An entrepreneur - Jay Z

Students compile a PowerPoint presentation using the template provided on the subject of “Jay Z and enterprise”.

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TRU_FT_Enterprise_2_Final.pdf

TRU_FT_Enterprise_2_RJ.ppt

Relevant SEAL outcomes

Social skills

39: I can communicate effectively with others, listening to what others say as well as expressing my own thoughts and feelings…

43: I can work and learn well in groups, taking on different roles, cooperating with others to achieve a joint outcome…

Topic Aims

Economic well-being and financial capability: Key concepts

1.2 Capability exploring what it means to be enterprising.

1.3 Risk understanding risk in both positive and negative terms. taking risks and learning from mistakes.

1.4 Economic understanding understanding the economic and business environment.

Learning Outcomes

Students understand what enterprise skills are and how they can lead to success.

Students analyse a case study illustrating how an individual (Jay-Z) has made the most of his entrepreneurial skills.

Introduction

Play the class one of Jay-Z’s songs. The radio versions of “Hard Knock Life”, “Beach Chair” or “Show me what you got” are all relatively safe territory for classroom use.

Show the students slide 2 of the PowerPoint presentation, and explain that today they will be looking at Jay-Z as an example of someone who demonstrates enterprise skills – an entrepreneur.