Emergency Lesson Plan Activities
Economics Emergency Lesson Plan Activity
Research Report
Part I: Write a two-page report about a famous entrepreneur, such as Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates. If you know an entrepreneur personally, then you can write about this person. Whichever option you select, discuss the person’s past life and background, such as where they were born, where they grew up, where did they attend grade school, where they attended college, etc. Most importantly, discuss how they got started with their business. Give a history of the business and how this entrepreneur was able to create and a lead company to success by using land, labor, and capital. In your conclusion, tell the reason why you selected this entrepreneur. Also, If you want to be an entrepreneur, tell me why you want to be one and what you learned from this report that can help you succeed in business one day.
Part II: Complete the following assignments:
*Read “Profiles in Economics; The Father of Classical Economics, Adam Smith.” p. 18; Write and answer questions #1-2.
*Read “Critical Thinking Skill; Sequencing and Categorizing Information.” p. 26; Complete the “Application Activity” located at the bottom of the page.