Entrepreneurial Reflection

Lesson Overview

• Unit: Entrepreneurship: Competitive Edge
• Lesson Number: 15 of 15
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Year Level: Year 9
• Class Size: 20 students
• Subject: Business
• Lesson Title: Reflecting on the Entrepreneurial Journey
• Australian Curriculum Alignment: Humanities and Social Sciences - Economics and Business (v9)
• Content Description: This lesson encourages students to reflect on their entrepreneurial journey during the unit, identifying challenges faced, lessons learned, and how their understanding of entrepreneurship has evolved.

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WALT (We Are Learning To)

• Reflect on personal and group experiences throughout the Entrepreneurship unit.
• Identify key challenges, strategies and lessons learned in entrepreneurship.
• Analyse how entrepreneurial skills and knowledge develop through experience.
• Share reflections with peers to consolidate learning and foster entrepreneurial mindset.

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Success Criteria

Students will:

• Articulate at least three significant challenges encountered during their entrepreneurial project.
• Describe strategies used to overcome these challenges and what was learned.
• Explain how their entrepreneurial skills (e.g., problem-solving, innovation, decision-making) have developed.
• Participate constructively in a peer reflection discussion, providing and receiving feedback.
• Create a clear and concise entrepreneurial journey reflection using accessible language.

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Australian Curriculum References

• AC9HE9S05: Create descriptions, explanations and arguments, using economic and business knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge research findings.
• AC9HE9K03: The reasons Australia trades with other nations, and the patterns of trade between Australia and Asia (extended understanding of business context).
• AC9HE9K05: How individuals and businesses manage consumer and financial risks and rewards (application in reflecting on entrepreneurial experiences).
• General capabilities addressed: Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding, Literacy (in reflection writing and discussion).
• Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (through respect and acknowledgement practices in sharing and group discussion).

These align strongly with unit goals promoting entrepreneurial skills, understanding the economic context, managing risk and reward, and developing effective communication and reflection skills .

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Lesson Structure

Time	Activity	Description	Differentiation & Notes
0 - 5 mins	Warm-up: Mindful Entrepreneur Review	Students individually jot down 3 words or short phrases that describe their entrepreneurial journey so far.	Use dyslexia-friendly paper with clear fonts.
5 - 15 mins	Group Reflection Circle	In groups of 5, students share their words and discuss: biggest challenges, surprises, and successes.	Scaffold prompts for struggling learners, e.g., "What was hard?"; provide sentence starters.
15 - 25 mins	Whole Class Structured Discussion	Teacher moderates, guiding discussion to link experiences with key entrepreneurial concepts (risk, innovation, finance). Use a whiteboard to record key points.	Audio recording option for students with writing difficulties.
25 - 35 mins	Individual Reflection Writing Task	Students write a reflection answering guiding questions: What did I learn about entrepreneurship? How did I overcome difficulties? How has my thinking changed?	Provide dyslexia-friendly template with bullet point prompts and glossary of key terms.
35 - 45 mins	Peer Feedback and Sharing	Students pair up to exchange reflections and provide constructive feedback using a simple checklist rubric.	Use peer buddies to support EAL or special needs students.
45 - 55 mins	Creative Entrepreneurial Journey Poster	Students begin a visual poster summarising their journey, using drawings, keywords, and symbols reflecting challenges, successes, and skills gained.	Option to do digital posters (for advanced learners) or oral presentations.
55 - 60 mins	Exit Ticket & Reflection	On a sticky note, each student writes one lesson from the unit they will carry forward in life or business and places it on a shared ‘Entrepreneurial Wisdom’ board.	Allow spoken responses recorded by teacher if needed.

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Teaching Resources

• Reflection writing templates (dyslexia-friendly with large font, line spacing, and visual supports)
• Whiteboard or digital board to collate ideas
• Poster paper and markers/digital devices for creative activity
• Peer feedback checklist (simple language)
• Sticky notes for exit ticket

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Differentiation Strategies

• For diverse learners:

  • Use visual aids and scaffolds for reflection writing (sentence starters, word banks).
  • Pair oral discussion before writing to help organise thoughts.
  • Provide digital formats for creative tasks or allow oral alternatives.
  • Allow extra time or breaks if needed.

• For advanced learners:

  • Encourage extension by creating a detailed case study of their entrepreneurial journey including data or financial analysis.
  • Research a famous Australian entrepreneur and compare journeys.
  • Lead small group discussions or mentor peers during activities.

• Dyslexia-friendly options:

  • Provide text in dyslexia-appropriate fonts, line spacing and margin widths.
  • Offer alternative oral or multimedia response options.
  • Use coloured overlays or digital reading tools.

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Assessment

• Formative assessment through observation of discussion and peer feedback interactions.
• Review of individual written reflection for depth of insight, use of business terminology and clarity.
• Creative posters assessed for understanding and communication of entrepreneurial journey concepts.

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Teacher Tips

• Foster a safe, respectful environment to encourage honest reflection.
• Use prompting questions to help students dive deeper, e.g., “What would you do differently next time?”
• Highlight real-life entrepreneurial stories, especially Australian examples, to inspire students.
• Connect reflections to future career and life skills for relevance.

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This lesson plan completes the "Entrepreneurship: Competitive Edge" unit by consolidating student learning in an engaging, reflective and multimodal manner fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum's Economics and Business standards and competencies for Year 9 students.