Lesson Objective

Identifying and Researching Innovative Business Opportunities

What are some current trends or emerging technologies that interest you?
What problems do you encounter in your daily life that you wish had solutions?
Which industries do you think are ripe for innovation and why?

Idea, opportunity, relevant, unique, benefit, intangible, tangible

HS.CTE.2C - 2C. Apply a solution using evidence and reasoning

POG:
I am a LEARNER: Master fundamental skills in core subject areas
I am a THINKER: Critical thinking, independent thinking

Evidence-based reading and writing sections that require analyzing arguments and identifying logical flaws.
SAT Math sections that require logical reasoning and the ability to solve complex problems.

Purpose: student will learn the difference between an idea and an opportunity

DOK 2-the students will focus on the discovery phase of identifying innovation opportunities

DOK 3-During the discover phase students will identify current trends or emerging technologies, see if they can brainstorm a problem that needs solving

What problems do you encounter in your daily life that you wish you had a solution for?

Innovation means inventing something completely new.

Guided Notes, worksheet, skill development exercise, application of lesson reflection, exit ticket. . Identify/Research Opportunities. Spanish version available for ELL students

Guided Notes, worksheet, skill development exercise, application of lesson reflection, exit ticket. . Identify/Research Opportunities

Entrepreneurship, 6th edition, online/paper edition, guided notes, Discussion Slides, Opportunity Analysis Project Idea