| Week 2-4 to 2-8 |
| Entrepreneurship |
| Monday Completed in class: Complete questions and place print in class journal --Chapter 3.7 What traits would you expect Shawn Blakeley to have? Why? --Chapter 2.8 How is Shawn Blakeley's experience the same as and different from the experience of Monique Landers? Discussed in class: Select the traits you think are the top five for an entrepreneur. Which traits were the one rated highest by the class? What example from your own experience can you share with us to support the idea that childhood challenges can make a person stronger or better in some way? Assigned: Chapter 3.8 Overcoming Childhood Challenges --Choose one or more ideas and write a paragraph applying it to your own life. Tuesday Class starter (not written): Except for Native Americans, all other American families came from another part of the world. Where did your family come from? --Why do you think immigrants start businesses in their new country? Completed in class: Are you an optimist? Why or why not? --Think about a time when you were tempted to give up on something but didn't, or about a time when you did quit. What difference can perseverance make? --Think about which subjects in school motivate you. Why? --Why is motivation important in starting a business? Assigned: Read Madame Walker's profile page 97 (Class Journal) In your own words, describe what you think your entrepreneurial potential is, based upon the profiles read, entrepreneurial traits and various other discussions in class. Discuss what type(s) of business you think you could start. Print and place in Assignment notebook. Wednesday Completed in class: Complete BizTech Exposure Chapter 4 Thursday Completed in class: Complete BizTech Exposure Chapter 5 Assigned: Assignment Notebook due Monday Friday Mardi Gras |
| 3rd Quarter Week 4 |
| Unit 4 topics |