Learning Objectives:
Students will learn about successful entrepreneurs.
Students will learn business basics, including marketing and public speaking.
Students will work in teams to problem solve business problems.
Students will participate in labs to learn design thinking.
Students will “pitch” a business with their own slide deck.
Students will practice and then “pitch” their business ideas to local business owners.
Students will learn the basics of cost analysis, including fixed and variable cost projections.
Students will think about how to improve everything around them… you have been warned!
Mini-lessons:
Public speaking
Service industry skills
SWAT analysis
Design Thinking
AGILE project management
Case Studies
Stages of Teams
Peer feedback and self-reflections.
Typical 12 Week Enrichment:
Week 1: Overview of Entrepreneurship and Fever Pitches
Week 2: Design Challenge and Ideation
Week 3: Meet Business Owners and Learn their Pain Points
Week 4: Think up Solutions to Pain Points
Week 5: Research local businesses
Week 6: Research and prep for presentation
Week 7: Presentations to Business Challenge
Weeks 8-12: Develop student business and pitch to business professionals