Peabody-Burns High School

Entrepreneurship

 

Course Length:        1 semester

 

Grade Level:             11

 

Prerequisite:             None

 

Course Description:            Entrepreneurship is a course designed for those students who wish to explore the personal characteristics and resources needed to profitably start and run a business.  It will cover the concept of entrepreneurship and the importance of small businesses within our free enterprise system.  The students will be exposed to the basics of planning, organizing, financing, starting, operating, and managing a small business venture.

 

Textbook: Entrepreneurship:  Ideas in Action 3rd Edition, Cynthia L. Greene; Southwestern Educational Publishing Co., Copyright 2006.

 

Method of Teaching: Presentation of the lecture material is taught via the use of a computer and television utilizing powerpoint software.  Students also use powerpoint to create presentations throughout the curriculum.  Activities and projects are completed on an individual and group basis.  Internet and technology skills are incorporated into the curriculum. 

 

Grading Method: Students are graded on both individual work and group activities along with the business plans presented.  Students will be assessed by written tests and hand-on activities.  Students in business classes will utilize the district grading scale.       

 

100-90-A 

89-80-B 

79-70-C 

69-60-D 

59 and below-F

 

 

 

Course Content

 

 

I.              Explore Entrepreneurship as a Career

A.   History of Entrepreneurs

B.   Assessing your Interests                                       

C.   Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Goals       

D.   Entrepreneurship Skills                 

1.    Communication Skills

2.    Math Skills

3.    Problem-solving Skills

E.   Entrepreneurs in a Market Economy

 

 

II.Planning of the Business

A.   Type of Business  

1.    Franchise

2.    Sole Proprietorship

3.    Family Business

4.    Buying an Existing Business

B.   Designing a Business Plan

C.   Research, Identify and Meet a Market Need

D.   Protecting your Business

 

 

III.           Develop a Business Plan

A.   Financial Statements

1.    Start up costs

2.    Cash flow statement                               

3.    Balance sheet                                          

4.    Income statement

5.    Personal financial statement

B.   Synopsis and description of business                

C.   Goals and Objectives                                             

D.   Customer profile

E.   Competition

F.    Market analysis