GatherRound Entrepreneurship Middle School Packet - Ethics Check Ephesians 4:11–13 Reflection Big instructions: Imagine you are pursuing life as an entrepreneur, stepping out to fulfill your big dreams and ideas. Use the information you learned in today’s lesson to fill out the form and reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses. N ote bo oking Ethics Check (List seven from today’s lesson.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How do you feel about people using and improving the ideas of someone else? Do you think it is ethical? Record your thoughts and reasons in a paragraph.

English Language Arts

• The activity encourages critical thinking and reflection, enhancing the child's ability to express their thoughts and reasons in a written paragraph.
• The child learns to analyze and reflect on ethical considerations, promoting moral and character development through writing.
• The activity fosters creativity and imagination as the child envisions themselves as an entrepreneur and explores their dreams and ideas.
• The child practices language arts skills such as formulating clear and coherent paragraphs to express their thoughts and reasons.

Social Studies

• The activity prompts the child to consider ethical principles and the impact of using and improving the ideas of others, fostering an understanding of business ethics within the context of entrepreneurship.
• The child gains insights into the value of collaboration and innovation, connecting with historical and contemporary examples of entrepreneurship and idea development.

Encourage the child to explore real-life examples of ethical and unethical business practices, discussing the impact of these actions on individuals and society. Encourage them to connect their own morals and beliefs with their entrepreneurial aspirations, promoting a deeper understanding of ethical decision-making in the business world.

Book Recommendations

• How to Think Like an Entrepreneur by Beverly Whipple: Introduces readers to the mindset and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur, inspiring creativity and innovation.
• The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: Follows the entrepreneurial ventures of two siblings, teaching valuable lessons about competition, collaboration, and ethical decision-making.
• Who Was Steve Jobs? by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso: Explores the life and achievements of Steve Jobs, providing insight into the world of entrepreneurship and ethical business practices.