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Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business

Economics: Making Economic Choices

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what an entrepreneur is

2

Identify how entrepreneurs solve problems

3

Recognize the importance of creativity in business

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:29

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he won't stand before obscure men.”

— Proverbs 22:29 (WEB)

This verse highlights the value of developing skills and working diligently, which is essential for entrepreneurs

📦 Materials Needed

  • Whiteboard
  • Markers
  • Large paper
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Begin by asking students what they think a business is. Explain that businesses help solve problems and meet people's needs.

💭 Review Question: What do you think an entrepreneur does?
2Teaching (10 min)

An entrepreneur is someone who starts a business by creating something new that helps people. They see a problem and think of a creative solution.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Entrepreneurs solve problems in their community
  • They take risks to help others
  • Good entrepreneurs think about how to serve people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a problem in your neighborhood that needs solving?
  • What special skill do you have that could help others?
3Activity: Problem Solver Business Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a simple business idea that helps their community

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture of your business idea
  2. Write three ways your business helps people
  3. Share your idea with the class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw one way you could help someone

Challenge: Create a simple business plan with costs and potential customers

4Closing (5 min)

Review what we learned about entrepreneurs and how they can serve others

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is an entrepreneur?
  • How can businesses help people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us creativity to solve problems and help others. Show us ways we can serve our community.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how businesses work

💎 Memory Verse

Colossians 3:23

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”

— Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Work Pantomime: Students act out different jobs while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Entrepreneurs create businesses that solve problems and meet community needs

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creative thinking
  • Help children see business as a way to serve others
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might struggle with understanding abstract business concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of creative problem-solving and empathy

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Interview a local small business owner
  • Create a pretend business with family
  • Research famous Christian entrepreneurs

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