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Entrepreneurship

  • About Mrs. Simonson

  • PACING GUIDE

  • Unit 1 Lesson 11 Activity 2: Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Past and Present

    • ​Watch this video first to learn about our class as it leads up to our first portfolio: Unit 1 Intro. 

    • For your Unit 1 Portfolio, you will be reflecting on some questions about the information we have learned. I have created a Google Doc for this in case you would prefer to fill it in, but you are also welcome to write this as an essay as long as you address all 9 prompts. 

      • Google Doc Link

      • You can dowload or make a copy of this document in order to edit it

      • Once you're done, submit it to your drop box for this portfolio. If you have created it in Google Docs, you can download it as a PDF or Word doc and submit that. 

  • Unit 2 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Using Communication to Create Opportunities​

    • Please watch this SHORT LESSON (you will be glad you did) and then get started on Unit 2! This will end in a portfolio reflecting what you have learned about communication as it applies to business.

    • This portfolio requires you to make a video. If you prefer, you can create a presentation with images instead of recording a video for this assignment. 

    • I have created a BASIC TEMPLATE HERE for this assessment that you can use.. Please make sure you include images and text that address each of they key points listed at the top of each slide.  Make sure to use excellent grammar, spelling, and clear sentence structure. 

  • Unit 3 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Navigating the Business World​

    • You will be using the decision making process in this lesson. Do you remember learning about that in other classes? If not, here is a refresher! If you would like a template for this assignment, feel free to use THIS. If not, you are welcome to create your own word processing or presentations document. 

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  • Unit 4 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Compare and Contrast Business Structures  

    • Some things to keep in mind: Follow ALL instructions on the following page. If you can't make a Venn Diagram, you can make a chart instead that has shows what is the same about each structure, and what is different. 

    • Don't forget that a report is included as Step 3 of this assignment. 

    • NOTE: This does not need to be a coffee shop. Think in terms of a small specialty shop like bubble tea, soda shop, cookie shop, muffins, baseball cards, crafts, etc

  • Unit 5 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Economics for Managing the Small Business​

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  • MIDTERM EXAM (Unit 5 Lesson 10)​

    • If you are not happy with your test grade, I do accept test corrections! Here is THE FORM you need. Complete it and send to my webmail. 

  • Unit 6 Lesson 9 Activity 2: Government and the Small Business Relationship​

    • In this assignment, you will be creating a presentation about the role of Federal Regulatory Agencies! Trust me, it's more interesting than it sounds, and it is ESSENTIAL for business owners to know the rules and laws they need to follow! 

    • I have created a TEMPLATE for you to use if you want, but you are also welcome to create your own! This is basically what it will look like. 

  • Unit 7 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Entrepreneurial Finance​

    • Please watch this SHORT SCREENCAST prior to starting this portfolio. It is required, and you will be glad you did! 

    • For this assignment, you will be submitting two documents:

      • A spreadsheet with your data gathered from at least one bank, one credit union, and the SBA (Small Business Association). I have created a TEMPLATE here if you wish to use it. It might make your life easier! 

      • A report including the required information under Step Three in the assignment.

  • Unit 8 Lesson 8 Activity 1: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

    • For this assignment, you are going to be evaluating the claims that advertisements make by studying actual ads! 

    • I have created a DOCUMENT so you do not have to. Feel free to use it! ​

  • FINAL EXAM (Unit 8 Lesson 11)​

    • If you are not happy with your test grade, I do accept test corrections! Here is THE FORM you need. Complete it and send to my webmail. â€‹

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SECOND SEMESTER

Unit 1: The Business Plan

  • If you would like a template for this assignment, it can be found HERE. 

Unit 2: The Risks in Business

  • In this Portfolio, you will be identifying five different risks that apply to your future business. I have created a template for this assignment to help make sure you identify all of the requirments for each risk: HERE IT IS!

Unit 3: Growing the Business with People

  • Please watch this SHORT SCREENCAST before starting this lesson. It will give you a couple of ideas for programs to use for your chart, as well as how to create it. You will be glad you did! 

Unit 4: The Business Plan

    • Are you ready to look at your BUSINESS PLAN, all neat and with all the information in one spot? 

    • In short, your business plan will be created using presentations software like PowerPoint or Google Slides. Please watch this this very short screencast! You will be glad you did. Plus, it's required!

Unit 5: Midterm

Unit 6: LOGO!

  • For this assignment, you get to evaluate logos for businesses similar to yours, and also design your own logo! Please watch this very short but required SCREENCAST, and then get to work!

Unit 7: Ethical Dilemmas

  • In this assignment, you will add another page to your website! It will address how you will handle ethical dilemmas in your business. If you have any questions, call/text/webmail/bookme or attend Office Hours/In n Out Office Hours and we will discuss! 

Unit 8: Business Idea

You are going to use PowerPoint or Google Slides for this assignment and create a promotional for your start-up business idea. As it states in the lesson, your requirements are:

Step 1: Create a Slide Presentation

· Create a new slide presentation or document.

Step 2: Develop Key Messages

· Determine the specific purpose of your promotion. Will it be used to attract new customers or retain existing ones? Is it a temporary promotion? If so, when does it end?

· Determine your key message and your call to action. What do you want the customer to do when they read the flyer?

· Consider other information that should be included, such as business contact information or operating hours, and add it to the flyer.

Step 3: Incorporate Branding

· Using the built-in graphics and design tools, add the colors and styles of your brand to the new slide or document.

· If you developed a logo in a previous unit, incorporate it into your brochure by copying or embedding a version of it into the slide or document.

Step 4: Check Your Work

· Your promotional flyer should have these components:

o  Logo or company identifier

o  An easy-to-understand message or call to customer action

o  Use of the brand colors and fonts

o  Any other information that the customer will need to take action

Unit 9: Banking - Checking and Savings

For this assignment, you will be learning about managing savings and checking accounts. This will include creating an account on a banking simulator, but will not require any of your actual banking information, so no worries! I look forward to seeing what you have learned! 

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Unit 10: Final Exam

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