Welcome to the Entrepreneurship & Innovation course! This is the second course in the CTE business pathway of high school courses. This course provides students with a foundation on how to assess business opportunities and transform ideas into a viable venture. Throughout this course, students will gain the following knowledge and experience:
- Forms of Entrepreneurship
- Evaluating an Idea & Assessing the Market
- Developing Ideas & Innovations
- Risks & Rewards of Entrepreneurship
- Raising Capital & Speaking to Investors
This course is aligned to state and national business, CTE, technology, and core subject standards.
Curriculum Layout
- Module 0 - Getting Started with the Course
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Module 1 - Intro to Entrepreneurship
- What is Entrepreneurship? Lesson
- Types of Entrepreneurs Lesson
- The Role of the Entrepreneur Lesson
- Social Entrepreneurship Project
- Intro to Entrepreneurship Quiz
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Assignments & Resources
- Who Even Is An Entrepreneur? Video
- Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur Assignment
- What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You? Assignment
- Research a Famous Entrepreneur Assignment
- 10 Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice Reading
- Economic Contributions Assignment
- How Social Entrepreneurship will Change the World Video
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Module 2 - Idea Innovation & Feasibility
- What is Innovation? Lesson
- Types of Innovation Lesson
- Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities Lesson
- Protecting Your Ideas Lesson
- Design a Product Project
- Ideas, Innovation & Feasibility Quiz
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Assignments & Resources
- The 25 Greatest Business Innovations Of All Time Reading
- Outstanding Innovations Research Assignment
- The Difference Between Invention and Innovation? Video
- Movie Madness - “Joy”, “The Social Network”, and “The Founder”
- Movie Reflection Paper Assignment
- Identifying Sources of Inspiration Assignment
- How Covid-19 is Boosting Innovation Video
- Innovating for Change Assignment
- Local Entrepreneurial Opportunities Assignment
- Identifying Business Trends Assignment
- Patents, Novelty, and Trolls Video
- Intellectual Property Assignment
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Module 3 - The Business Plan & Funding Sources
- What is a Business Plan? Lesson
- Calculating Start-Up Costs Lesson
- Business Funding Resources Lesson
- Smart Investing Project
- Business Plan & Funding Resources Quiz
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Assignments & Resources
- The Explainer: Writing Great Business Plans Video
- Reviewing Sample Business Plans Assignment
- The Single Biggest Reason Why Start-Ups Succeed Video
- Writing & Formatting a Business Plan Assignment
- Spreadsheet Fundamentals Assignment
- Identifying Startup Costs for Your Business Video
- Developing a Business Budget Assignment
- Break-Even Analysis Assignment
- 100 Unconventional Business Funding Sources Reading
- Financing Options for Small Businesses Video
- Financing & Responsible Lending Assignment
- Startup Funding Explained: Everything You Need to Know Video
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Module 4 - Branding & Business Marketing
- Intro to Brand Development Lesson
- Graphic Design Essentials Lesson
- Marketing for Entrepreneurs Lesson
- Motel Marketing Project
- Branding & Business Marketing Quiz
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Assignments & Resources
- Do You Know the Brand? Activity & Assignment
- The Top 50 Most Valuable Global Brands Reading
- The Future of Branding is Personal Video
- Beginning Graphic Design: Branding & Identity Video
- Designing a Logo Assignment
- Building a Brand Story Assignment
- The Difference Between Marketing and Branding? Video
- Exploring Marketing Mediums Assignment
- 4 Principles of Marketing Strategy Video
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Module 5 - Ecommerce & Website Design
- What is an Internet Entrepreneur? Lesson
- Intro to Ecommerce Lesson
- Ecommerce Websites Lesson
- Ecommerce Eats Project
- Ecommerce & Website Design Quiz
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Assignments & Resources
- How the Internet has Changed Entrepreneurship Forever Reading
- Internet Entrepreneur Presentation Assignment
- Business Models and the Internet of Things Video
- The History of Ecommerce: How Did it All Begin? Assignment
- How Jeff Bezos Became the King of Ecommerce Video
- Types of Ecommerce Assignment
- Websites & Your Business Goals Video
- Exploring Website Building Tools Assignment
- Marketing Products on a Business Site Assignment
- Module 6 - Entrepreneurship & Career Development
- Module 7 - START:IT Entrepreneurship Challenge
Price
$1750.00
What’s Included
- Unlimited Seats
- 18+ Weeks of Curriculum
- Interactive Lessons
- Digital Activities
- Built-In Assignments
- Project Challenges
- Assessments
- Teacher Resources
- Onboarding PD & Support
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Technical Requirements
- PC, Mac, or Chromebook
- Any Modern Browser
- Internet Connection
- Access to YouTube
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