Which step do you think is the most challenging and why?

Consider steps like securing funding, marketing, etc., and write a short explanation.







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Quiz

Reflection Exit Ticket

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