Open Brainstorms

look into orgs that are dedicated to entrepreneurial education for teens in school. check out this link: http://entrepreneur.iiee.org/new/resyouth.php

teaching with video games. For business class? try "rat race" by Robert T Kyosaki

Google "learning styles"....let the kids take the tests and find out their own personal and natural learning style....then assist them in creating projects OF THEIR OWN CHOICE ...formated to fit their own learning style!

teach them how you can start a business with no money (see other brainstorm) by offering a service or doing something web-based

http://www.mtsd.k12.wi.us/MTSD/Homestead/Business/PDP.html here is a link to the class I just mentioned. I am sure you could connect with people from the school to talk more about it.

I had a great business class called the product development project. we designed products for companies that mentored us. every week different professionals in different field talked to us about their jobs. in the end we mad e a prototype and a business plan and presented it to our peers and the company

Have the students become experts on small topics and teach each other.

Create businesses in the classroom made up of different teams and require the students to utilize each others' businesses and circulate "money" within the classroom. At the end see which businesses have the most money and discuss what makes a successful business (i.e. providing a need, advertising effectively, competitive pricing, etc.).

organizing different events to involve them in the idea

Pairing local businesses and teens would help teens to gain hands-on experience in the dynamics of business. Furthermore, interviews and informal sessions conducted by teens would help them appreciate the pains and gains of businesses.

Exhibition/Seminar/Poster-show that helps the students prepare and display the focus of their studies with other students.

Team projects

Field trips

Get across the point that a young achiever is not very different from the average teen. Instead focus on how certain small habits and practices that any teen/person can do, that would help them achieve such high standards.

Following point 9, after a deep interest about the person is generated by showing the inspirational video, arrange to meet with the person. Point 9, some kind of sensationalism, and deep interest. Point 10, bring the person to walk their talk.

Show inspirational videos of success stories of kids of similar age.

Guest Speakers

Research and Present

Peer to Peer Instruction

Case Study

Video View and Discussion

Discussion

Q & A

Lecture