**Lesson Plan: Auto Mechanical - Enterprise Initiation**
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2
**Duration:** 90 minutes
**Subject:** Auto Mechanical
**Topic:** Enterprise Initiation
**Objectives:**
1. Students will understand the concept of enterprise and its relevance in the auto mechanical industry.
2. Students will identify essential skills and characteristics of successful automotive entrepreneurs.
3. Students will develop a basic business plan for a small auto mechanical enterprise.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer
- Handouts with key terms and concepts
- Business plan template
- Pens and notepads
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Attendance:**
- Greet students and take attendance.
2. **Hook:**
- Show a short, engaging video clip of a successful automotive entrepreneur or garage startup (3-5 minutes).
- Ask students to share their thoughts on the video and what stood out to them.
3. **Objectives Overview:**
- Briefly outline the day's objectives and what students will learn.
**Instruction (30 minutes):**
1. **Concept of Enterprise:**
- Define "enterprise" and its significance in the context of the auto mechanical industry.
- Discuss the difference between entrepreneurship and working for an established company.
- Highlight the potential for innovation and job creation through entrepreneurship.
2. **Skills and Characteristics:**
- Discuss essential skills for successful entrepreneurs (creativity, resilience, problem-solving, communication, and technical skills).
- Highlight the importance of market research, financial planning, and customer service.
- Provide examples of successful automotive entrepreneurs.
3. **Business Plan Introduction:**
- Explain the purpose of a business plan and its key components (executive summary, business description, market analysis, organization and management, service or product line, marketing and sales strategies, funding request, financial projections).
**Guided Practice (20 minutes):**
1. **Class Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Hand out business plan templates to each group.
- Assign each group a specific type of auto mechanical business (e.g., auto repair shop, custom car service, mobile mechanic service).
- Guide students through the process of brainstorming and outlining their business plan, focusing on identifying their target market, services offered, and unique selling points.
**Independent Practice (20 minutes):**
1. **Individual Work:**
- Ask students to individually write a brief executive summary for their envisioned auto mechanical enterprise based on their group discussion.
- Encourage students to think about the mission and vision of their business and how it fits within the industry.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Group Presentations:**
- Have each group briefly present their business concept to the class.
- Provide constructive feedback and encourage peer feedback.
2. **Wrap-Up:**
- Summarize the key points covered in the lesson.
- Highlight the importance of planning and innovation in starting an enterprise.
- Discuss how the skills learned today can be applied in other subjects and real-life scenarios.
3. **Assignment:**
- Assign students to complete a more detailed version of their business plan for homework, including all essential components discussed in class.
- Inform them that they will present their complete business plan in the next class.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during group activities and presentations.
- Evaluate the individual executive summaries for understanding and application of concepts.
- Review completed business plans for thoroughness, creativity, and feasibility.
**Reflection:**
- Reflect on the effectiveness of the lesson.
- Consider any areas where students struggled and how to address these in future lessons.
- Gather student feedback to improve the lesson plan.