Is Entrepreneurship Right For Me

Continuation from last class

PLEASE PREPARE FOR CLASS BY TAKING OUT YOUR ADVANCED ORGANIZER 

EQ - How do my character traits compare to those of a successful entrepreneur?

1. Activator -  Splashdown 8 characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
2. Discussion - Which of the characteristics from your reading do you most possess?
3. Project - Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know? (Prove It)

EQ - How will I know if entrepreneurship is right for me?

1. Activator - The Downside*
2. Class Discussion
3. Advantages & Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship
4. TPS - What Went Wrong? (p.13)
5. Meet a young entrepreneur
6. Teamwork - As a class, list Adora's personal traits that have contributed to her success as an entrepreneur.
7. CP - Entrepreneur Project
8. TOD - Is entrepreneurship right for you? Why or why not?

Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

 EQ - How do my character traits compare to those of a successful entrepreneur?

1. Activator:  Soul Pancake "Success"
• Read the quotes
• Compose your thoughts on your reading.
2. Key Terminology AO
3. Ideas In Action - Making Job Connections (p. 3)
1. Actively Read (Intro & Demo)
2. Complete "What do you know?"
3. Prepare for a class discussion
4. Card Group Activity - Understanding Entrepreneurship
1. Actively Read p 4-8 (skip "Types of Entrepreneurial Businesses)
2. Checkpoint Question
3. Class Discussion
5. Collaborative Pairs Splashdown- What do you think it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?
1. CP Activity (10-11)
2. Update your list
6. Discussion - Which of the characteristics from your reading do you most possess?
7. Homework - Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know?