CTC ENTREPRENEUR COURSE

HAJDU 2016-17

8/16/16

WORKSHEET:  

PREVIOUS WORK PROGRAMS, ONE FUN THING VACATION…

students fill out, practice, present to class (serves as informal assessment for reading, writing, speaking, listening, as well as emotional state – shyness, etc.)

DAY 2:

Orientation to Entrepreneur/Microbusiness

1.1   Definition of entrepreneur/microbusiness

DISCUSS JOB TITLES:

– have students identify/state the job titles from photographs/pictures(“community helpers)

– have students volunteer answers

– teacher/students can write job titles on a whiteboard

WHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE? EMPLOYER?

– an employee is a person who works for a boss or company for pay

– an employer is a boss or company who pays people to work for them

(discuss examples)

(act out with chest labels with string to hang on neck to emphasize/clarify difference between “employer” and “employee”)

WORKSHEETS:

ctcentrepreneur worksheet 1.1b: Job Titles of 5 people you know who work

community exploration job titles 1 – can do together as a group/class

DAY 3

 THE TITLE (NAME) OF THIS COURSE IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR?

– ENTREPRENEUR is a job title for a person who is an employer and employee. They own their own business and work for themselves.

Look at the spelling of “entrepreneur,” break it down; practice saying ahn-truh-pruh-noor; then show the difference between “entrepreneur” and “entertainer.” Look at both words, practice difference between saying “entertainer” and “entrepreneur.”

– can expand activity by showing photos of ENTREPRENEURS and pictures of ENTERTAINERS (if you have 6 students, then have photos of 6 ENTREPRENEURS (can use BIZKIDS as examples)  and 6 photos of ENTERTAINERS (PEOPLE MAGAZINE).  After discussing each photo (especially the BIZKIDS examples), place one photo of an ENTREPRENEUR and one photo of an ENTERTAINER on each students’ desk.  Say “ENTERTAINER” – students should hold up or point to the photo of the entertainer on their desk.  Say “ENTREPRENEUR” – students should hold up or point to the photo of the entrepreneur on their desk.  Later, can ask a students volunteer to say “ENTREPRENEUR” or “ENTERTAINER.”

WORKSHEETS:

ctcentrepreneur.writing.practice – write “entrepreneur)”5 times

ctcentrepreneur. entertainer.examples

ENTREPRENEURS can run businesses where they sell:

– PRODUCTS (selling items that you make- lemonade, cookies, jewelry,)

or

-SERVICES (selling what you do – babysitting, mowing a lawn, moving furniture, etc.)

WHAT IS A MICROBUSINESS?

– a microbusiness is a business with one owner, and less than 5 employees

– in this course, you will each be the owner and employee for your own

micro business

WORKSHEETS:

ctcentrepreneur.service.vs.product.1a

ctcentrepreneur.service.vs.product.1b

DAY 4
1. CONCEPT REVIEW WORKSHEETS (first half of class):

ctcentrepreneur1.1a

ctcentrepreneur.worksheet1.1c

ctcentrepreneur1.1c (What is an Entrepreneur? a Microbusiness?)

2.  PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (second half of class):

Students work individually to brainstorm/develop ideas for their business.  For some, this involved doodling, browsing through PINTEREST pages or other DIY pages on the internet, discussing ideas with teacher/staff.  A PINTEREST BOARD titled “ENTREPRENEUR” on the Room 21 Textiles page can be used to get ideas (to view a Pinterest page, you need to register/log in).

• brainstorming ideas for a microbusiness (give sheet of paper, ENTREPRENEUR – BRAINSTORMING SHEET (have them put their name and date on it)
  

Sources:

Topp, Carol. (2010).   Starting a Microbusiness.   Cincinatti, OH. Ambassador Publishing.

Torren, A., Torren, M. (2009). Kidpreneurs: Young Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas!, Phoenix, AZ: Business Plus Media Group.

TEACHER’S NOTE:  RUNNING 2 DAYS BEHIND SCHEDULE!