Lesson Plan

• 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.

• 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

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.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students write on sticky notes one product they think could fill a market gap and share briefly (engagement).
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present definitions of entrepreneur and intrapreneur and compare them using a slide table (knowledge).
3. 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).
4. Case study analysis (10'): Groups examine the EcoBrew and intrapreneur examples, answering guided questions on advantages, challenges, and characteristics (analysis).
5. Whole‑class discussion (8'): Compare findings, highlight key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs (synthesis).
6. Quick quiz (5'): Kahoot or exit‑ticket with three questions to check understanding (evaluation).

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.