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Life Skills·Entrepreneurship·conceptual

Social Enterprise

Using business skills to help others or solve social and environmental problems; making money AND making a difference; examples of social enterprises

Suggested ages 9–11

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Evidence of understanding

  • Explain what a social enterprise is in their own words (a business that helps people or the planet)
  • Give an example of a real social enterprise or charity shop
  • Suggest a social enterprise idea that could help their school or community

Assessment prompt

Could Social Enterprise come up with an idea for a business that both makes money and helps people or the environment?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.