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Entrepreneurship 30 | Josh LeBlanc

ENTRE 30UNIT 1INTRO TO AND CASE STUDIES IN

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Unit 1Introduction to and Case Studies in

Entrepreneurship and Career Opportunities

Rationale:

This unit will introduce students to the concept and characteristics of entrepreneurship andventure planning, and to the importance of entrepreneurship to individuals, communities, and

the Canadian economy. Students will examine a number of entrepreneurial case studies from avariety of sectors. Students will be expected to be able to analyze the different cases to identify

similarities and differences. This should also be an opportunity to seed ideas of what makes a

good venture, what makes a successful entrepreneur, and how opportunities may develop.Exposure to a great variety of examples of ventures will also inspire creativity within students.

Pre- Requisite Learnings:

No pre-requisite learnings are required as this is an introductory unit.

Unit Objectives- By the end of the unit, students should be able to:

Explore the meaning of entrepreneurship and how it relates to problem solving. Explain the differences between invention and innovation. Identify the common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Recognize and examine some of the factors that influence entrepreneurs. Distinguish and illustrate the characteristics of an entrepreneurial venture. Compare and contrast entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and explore constraints

to innovation within organizations.

Explain and show the relationship of entrepreneurship to the individual, community andsociety as a whole.

Content Outline:

1. What is Entrepreneurship?

a. VideosWhat is Entrepreneurship and Your Future is Here.b. Notes- What is Entrepreneurship

2. What Skills Do Entrepreneurs Have

a. GrasshopperSocial Entrepreneursb. NY Academy of EntrepreneursWhat is an Entrepreneur?

c. ArticleForbes 30 Under 30i) Sticky Note and Jigsaw Activity

2A. Creating Your Skills Profile

a. BDC Canada Entrepreneurial Assessmentb. Notes- Five Major Broad Skills Banks

c. AssignmentCritical Entrepreneurial Skillsd. AssignmentExamination Time

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3. Characteristics of an Entrepreneurial Venture

a. PowerPointCharacteristics of an Entrepreneurial Ventureb. AssignmentCharacteristics Info Graphic Assignment

4. Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship

a. VideoLeague of Intrapreneursb. Venn Diagram Research assignment

5. Innovation vs. Invention

a. ArticleThe Difference Between Innovation and Inventionb. Assignment - Innovation vs. Invention PowerPoint

6. Factors That Influence Entrepreneurs

a. NotesFactors That Influence Entrepreneurs

b. AssignmentIdentify the Opportunity

7. The Role of Entrepreneurship

a. Notes- The Role of Entrepreneurshipb. AssignmentCollage

8. Planning and Goal Setting

a. StoryCarl Fisher by Ashton Kutcherb. NotesGoal Settingc. AssignmentSetting Goals

9. Case Studies of Successful and Unsuccessful Entrepreneurs

a. AssignmentCase Videos

Common Essential Learnings

Communication: Students will be able to communicate with others what skills it takes to be

a successful entrepreneur and what skills they have in order to be as well. They will have tocommunicate this through many different mediums throughout the unit.

Critical & Creative Thinking: There will be many different times throughout the unit that

students will have to sit and think creatively in terms of self-discovery and skill development. Inaddition they will also have to be creative when determining factors and roles entrepreneurs

are influenced by and possess.

Technological Literacy: Throughout the unit students will be interacting with different toolsto create info graphics, gather info from YouTube and the internet and create presentations.

Personal & Social Values & Skills: Students will have to examine themselves throughout

the entire unit and plan action plans to develop their skills.

Adaptations:Will be made accordingly and after discussion with the student and LST have taken place.

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