Students explore entrepreneurship by reading a story about entrepreneurs and drawing a comic strip about starting a business.
Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Learning about careers, Making money)
CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history
Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8)
75-90 minutes
Big idea
Understanding what it takes to be an entrepreneur can help you decide whether you’d like to start your own business.
Essential questions
- What are some personality traits, skills, or characteristics that are helpful for entrepreneurs?
- Would you consider starting your own business?
Objectives
- Identify some personality traits, skills, or characteristics that are helpful for entrepreneurs
- Consider whether they’d like to start their own business
What students will do
- Read the Money Monsters Start Their Own Business chapter book. (You will need a book reader app to open ePub files).
- Identify some personality traits, skills, or characteristics that are helpful for entrepreneurs.
- Draw their own comic strip about starting a business.
- Consider whether they’d like to start their own business and why.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_drawing-your-own-business-comic-strip_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_drawing-your-own-business-comic-strip_worksheet.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_money-monsters-start-their-own-business_book.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_money-monsters-start-their-own-business_book.epub
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
