ESTUDYANTIPID, Season 2
Lesson Plans
EPISODE 3
INVESTING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Econ Integration:
Entrepreneurship, Financial Institutions (Role in Lending), Production
DepEd Learning Competencies Covered:
I.
Mga Saligan ng Pag-aaral ng Ekonomiya
G.
Produksyon
1.22
Nasusuri ang mga salik (factors) ng produksyon bilang batayan sa matalinong
paggamit ng mga ito
1.23
Naipahahayag ang damdamin ukol sa mahalagang papel ng “entrepreneurship”
sa ekonomiya at sa produksyon
II.
Pagsusuri ng Ekonomiya
E.
Patakarang Pananalapi (Monetary Policy)
2.36
Naipaliliwanag ang layunin ng patakarang pananalapi
2.36.1 Naipahahayag ang kahalagahan ng pag-iimpok at pamumuhunan bilang
isang salik sa ekonomiya
2.36.6 Nasusuri ang dahilan at epekto ng pagbabago ng halaga ng salapi sa
buhay ng mga mamamayang Pilipino
Understanding Goals and Values
 To achieve full financial freedom, an individual may venture into investments and business as
other sources of income.
 Investing in a business entails taking a risk portrayed either through profit or loss.
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
 Assess a person’s lifestyle based on his/her income
 Create a business plan and a sample market analysis for their chosen business (including a
scheme of gathering enough start-up capital)
 Accomplish a ledger and a balance sheet for their chosen business
Suggested Driving Questions
 Why do people strive for financial freedom?
 How do you determine a good business venture from a bad one?
 How do you minimize the risks of entering into a business? What are instruments and tools we
could use to predict the outcome of our business?
Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks
 Business Plan
o SWOT Analysis
o Market Analysis
o Ledger
o Balance Sheet
 Presentation of the Business Plan
Other Evidence
ESTUDYANTIPID, Season 2
Lesson Plans
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Online Activity: Lifestyle Assessment
Learning Activities
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Motivational Activity: Malaya ka na… (Concept Mapping)
The class will conduct a concept mapping exercise, while discussing the following concept of
Financial Freedom.
Possible questions to ask:
o Is the term financial freedom similar to the term “independence”? In what ways do they
differ?
o Why is financial freedom important in our society (especially as related to the Filipino
concept of family ties)?
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Knowledge Channel Viewing
KCh Episode (Outline of Topics)
 Looking for other sources of income
 Creating a business plan
o Accomplishing a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
analysis
o Performing a Market analysis
 Ways of acquiring sufficient capital
o Joint ventures and partnerships
o Borrowing money through loans
 Business risks
o Calculating profit or loss through the use of a ledger (Incomes, Expenses and
Profit)
o Ensuring return of investment
 A look into the future of a successful business
o Optimizing your capital (walang perang nasasayang!)
 Creating a balance sheet (Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity)
After Viewing Questions:
1. Why do individuals venture into opening up or investing in a business?
2. What are the components of a good business plan?
3. What are the different ways in ensuring that you have sufficient capital for your business?
4. Why is entrepreneurship considered to be a risk?
5. How does one ensure that his/her business will gain a profit rather than a loss?
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KCh Online
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Activity: Lifestyle Assessment
The students will log-on to KCh Online where they will be faced with situations of fictional
characters facing different financial problems. They shall analyze each of the characters
presented online. They shall supply their own solution to each person’s dilemma. In
class, the teacher shall facilitate discussions wherein one student’s solutions are
compared with the solutions of the others in his/her class. The point of the whole
exercise is for the students to be aware that one’s lifestyle should match one’s income.
Some students may suggest that the characters cut back on their expenses, while the
others may simply suggest that they look for other sources of income.
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How to Make: SWOT Analysis, Ledger and Balance Sheet
ESTUDYANTIPID, Season 2
Lesson Plans
The students may also refer to KCh Online for a tutorial on how to make a ledger and a
balance sheet. The purposes and advantages of these instruments are also illustrated.
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Classroom
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Business Plan
Step 1
Students group themselves into 4 and conceptualize a business in their community and
write a business plan. This business plan should include the following:
 A Brief Description of the Business
 SWOT Analysis
 Market Analysis (What is the profile of the market?)
An initial presentation shall be made to the class upon finalization of the Business
Concept.
Step 2
They then answer the following questions:
 How will the start-up capital be raised?
 Is there a possibility of partnering with another group in your class? If so, how
and why?
 How can you be sure that your return of investment would be at least equal (if not
greater) than your start-up capital?
Step 3
The students shall be instructed to “fast-forward” to the future. They shall then create the
following:
 Sample Ledger
 Sample Balance Sheet
Step 4
Each group shall then present their business to the class. They then analyze the
advantages and disadvantages of venturing into each of the businesses discussed.