Advantages and Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship

EQ - What are the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship?

1. Quiz - Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
2. Activator - Adora Discussion 
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship 
1. Independent 
1. Explore 3 different sources and identify the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship.
2. Collaborative
1. What are the 4 most significant advantages?
2. What are the most significant disadvantages?
3. Direct - Intro to the 4 Basic Types of Businesses
4. Young Entrepreneur Investigation - Independent Project (Schoology)
1. Demo 
2. Project Directions
5. Debriefing
1. Share your Young Entrepreneur Story Project with as many students as you can.
2. What characteristics of successful entrepreneurs do the founders share?
6. AP - Self-Assessment: Is entrepreneurship right for you?
7. TEST - Date Posted on Schoology

Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

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

1. Activator - TPS Splashdown: 
1. 
   
2.  What does this mean to you?
3. Who are some people who you consider to be successful?
4. What characteristics of successful people do you value?
2. Introduction to the Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
1. *Graphic organizer - Schoology
2. Compare and contrast the two lists?
3. AP - Adora Svitak Ted Talk
• Focus Area - What character traits has Adora demonstrated that show that she has what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?

DAY 2

1. Activator - Adora Recap
2. Introduction to Types of Businesses
1. Collaborative Races
2. Discussion & Examples
3. AP - Knowledge Check
4. Young Entrepreneur Investigation
1. Young Entrepreneur Stories - Complete the Assignment

DAY 3

1. Presentation of Entrepreneurs
2. TPS - Advantages and Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship
3. Class Discussion - How can you determine whether or not you have these character traits?prove that you have these character traits?
4. Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know? 

Unit Exam Next Class

Welcome to Entrepreneurship

EQ - How is entrepreneurship defined?

1. Welcome to Entrepreneurship
2. Classroom Policies & Procedures
3. Syllabus Review
4. Activator - I Want To Draw A Cat For You
5. Splashdown *Discovery Questionnaire
6. AP - Class Discussion: Review of Discovery Questionnaire*
7. The Key to defining Entrepreneurship
• Light bulbs vs. Money bags
8. AP - Discussion Groups - What have you learned so far?
9. *Revisiting "I Want To Draw A Cat For You" * Copyright You and Me This Morning
10.  TPS
• What are your thoughts regarding becoming an entrepreneur?  Explain using what you have learned about entrepreneurship today.
11. Survey - Schoology Link
12. TOD - Back of Notecard
1. List 3 parts of your life that you feel passionate
2. List 2 goals for yourself in this class.
3. Ask Mr. Hill 1 meaningful question regarding this class, learning/teaching, or business.

**Homework** Visit Schoology and to the discussion board with your definition of entrepreneurship

Business Model Canvas Exam - Part 2

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Introduction To Channels

EQ - How does an entrepreneur develop appropriate channels to communicate and reach a customer segment to deliver a value proposition?

1. Activator - Google Me (Moonlight Baking Co.)
2. Introduction to Channels
1. Connection to Business Model
2. Multiple Channels
3. Channel Phases
3. RA - Reading for Understanding
1. Individually read the article
1. Talk to the text
2. Identify key ideas
3. Summarize - What does this all mean?  Connect to CS & VP
1. What you know.
2. What you don't know.
2. Partnership Collaboration
1. Focus on understanding content
2. How can MBC develop better channels to deliver VP to CS
4. Regroup - Class Collaboration
1. Summary of Key Ideas
1. Define
2. Phases
3. Key Questions to Ask
2. Cell phone company example