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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.
 
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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.