Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship __ Curriculum Guides __ [|Saskatchewan Evergreen Curriculum] [|Curriculum standards from the National Business Education Association] __ Videos __ CBC’s [|Dragon Den Videos] This is a Canadian series about entrepreneurs approaching five venture capitalists with their business/product concept and asking for financial support. When watching these episodes it is an excellent idea to stop the show before the verdicts are given and have a discussion with students about whether they think the entrepreneurs will get the support of the Dragons or whether they will be turned down. A follow up discussion is also a great idea to discuss any differences in verdicts between your class and the Dragons.

[|Seven Questions About Entrepreneurship] with Dr. Andrew Zacharakis from Babson College This video answers seven basic questions about Entrepreneurship and would be a good introduction to the subject area for students. __ Online Resources __ [|Entrepreneurship Test] One of many tests that are available online for people to test their personality and skills against those things that make entrepreneurs successful.

[|Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development] This website has a variety of resources available for use in the classroom. There are success stories, entrepreneur blogs, publications, and links that will be helpful in delivering entrepreneurship content.

[|Junior Achievement Canada] Students work through the entire process of starting, running and dissolving a business with the assistance of a Junior Achievement mentor. This program gives students the practical, hands-on experience with the content within entrepreneurship. __ Games/Simulations __ [|Business Start-up Simulation] Offers tasks that will involve all students in setting up their own business.

[|Johnny Money Game] “ Johnny Money Online Game is a FREE Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership.” __ Articles __ [|Business Ideas and Opportunity Evaluation] – Ryan Allis Article covers evaluating opportunities and developing a model (RAMP) to help you make sense of how to do this evaluation.

[|Commonly Held Myths about Entrepreneurs] – Bizland Journalist Article that covers some commonly held myths about entrepreneurs. Could use this article as a basis for an introductory lesson on entrepreneurship to test what they actually know about the myths and facts. __ Lesson Plans __ Lesson plan that gets students to examine what their strengths and weaknesses are in terms of a business venture, students will then make a plan on how they can work on improving these weaknesses.

[|To identify and explain an entrepreneurial opportunity] – Evergreen Curriculum Lesson from Saskatchewan curriculum teaching students about how to identify and explain an entrepreneurial opportunity.