Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• conduct an interview with an entrepreneur
• produce a report based on the interview
• present their findings to the class
• create a reflective journal about their experience

Prior Knowledge

• Characteristics of entrepreneurs
• Essential Skills
• Interview techniques
• Report writing and presentation methods

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior learning required and rubrics
  (blackline masters)
• Book access to computers in school
• Provide students with a checklist to stay organized (checklist)
• Provide students with an interview planning sheet (planning sheet)
• Reserve library as a resource for possible entrepreneur listings
• Contact business associations for possible leads
• Suggest possible places to look for and make contact with an entrepreneur (networking)
• Prepare a mock interview for students to role-play then follow up with a discussion on how to identify the Essential Skills communicated in the interview.

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities

• Interview Assignment Sheet
• Assignment Checklist
• Interview Planning Sheet
• Report Rubric
• Presentation Rubric
• Peer Presentation Log
• Reflective Journal
• Reflective Journal Evaluation