Entrepreneurship Summer School

Course Executive Overview:

This 5-day entrepreneurship class introduces grades 3-5 students to foundational business concepts. Each day involves a lecture on a specific topic, a quiz to reinforce learning, an interactive creation activity to apply concepts, and a show-and-tell session with peer feedback. The unit concludes with a pitch competition where students present their developed business ideas. Students enrolled in this course will learn the following concepts:

1. Starting your Business can be fun and inspiring
2. Using Review tools that use gamification and competition.
3. Marketing Basics
4. Business Plan Basics
5. Students will leave course with their own USB of a business Plan

Teacher:

Jay Schnoor is a father of two St. Francis girls: Maryn and Maeve. He is passionate about learning, business, and teaching. He has successfully started 5 different businesses, has 1 successful exit and currently operates 3 others. The lessons will be geared for this age group. Older students are also welcome up to 8th grade. Jay is a certified volunteer at the school and also the Community Director in the Knights of Columbus.

Materials Provided for the class fee ($30)

• Poster board for group
• Fun "Business Journal" for students to write more ideas down the rest of their life.
• USB
• Colored Pencils (any pens and colored pencils encouraged to add to class)

Section Overview:

This lesson plan introduces fourth-grade students to fundamental entrepreneurship concepts, including what it takes to start and succeed in a business. Students will explore the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, brainstorm business ideas, and engage in hands-on activities that simulate real-world business scenarios.

This lesson will guide students through the initial stages of creating their own business ideas. Students will brainstorm, develop, and begin to refine these ideas through various activities, discussions, and exercises. They will also learn the basics of how to present these ideas to others.

In this lesson, students will learn how to create a basic business plan by outlining their product, understanding their target market, and developing a strategy for their business. This will involve researching, organizing ideas, and presenting their plan to the class.

In this lesson, students will delve into the world of market research to understand consumer needs and preferences. They will use these insights to design a unique brand identity for their product or service.

In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to present their business ideas to their classmates, simulating a real-life pitch scenario. They will receive constructive feedback from peers and the teacher, allowing them to refine their ideas and enhance their presentation skills.