Diversity: Minority Entrepreneurship and the Economy
Activity Description
This worksheet will foster a discussion on diversity of race, ethnicity, sex, and veteran status through the lens of entrepreneurship. Students will examine minority-owned business growth over the past decade and how it has affected our nation.
Suggested Grade Level
9-12
Approximate Time Required
45 minutes
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Build English vocabulary and develop language concerning the census.
- Analyze the economic impact of changes in minority entrepreneurship, using U.S. census data.
- Explain the impact of shifts in the number of minority business owners on the U.S. economy over time.
- Analyze and evaluate research data to draw conclusions or to solve a problem.
Materials Required
- Printed ELL student worksheets
- Press release: Number of Minority-Owned Employer Firms Increased in 2015
- Projector or interactive whiteboard to display the following data:
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