Overview:
In this lesson, students will learn some of the definitions, characteristics and benefits of social entrepreneurship. They will begin with an activity that serves as a metaphor to highlight one of the social issues a social entrepreneur may be concerned with. Then students will read the Knowledge@Wharton article: “Social Entrepreneurs: Playing the Role of Change Agents in Society,” and answer questions to help them better understand the topic.
NBEA Standard(s):
- Entrepreneurship, I. Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Knowledge@Wharton High School Articles:
- “V is for Visionary: Five Lessons from Tech Titan Josh Kopelman”
- “Teen-led Businesses Tackle the Problem of Food Waste”
- “Tackling the Problem of Hunger in America”
- “Social Innovator Hannah Herbst Uses Water Power to Tackle Energy Poverty”
- “Social Entrepreneurship Spotlight: The Face Inside Your Coffee Cup”
- “Philanthro-teen Shannon McNamara: Educating Girls in Tanzania”
- “Mark Cuban’s ‘Mini-Me’ on What It’s Like to Work with an Investor”
- “Mara Steiu Wants You to Learn About Money — and Then Take Action”
- “ManCans Founder Hart Main Is Well Prepared for College Life”
- “Grassroots Goal: HIV Prevention on the Soccer Field”
- “Exploring Social Entrepreneurship: ‘My Generation Is Full of Activists and Humanitarians’”
- “Building an Ethical and Efficient Recycling Supply Chain in India”
- “Building a Network: ‘One Simple Connection Can Lead to So Much’”
- “‘FishFlops’ Style Inspires One Teen to Save Her Money and Pay It Forward”
Lesson Plan Details:
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