| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 04/03/2026 |
| Subject: Business |
| Lesson Topic: the role of entrepreneurship in creating and starting up a business |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the role of entrepreneurs in creating and launching new businesses.
- Explain the differences between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs and their impact on innovation.
- Analyse the stages of the entrepreneurial process and identify key activities at each stage.
- Evaluate the advantages and challenges faced by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
- Apply the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs to real‑world case examples.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen for slides/diagrams
- Printed handouts of the entrepreneurial process flowchart
- Case study worksheets (EcoBrew & intrapreneur example)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sticky notes for idea‑generation activity
- Laptop with internet access for quick research
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: how many students know someone who started their own business? Connect this to prior knowledge of market opportunities and set the success criteria – by the end of the lesson you will be able to describe the entrepreneur’s role, differentiate it from intrapreneurship, and map the start‑up process.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5'): Students write on sticky notes one product they think could fill a market gap and share briefly (engagement).
- Mini‑lecture (10'): Present definitions of entrepreneur and intrapreneur and compare them using a slide table (knowledge).
- Interactive activity (12'): In groups, map the six stages of the entrepreneurial process on a handout flowchart, placing their sticky‑note ideas into the appropriate stages (application).
- Case study analysis (10'): Groups examine the EcoBrew and intrapreneur examples, answering guided questions on advantages, challenges, and characteristics (analysis).
- Whole‑class discussion (8'): Compare findings, highlight key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs (synthesis).
- Quick quiz (5'): Kahoot or exit‑ticket with three questions to check understanding (evaluation).
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Conclusion:
Summarise that entrepreneurship drives economic growth by turning opportunities into businesses, while intrapreneurship innovates within existing firms. Ask students to write one takeaway on a sticky note as an exit ticket. For homework, research a local start‑up and prepare a brief paragraph describing its entrepreneurial process.
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