Business Studies

Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset (BEM1O)

Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Destreamed
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking. Preview Course
Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
CAD $40.00
$40.00
Admin Fee
Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Destreamed
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking. Preview Course

Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.

Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.

Course Overview

In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking.

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Course Syllabus

1.1   What is Entrepreneurship?

1.2   The Entrepreneurial Mindset

1.3   Business Leadership Styles

1.4   Project Management Basics

1.5   The Impact of Entrepreneurs in Canada

2.1   Identifying Market Needs and Opportunities

2.2   Generating and Evaluating Ideas

2.3   Developing a Business Concept

2.4   Prototyping Products and Services

2.5   Analyzing Social and Environmental Impacts

3.1   Developing a Marketing Strategy

3.2   Financial Planning and Budgeting

3.3   Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

3.4   Risk Management in Business

3.5   Enhancing Business Ideas

4.1   The Art of the Pitch

4.2   Business Communications

4.3   Designing Effective Business Texts

4.4   Digital Tools for Business Presentations

4.5   Final Pitch Presentation

CAD $40.00
$40.00
Admin Fee


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