Historical Entrepreneur Assignment In pairs, students will research a historical entrepreneur from the list below.

The research will be followed by an eight-ten minute presentation on the person. This presentation MUST include: 2 minutes 2 minutes 5 minutes Biographical report including social life , family, education Major successes and failures Explanation of how the person fits into the characteristics and skills that make a successful entrepreneur including: - Three characteristics he/she had, one he/she did not have - Three skills he/she had, one he/she did not have - Assessment of their ethics and moral values * provide evidence for piece of evidence you give - Their lasting impact on society and community - Work cited

1 minute 30 seconds

You will be required to speak for ten minutes. You will need to stay in front of the class for that amount of time Here are the possible Entrepreneurs Henry Ford Howard Hughes Don King Jack Welsh Ray Kroc Muhammad Ali Timothy Eaton Cornelius Vanderbilt Mary Kay Ash Andrew Carnegie Madonna Estee Lauder Bruce Lee Roy Thompson Thomas Edison Conrad Black John D. Rockefeller Akio Morita Louis B. Mayer Martin Luther King Jr. Ron Joyce Alexander Graham Bell C.J. Walker Christopher Columbus Walt Disney Ronald Reagan Max Aitken Harrison McCain Jack Cole John Jacob Astor John Molson Sam Walton The Wright Brothers Charlie Chaplin Edward Rogers

The presentations will start Tuesday, October 23. You will have 4 in class days to work on this presentation. Remember: 1. Follow the time guides on this page. 2. Source all work 3. Be prepared to answer questions.

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Knowledge/Unders tanding: Shows knowledge of the entrepreneurs life Shows understanding of their accomplishments Thinking/Inquiring answers class questions Communication communicates clearly Use of visual/audio aids Application Applies characteristics of an entrepreneur to the person in question Thoroughly applies characteristics of an entrepreneur to the person in question Consistently applies characteristics of an entrepreneur to the person in question Inconsistently applies characteristics of an entrepreneur to the person in question Rarely applies characteristics of an entrepreneur to the person in question Communicates very clearly with confidence Thorough use of visual/audio aids Mostly communicates very clearly with confidence Good use of visual/audio aids At times communicates very clearly Some use of visual/audio aids Rarely communicates very clearly Little use of visual/audio aids Thoroughly answers class questions Answers all class questions Answers some class questions Answers few class questions Level 4 Shows through knowledge of the entrepreneurs life Shows thorough understanding of their accomplishments Level 3 Shows knowledge of the entrepreneurs life Shows a good understanding of their accomplishments Level 2 Shows some knowledge of the entrepreneurs life Shows some understanding of their accomplishments Level 1 Shows little knowledge of the entrepreneurs life Shows little understanding of their accomplishments