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95 min total

In this lesson, business ownership is defined with the types of business ownership structures, as well as reasons given as to why people would want to start a business. Students will watch some videos on types of business ownership as well as franchises, examine an infographic about business opportunities, and create a promotional poster or brochure about a company as an assessment option.
  • Explain the different types of business ownership
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages of partnerships
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages of corporations
  • Recognize importance of a franchise option
Bonus Basket Review (from Vocabulary Reinforcement)
Four on the Floor 
Foldables
Escape Room Challenge
Drag and Drop Review Game

240 - 250 min total

This lesson will provide information and activities regarding the role of ethics in business and personal life. Students will be exposed to concepts such as the definitions of ethics, business ethics, personal ethics, ethical behaviors in business, and then use a set of steps to solve ethical dilemmas in business. Students can be tasked with researching the code of ethics for a company and analyzing its policies. Finally, students are encouraged to create their own personal ethics statement or design a visual representation of their Personal Code of Ethics.
  • Recognize the role of ethics in business and become familiar with a code of ethics for business use
  • Define ethics and business ethics
  • Identify ethical behavior in business
  • Use steps to solve ethical dilemmas in business
  • Research the code of ethics for a business and analyze its policies
  • Design a personal code of ethics statement
 

100 min total

In a civil society, it is important for individuals, businesses, and institutions to recognize their own roles and the impact each entity can have upon society. In this lesson, participants will see videos, and EdPuzzles connected to Social Responsibility. The conclusion options include creating a comic strip focusing on some aspect of Social Responsibility. For the assessment, participants will do research on a company’s CSR initiatives or a specific social entrepreneur and create a slide deck presentation.
  • Evaluate how interdependence impacts individuals, institutions, and societies
  • Examine principles and examples surrounding the concepts of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), Conscious Capitalism, and The Common Good
  • Evaluate how societies have balanced individual freedoms, responsibilities, and human dignity versus the common good
Crystal Ball (from Vocabulary Reinforcement)
Foldables
The Lorax movie
Fly Swatter Facts

90 - 120 min total

Students will learn about consumers, markets, brands, and qualities of successful entrepreneurs. The vocabulary options are an artistic interpretation of terms or a sticky note activity. Students will also conduct an Entrepreneurial Personality Test for an anticipatory set option. The conclusion options include examining an infographic from the Atlanta Fed or a brand awareness activity. Additional assessments include an informational poster and reinforcement worksheet.
  • Analyze the role of consumers in entrepreneurship
  • Analyze decisions entrepreneurs make related to consumers
  • Examine the role of markets/marketing in entrepreneurship
  • Apply understanding of the role of consumers, decisions, and markets/marketing to entrepreneurship
The Companies that We Love! Card Game

90 - 120 min total

Most individuals will work for someone else at least once in their lifetime, and what they learn from that experience is that people are different. People have different personal experiences, backgrounds, cultures, personalities, and job training. These differences come across in the workplace, especially in the ways that managers and leaders interact with their employees. In this lesson, participants will learn the difference between a leader and a manager, and they will see how different leadership styles are used in a business setting.
  • Define leadership in management
  • Identify characteristics of leadership
  • Explain the responsibilities of managers at each level and differentiate between the various levels of management in a company
  • Compare and contrast different styles of leadership
  • Predict which leadership style is most effective with various types of employees
 

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  • The guide is designed for a 645 to 715 minutes of classroom time).
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  • One anticipatory set
  • Recommended facilitation
  • One conclusion or assessment option (assigned as homework)

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