ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• GRADE 8
• GRADE 9

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Week 4 - Culminating Lesson

OBJECTIVE:

1. Defend the importance of soft skills in the business environment

ACTIVITIES:

1. Create a flow chart that can be used as a teaching aid to discuss the importance of soft skills in the work environment. Ensure to include relevant examples. 
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2. In an essay 0f 300-500 words defend the following position” Softs skills are critical to en successful entrepreneur”. Ensure to provide supporting details.

Week 3 - Soft Skills in the Work Environment

OBJECTIVES:

• Define and evaluate the importance of soft skills in the work environment
  
•  Evaluate characteristics /components of soft skills 

• Video
• Soft Skills Activity 

Week 2 - Telephone Skills

OBJECTIVES:

RESOURCES

1. Discuss the functions and convenience of a telephone 
   
2. Explain the steps involved in an  effective telephone conversation 
   
3. Evaluate the importance of listening vs hearing during a telephone conversation
   
4. Discuss telephone personality
   
5. Assess the importance of the telephone to the entrepreneur

• Developing Telephone Skills Activity

Week 1 - Developing Listening Skills

OBJECTIVES:
1. Define the term listening.  
2. State the importance of having good listening skills.  
3. List the ways to improve listening skills.
4.Explain ways to improve your listening skills. 

​Additional Resources

• Lesson Notes
• Hardware PowerPoint Presentation 

RESOURCES

TOPIC: Functions of a Business
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OBJECTIVES:
1. Define the role of a business.
2. Explain the purpose of opening a business.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own business

Additional Resources
Functions of a Business (Access Code: BUSINESS01
Functions of a Business (Access Code: BUSINESS02)