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Social Entrepreneurs: Change Agents

  • Submitted By: Kamaila A. Sanders, The University of Pennsylvania
  • Subject(s): Entrepreneurship
  • Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
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”
  • “Get Your Lemonade, Here! And Business Tips from Mikaila Ulmer”
  • “Future of the Business World: A Lemonade Stand Inspires a Finance Project in Colombia”
  • “Exploring Social Entrepreneurship: ‘My Generation Is Full of Activists and Humanitarians’”
  • “Claire Sliney on Inspiring Change through Her Oscar-winning Documentary”
  • “Building an Ethical and Efficient Recycling Supply Chain in India”
  • “Building a Network: ‘One Simple Connection Can Lead to So Much’”
  • “4 Questions for Gen Z Mask Entrepreneur Elvis Zhang”
  • “‘FishFlops’ Style Inspires One Teen to Save Her Money and Pay It Forward”

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