Subject/Course: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Unit Name: ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Idaho Entrepreneurship Standards and Learning Indicators
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Entr_1.1
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Entr_1.2
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Entr_1.3
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Entr_1.4
Pacing: 1-2 week
CCSS ELA
CCSS Reference: Site specific
standard from CCSS or TIA
document; several standard
references applicable to this unit
should be clustered together.
Essential Questions
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What are qualities possessed by successful entrepreneurs?
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What business opportunities are available to a person like you?
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What steps will you take to solve problems?
Overarching Understanding(s)
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Identify unique characteristics of an entrepreneur and evaluate the
degree to which one possesses those characteristics.
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Characterize the role of an entrepreneur in business.
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Analyze potential business opportunities in relation to personal
preferences, financial worthiness, and perceived risk.
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Apply the steps in the problem-solving process to solve actual and
potential business problems.
Student-Friendly Learning Target Statements
Knowledge, Reasoning, or Skill
□ I know the definition of these terms: common sense, creativity, entrepreneur, interests, leadership, persistence,
Targets
qualities, self-confidence, self-reliance, skills, specialized knowledge, strengths
“What I need to know.”
□ I can describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
“What I can do with what I
□ I can explain the methods used to determine the financial value of an existing business.
know.”
□ I can describe opportunities that led to the development of successful entrepreneurial endeavors.
“What I can demonstrate.”
□ I can understand the significance of potential problems facing a planned business.
□ I can describe an entrepreneurial opportunity in this area and explain the next steps in establishing a business
orientation toward that opportunity
□ I can describe the costs and benefits of becoming an entrepreneur.
□ I can analysis the tradeoffs between the roles of a manager and an entrepreneur.
□ I can generate alternative solutions to a given problem.
□ Given a business dilemma for a consumer, I can identify the problem and analyze possible solutions.
□ I can evaluate factors of perceived risk associated with a particular opportunity.
□ I can apply the steps in the problem-solving process
Performance Targets:
□ I can create contingency plans for solving identified problems.
“What I can make to show my
□ I can write a contrast paper on the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business.
learning.”
Materials for Lesson Planning
Materials/Resources
 AOF Lesson 2: Developing Personal Qualities for Business Success
Vocabulary
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Common sense, creativity, entrepreneur, interests, leadership, persistence, qualities, self-confidence, self-reliance,
skills, specialized knowledge, strengths
Teacher Notes
Allis, Ryan. “Entrepreneurial Quotes.” ZeroMillion.com, http://www.zeromillion.com/entrepreneurship/quotes.html
Subject/Course: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Unit Name: ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Pacing: 1-2 week
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