Lesson 9: Opportunity/Idea Generation
Duration of Days: 6
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