The Basics of Business: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
This 8-week course tackles the fundamentals of building a business idea and planning each step to execute a proper business plan. Participants will have hands-on experience in making a working business.
What's included
16 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Some videos with questions and interactive games will be assigned for completion.Assessment
The entire course is based on the final project: the creation and presentation of the business plan. Each session adds input and content for the learners to add to their project, completing the final output over the course of the 8 weeks. At the end of every week, one portion of the Business Plan will be due, which will be returned in time for the Monday session.Grading
Projects will be graded on a scale from 1-4, with 4 reflecting Exemplary quality and feasibility. Plans that are executable with the potential for improvement will be given a 3, while a 2 will be given to plans with promising products or services but need to refine processes or other aspects. A score of 1 reflects projects that will have difficulty producing adequate results and a return on investment.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Every session lasts one hour, covering different business disciplines that help learners conceptualize and plan out their ideas and giving learners time to develop their ideas with mentoring. The class revolves around developing the most effective business plan to execute a business idea, covering the development process to the presentation function of business planning. Using interactive lessons, the instructor will give learners a hands-on experience to apply the lesson to their project outputs. Each stage is conducted with guidance and mentorship from the instructor to help each learner maximize their time in class. With access to reinforcement activities outside of class to encourage mastery of the information, learners will be engaged and prepared for upcoming lessons.
Learning Goals
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
CLO 1: Understand and explain the basic concepts, principles, processes, and implementation of a
business plan;
CLO 2: Understand and explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and the importance of the study;
CLO 3: Craft and develop creative, and well-thought-out business ideas for entrepreneurship and make sound
business decisions; and
CLO 4: Apply entrepreneurship and business communication principles through the development and crafting
of a business presentation.
Note: CLO - Course learning Outcome
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
What is Entrepreneurship?
What does it mean to start and run your own business? This session discusses the importance of self-made businesses and what it takes to make them successful. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
The different competencies entrepreneurs need are varied and carry many risks and rewards. Advantages and disadvantages can spell the difference between success and failure, which all entrepreneurs must be aware of. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Business Idea Generation
Creating the best idea means knowing what works and what does not. This lesson provides tools to eliminate unreasonable options and select the idea with the best payoff. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Business Pitching
The cornerstone of any business is the pitch. Before you can start planning a business, you need to know if others also see the value in your idea. This session includes a presentation aspect where learners get feedback on their ideas to help them in subsequent stages of the project. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will need accounts to access certain content on EdPuzzle and Kahoot.
Pre-Requisites
Learners must be able to understand and execute basic arithmetic operations and have basic knowledge of how Microsoft Excel works.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
The instructor graduated with a degree in Management Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2010. He continued the business he and his partners proposed for the Senior Business Project, which continued operations until 2014. After working in the financial industry as an Account Manager for a local bank, he taught Business Subjects such as Applied Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Principles of Marketing, Organizational Management, and Introductory Finance. During his tenure, he guided student groups to compete in several business proposal competitions and established the Investment Group student organization.Reviews
Live Group Course
$19
weekly or $150 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-12 learners per class
