Overview

This 60-minute lesson introduces Year 10 students to the concept of entrepreneurship, tailored for learners with mild special needs (ADHD and SEMH). It aligns with the National Curriculum for England’s Business studies aims for Key Stage 4, focusing on developing enterprising skills, financial literacy, and understanding business concepts. The lesson is highly visual, interactive, and scaffolded, enabling easy engagement and success.

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National Curriculum Links

KS4 Business – Key Stage 4 Programme of Study

• Understand the role and purpose of business (Business activity)
• Develop knowledge of enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Understand how businesses identify opportunities and challenges
• Explore characteristics and skills of successful entrepreneurs

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will:

• Define entrepreneurship and identify key traits of entrepreneurs (NC: Business Activity)
• Understand simple business opportunities and challenges
• Recognise the importance of creativity and risk-taking in business
• Demonstrate knowledge by completing a practical, creative task related to starting a business

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Lesson Timing & Structure

Time	Activity	Description	Resources
0-10 mins	Hook + Introduction	Interactive discussion with a starter question: "What is an entrepreneur?" Use images of well-known UK entrepreneurs (e.g. Richard Branson). Visual mind map on whiteboard/flipchart.	Printed image cards, whiteboard/markers
10-20 mins	Exploring Traits	Match key entrepreneur traits with definitions (team activity). Traits: Risk-taker, Creative, Determined, Confident, Hardworking. Use simple, colourful worksheet with visuals and keywords.	Printed worksheets, coloured pens
20-35 mins	Spot the Opportunity	Show real-life examples of simple business ideas (e.g. school tuck shop, dog walking). Group brainstorming: "What business could you start with £10?" Use picture cards to aid brainstorming.	Picture cards, money role-play props (£10 tokens)
35-50 mins	Create Your Business	Individual activity: Fill in a worksheet to design a business idea – Name, What it offers, Who it’s for, Why it’s a good idea. Support through graphic organisers and sentence starters.	Business design worksheet, crayons/markers
50-60 mins	Sharing + Reflection	Each student shares their idea aloud (optional, depending on confidence). Group discussion: What did they learn? Circle time to share one new fact or skill gained.	None

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Teaching & Learning Strategies

• Multi-sensory teaching: Use images, visuals, and hands-on tasks to maintain engagement
• Chunking information: Simple, concise explanations broken down into manageable parts
• Scaffolded support: Sentence starters and visual clues embedded in worksheets
• Positive reinforcement: Praise effort, creativity, and contributions
• Peer collaboration: Encourages social skills in a small group

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Detailed Activities

Starter: Mind Map

• Teacher writes “Entrepreneur” in centre of whiteboard.
• Show picture cards of UK entrepreneurs.
• Ask students one by one: “What do you think an entrepreneur does?”
• Write keywords around the centre word as students respond (help where needed).

Matching Traits Worksheet (Sample tasks)

• Match “Risk-taker” with “Someone who tries new things even if it’s scary.”
• Colour, cut, and stick traits next to their meanings.
  Worksheet includes visuals to support reading.

Spot the Opportunity

• Show picture cards of simple businesses, e.g., lemonade stand, pet sitting, car wash.
• Discuss how each started with just a small idea and some money.
• Students brainstorm their own ideas using provided tokens representing £10 startup capital.

Design Your Business Worksheet

• Paper divided into 4 boxes: “Business Name,” “What I sell,” “Who will buy it,” “Why my idea is good”
• Each box provides sentence starters (e.g. “My business is called…”) and space for drawings.
• Teacher supports sentence formulation as needed.

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Assessment & Feedback

• Observation during group work and individual tasks to check understanding
• Completed worksheets provide evidence of learning
• Use verbal feedback to praise and guide improvements
• End of lesson circle: Students express one new thing they learned

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Resources (for printing and classroom use)

1. Entrepreneur Traits Worksheet (with images and simple definitions)
2. Spot the Opportunity Picture Cards (colourful images of small businesses)
3. Design Your Business Worksheet (graphic organiser with sentence starters)
4. Whiteboard/flipchart with colourful markers
5. Role-play props: fake £10 tokens

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Worksheets (Samples)

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Entrepreneur Traits Worksheet

Trait	Definition (match or draw a line)	Colour the box
Risk-Taker	Tries new things even if it’s scary	[ ]
Creative	Comes up with new ideas	[ ]
Determined	Never gives up	[ ]
Confident	Believes in self and ideas	[ ]
Hardworking	Works hard to finish tasks	[ ]

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Design Your Business Worksheet

Section	Instructions	Example sentence starter	Space for drawing / writing
Business Name	What will you call your business?	“My business is called...”
What I Sell	What will you sell or do?	“I will sell/make/do...”
Who Will Buy?	Who will buy from your business?	“My customers will be...”
Why Good Idea?	Why do you think your idea will work?	“My idea is good because...”

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This lesson ensures students are introduced to entrepreneurship in an accessible, meaningful way, fully aligned with the National Curriculum for England’s emphasis on business concepts and enterprise skills at Key Stage 4. The activities leverage visual and practical learning styles for students with ADHD and SEMH, making entrepreneurship an inspiring and achievable idea.