Life skills // Entrepreneurship
Real Entrepreneurs
Stories of real entrepreneurs who started young: Mikaila Ulmer (Me & the Bees), Moziah Bridges (Mo's Bows), Cory Nieves (Mr. Cory's Cookies); what makes someone an entrepreneur
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Could the learner tell you about a real person who started a business as a kid and explain what qualities helped them succeed?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Retell the story of at least one real entrepreneur who started as a child
- Identify three qualities that helped that entrepreneur succeed (creativity, persistence, passion)
- Explain what the word 'entrepreneur' means in their own words
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Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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2 topics- Having a Business IdeaRequired
Entrepreneurship // Ages 7 to 9
Must understand business ideas before studying real entrepreneurs' journeys
- Learning from FailureHelpful
Entrepreneurship // Ages 7 to 9
Understanding failure/resilience enriches entrepreneur case studies
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Ages 9 to 11 // Concept
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