SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PBL CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 3 – 12
In this module, students delve into the fundamentals of business and social entrepreneurship. They will research and formulate a business concept, create a service or business proposition, and ultimately pitch their idea to an investor or industry expert.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this engaging and influential program, youth will:
- Understand entrepreneurship and learn how to create a business plan.
- Learn about the history of business and its current trends.
- Learn business research methods.
- Learn how business impacts the economy and social movements.
- Learn about financial reports, payroll, taxes, and basic business accounting (profit and loss, cash flow).
- Identify their strengths, talents, and leadership style.
- Explore career paths that interest them.
- In teams, create a business plan that addresses the issue they care about.
- Present their prototypes to peers and experts and refine projects according to feedback.
- Present their final project to entrepreneurs/investors in a “Shark Tank” format.
- Learn how to gain investors for their business.
PROCESSES & ACTIVITIES
- Conducting surveys, focus groups, and interviews about different types of businesses.
- Developing PowerPoint presentations.
- Develop a business plan and present their ideas to investors.
- Creating a public service announcement about their topic.
- Creating a fictional financial report with a $1,350 start-up/seed money.
COURSE OUTLINE FOR EDUCATORS
Curriculum Fundamentals Training
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- Introduction to Empowering Minds PBL Curricula
- Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Effective Facilitation
- An Introduction to Project-Based Learning
- PBLWorks Gold Standards
- Introduction & Facilitation Training
- Knowledge Assessment
- Resources
- Certification
- Introduction to Empowering Minds PBL Curricula
Social Entrepreneurship PBL Curriculum
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- Introduction
- Facilitator's Guide
- Prezi Presentation
- Evaluation Rubric
- Student's Final Project Example
All our project based learning curricula contain a career pathway component, which helps youth explore career options in various industries.
REAL WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCE
SYMPOSIUM
Your students will participate in the virtual annual Symposium where they will present their projects to professionals & business owners.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
Your high school students will get the opportunity to participate in the Youth Entrepreneurship Annual Competition.
MENTORSHIP & COACHING
Your students will also get a chance to receive coaching and mentorship from professionals & business owners and also valuable feedback.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Youth will learn to use Canva which is a free-to-use online graphic design tool used create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.
Youth will learn to use Prezi, a web-based tool for creating presentations which uses different media types to help make whatever is being shown as engaging as possible.
Youth will learn to use Microsoft PowerPoint, a program that empowers you to create clean slideshow presentations and intricate pitch decks.
Youth will learn to create and edit videos using tools such as Windows Movie Maker, adding music and record presentations and PSA as a group or as an individual.
TOP FEATURES
Step-by-step Prezi Guide (Lesson Plans)
Technical Support
WHAT FACILITATORS AND STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
“95% percent of the participants knew nothing about entrepreneurship when they started the program. They left with plenty of knowledge about developing a business.”
– Social Entrepreneurship Facilitator
“It was a wonderful experience and our facilitator was an amazing supervisor and mentor to have guiding us through this, as she was relatable and drew from her own experience to help us along the way.”
— Social Entrepreneurship Student | MMCC | 2020
Highlights of Students' Projects
Youth team presented their project under Social Entrepreneurship module during IDEAS by Youth Symposium. Industry partners and experts gave students feedback for their projects. We are so proud of our young people!
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