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Entrepreneurial learning
- 3. Mindset • Entrepreneurship forces children to think “outside of the box,” create unique solutions. • Think of as many different uses for a clothes hanger as possible. Quantity is more important than quality in this exercise. • Write your ideas to AnswerGarden • bit.ly/avitae1
- 4. Team work Build a tower as high as possible 20 sheets of paper Time:10 min
- 6. Entrepreneurship Basics Problems or setbacks Possible solutions Business idea - product Customer Who Why CostsPromote and sell
- 7. Training - Problems • My daughter has problems with eyes – doctor says she needs to blink more often • Opportunity: PC Program that would remind to blink • Children want original toys for birthday party • Opportunity: Production of the toys and T-shirts made to measure according to the drawings of children
- 8. Setbacks in your life? • As a team write down 1 small problem or setback in your lives or lives of your relatives that cause you distress • Write your problems to the sheet of paper
- 9. Focus on positive solutions • Brainstorm possible solutions on how to solve the problem • Choose 3 possible solutions and write them down - 5 min
- 10. Business idea • Choose one solution which could be a business idea. • Remember: “No pain, no gain”, try to imagine who will be your customer, what his pain (problem) is and why he should buy your product, what he can gain. • Have a look bit.ly/avitae3 • Go to bit.ly/avitae2 and create lean canvas
- 11. Elevator pitch • Introduce your business idea in 30 sec
- 12. Give feedback to other team • Positive phrasing – provide a positive framework for the message • Constructive feedback should be specific and clear, not general or vague. • Focus on the most important areas you have observed • Do not judge • Action‐orientation – give a specific plan of action to follow • Focus your comments on your colleague's behavior rather than on her/his personality
Editor's Notes
- 3 min = 6
- It is important nowadays to have ability to work in team. We will form the teams of 5 people. 10 = 16
- Developing entrepreneurial skills requires a school environment that encourages invention and creativity, allows taking risk and making mistakes, which should be valued as a learning opportunity.
- How to set a small business project ? 5 (80) Here are just few simple steps. It is useful if you praise children for pointing out small problems or setbacks in their lives that cause them distress. Inspire them to pay attention to the problems and complaints of their parents, friends or other people. Brainstorm solutions on how to resolve their troubles. If they focus on positive solutions, instead of focusing on problem itself, it will help them to create profitable ideas in their possible future business, or at least have positive mindset. Motivate children to imagine real customers with real problems. Let them think of tangible benefits which a product or service can bring customers. Are there already competitive ideas ? Never mind. Entrepreneurs believe almost everything can be improved…" Important question is, what I can do to make my product unique? Financial literacy is a must. It is useful to teach children about money at an early age. Teach them about how much it would cost to produce their product, point out that they should pay themselves for their work as well. Give your pupils the opportunity to earn their own money through their own small business. Selling is involved in every part of life. Life is all about selling. To get a good job, you must sell yourself to your employers. Success in business is also all about selling; Encourage your children to start with small projects like selling their old toys, starting a lemonade stand, or selling handmade goods. Encourage them to create their own marketing materials for their business ideas.
- It is useful to pay attention to the problems and complaints of your parents, friends or other people. Problems can be a start for creating profitable ideas in your possible future business, 4 min = 20
- 5+5+5 35min
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- You can also use elevator pitches to create interest in a project, idea, or product – or in yourself. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than short elevators ride of 30 seconds, hence the name. Elevator pitches should be interesting, memorable, and brief. Your elevator pitch also needs to communicate your unique selling proposition, or USP. Identify what makes you, your organization, or your idea, unique.