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Dream to Model Guide

Students will transform imaginative business ideas into a basic business model by brainstorming, sketching on a canvas, peer reviewing pitches, and reflecting to identify next steps.

This lesson builds entrepreneurial confidence and real-world skills—creativity, collaboration, critical thinking—by guiding students from idea generation to an actionable model and reflection.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Brainstorming Business Ideas

10 minutes

Step 3

Business Model Canvas Sketch

15 minutes

Step 4

Peer Pitch and Feedback

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

10 minutes

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Dream It, Build It

Lesson Objectives & Agenda

Stage 1: Brainstorm Business Ideas

Brainstorming Prompt: Passions & Interests

Brainstorming Prompt: Community Needs

Stage 2: Business Model Canvas

Canvas Section: Value Proposition

Canvas Section: Customer Segments

Canvas Section: Revenue Streams

Canvas Section: Key Activities

Stage 3: Peer Pitch & Feedback

Stage 4: Reflection & Next Steps

Congratulations & Extension

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Discussion

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Journal

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