• Entrepreneurship [AC]
    Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
    Major Outcomes:
    • Gain an understanding of the
    business/marketing principles necessary
    to start and operate a business.
    • Identify and assess common traits and
    skills found in entrepreneurs, explore
    business opportunities, and compare the
    risks and rewards of owning a business.
    • Understand the process of analyzing
    a business opportunity, determining
    feasibility of an idea, utilizing research,
    developing a plan to organize and
    promote the business and its products/
    services, and finally, to understand the
    capital required, the return on investment
    desired, and the potential for profit.
    Projects, Activities, etc.: Research an idea for
    a business and create a plan that can be
    used to obtain financing for the ideas.
    Examine marketing, financial projections,
    competition and location.
    Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities,
    guest speakers, case studies
    Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA