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      Module 1: Sustainability Unleashed

       

      Module Aims

      The aim of this module is to provide students with a solid foundation for entrepreneurship to address sustainability challenges. Through this module, students will gain a clear understanding of the core concepts of sustainability and entrepreneurship, exploring the interconnectedness of these fields. The module will delve into the Triple Bottom Line framework, emphasizing the importance of considering People, Planet, and Profit in entrepreneurial ventures. Furthermore, students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of Design Thinking. By the end of this module, students should be equipped with the knowledge and mindset necessary to tackle sustainability challenges using entrepreneurial approaches, setting the stage for the subsequent modules in the course.

      Learning Outcomes

      • Understand the foundational concepts of entrepreneurship and sustainability.

      • Explain the relationship between sustainability and entrepreneurship, particularly within the context of the Triple Bottom Line framework (People, Planet, Profit).

      • Gain familiarity with the core principles of Design Thinking, including its 6 stages: Empathizing, Re-defining to Understand, Ideating, Prototyping, Evaluating, and Implementing.

      • Develop an awareness of how Design Thinking can be applied to address sustainability challenges effectively.

      • Begin to cultivate a mindset conducive to empathetic problem-solving for sustainable entrepreneurship.


      Time for Completion

      4 hours:

      • Lecture and discussion (1 hour)
      • Teamwork on sustainability challenge (2 hours)
      • Team presentations and discussion (1 hour)

       

      Detailed Description

      Before Class

      Teacher: Prepare the presentation slides by customizing the basic slide deck as needed. Become familiar with the sustainability challenges. Divide students into teams.

      Students: Become familiar with basic concepts of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and Design Thinking by engaging with the reading and multimedia materials listed below. 

      Introduction

      Welcome students and introduce the objectives of the module. Explain the grading structure and any practical aspects related to the course.

      Implementation

      [Interactive Lesson] Present the interactive lesson on “Sustainability Unleashed – Entrepreneurial Insights and Design Thinking Foundations” and encourage students to ask questions and discuss.

      [Teamwork] Split students into teams and provide each team with a sustainability challenge to work on. In their teams, students become familiar with their sustainability challenge and work on defining their challenge clearly, outlining its key aspects and implications. Students explore how their challenge relates to the Triple Bottom Line framework. Students prepare a short presentation of their sustainability challenge and what they have learned so far.

      [Presentations and Discussion] Each team presents their sustainability challenge followed by a short discussion and Q&A on the challenge and results.

      Recap

      The teacher leads a recap session, summarizing the key concepts covered during the module. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification.

      Reading and Multimedia Materials

      Articles:
       
      Videos:

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    • Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future

         

         

    • Module 1: Video Transcript File
    • Module 1: Slides File