lesson one introduction to entrepreneurship module 1: introduction to entrepreneurship core

Lesson OneLesson One

INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Module 1: Introduction to EntrepreneurshipCore

LESSON ONE OUTCOME

You will be able to explain how the spirit of entrepreneurship ….

•…IMPACTS YOUR PERSONAL LIFE.

•…IMPACTS YOUR SCHOOL LIFE.

•…IMPACTS YOUR COMMUNITY LIFE.

Lesson One Outline

Day One Introduction & Junior Achievement1. Entrepreneurship Defined

Day Two 2. Impact of EntrepreneurshipSix benefits

Day Three Word Period

Day Four Work Period

Day Five 3. Career in Business

• Entrepreneurship is derived from the French word ‘entreprendre’ which means to undertake, to pursue opportunities, or to fulfill needs and wants through innovation or the establishment of business. The Latin word is “prendre” which means to take.• The process of creating a venture

1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP and INTRAPRENEURSHIP DEFINED

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Intrapreneurship

• Is entrepreneurship that occurs within an existing organization or corporation

• Intrapreneurs are employees who are willing to take risks, innovate, provide leadership, and open opportunities to others

• Organizations encourage Intrapreneurship to become more competitive, improve their productivity, or keep pace with changing markets, technology, and new opportunities.

• Entrepreneurs are willing to assume calculated risks as they look for ways to satisfy the needs and wants of others through innovation.

• NEEDS – ARE ESSENTIAL

• WANTS – HUMAN DESIRES

• Examples

Examples of Innovations & Inventions…

• Innovation: “binders, hockey bags”

• Invention: “The Slinky”, garbage bag, paint roller,…..

• Entrepreneurship

• Intrapreneurship

• Needs

• Wants

• Innovation

• Invention

• opportunity

Employee Benefits

Consumer Benefits

Economic Benefits

Political Benefits

Social Benefits

Community Benefits

2. IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP..record and brainstorm….benefits under each of the following headings:

ITEM CHECKMARK ONLY COMMENTS MARK

FILE IS IN THE FOLDER  

SUMMARY OF WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURHSHIP?  

  DEFINED IN THE STUDENT’S OWN WORDS

4

IDENTIFY 6 IMPACTS. 

PLACE A CHECKMARK IF THEY HAVE 6 and provide an explanation

  12

Supporting Evidence #1 For 1 of the 6 BENEFITS 

Inserted 2Summary 4Opinion 4

  10

Supporting Evidence #2 For 1 of the 6BENEFITS

Inserted 2Summary 4Opinion 4

  10 

Conclusion Insightful   4

PHOTOS (3)     3

PROFESSIONAL     7

TOTAL     50 MARKS

ASSIGNMENT #1, LESSON 1IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP -- PRESENTATION:NAME: _________________________ 5% of course mark

• Two videos #1 and #2

entrepreneurship

3. Education… A career in business.

Where can you work--1. Work for a business•Type--Retail, service, manufacturing, or resource•Franchise or non franchise•Ownership --Properitorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative•Position--Clerk to a manager…to a vice-president..and anything in between.

--2. Run your own business

--3. Teach business courses

Video… Video