ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Subject Code 066)
CLASS XI-XII (2025-26)
Rationale
School curriculum is a dynamic process. It continuously evolves itself reflecting the needs and
aspirations of learners. In recent times, our society is influenced by knowledge creation and
technological advancements. Competencies affecting Innovation and creativity have become
important in all walks of life, including business context. This makes entrepreneurship education
even more important for enhancing quality of life.
Entrepreneurship plays an influential role in the economic growth and development of the
country. As the world economy is changing so is the dynamism of the business world. The aim
of this course is to instill and kindle the spirit of Entrepreneurship amongst students. The idea of
this course is to create “job providers rather than job seekers”.
Objectives:
• To develop Entrepreneurial mindset among Higher Secondary School children.
• To encourage school children to opt for self-employment as a viable option for earning
dignified means of living.
• To enable students to appreciate the dynamic changes happening in the economy.
• To acquaint the students about the role of Entrepreneurship in the growth and economic
development of the nation.
• To promote Entrepreneurship as life-skills to improve quality of life, skills of creation and
management of entrepreneurial pursuits.
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, ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Subject Code 066)
CLASS–XI (2025-26)
Theory Paper
Time: 3 hours Maximum marks: 70
S. No. Unit Marks
Unit 1 Entrepreneurship: Concept and Functions 15
Unit 2 An Entrepreneur
Unit 3 Entrepreneurial Journey
Unit 4 Entrepreneurship as Innovation and 20
Problem Solving
Unit 5 Understanding the Market 15
Unit 6 Business Finance and Arithmetic
Unit 7 Resource Mobilization 20
PROJECT WORK 30
Total 100
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, COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Entrepreneurship: Concept and Functions
Competencies- Vision, Decision making, Logical, Critical and Analytical Thinking,
Managing Skills
Contents Learning Outcomes
• Entrepreneurship – Concept, After going through this unit, the student/
Functions and Need learner would be able to:
• Why Entrepreneurship for You • Understand the concept of
Entrepreneurship
• Myths about Entrepreneurship
• Explain the functions of an
• Advantage and Limitations of Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
• Appreciate the need for
• Process of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship in our economy
• Entrepreneurship – The Indian • Assess how entrepreneurship can
Scenario help shape one’s career
• State the myths, advantages and
limitations of Entrepreneurship
• Discuss the steps in the process of
Entrepreneurship
• Describe the current scenario of
Entrepreneurial activity in India
Unit 2: An Entrepreneur
Competencies: Need Achievement, Motivation, Ethics, opportunity seeking, Passion,
Independence
Contents Learning Outcomes
• Why be an Entrepreneur After going through this unit, the student/
learner would be able to:
• Types of Entrepreneurs
• Understand the motivation to become an
• Competencies and characteristics entrepreneur
• Entrepreneurial Values, Attitudes and • Differentiate between various types of
Motivation entrepreneurs
• Intrapreneur: Meaning and Importance • Explain the competencies of an
Entrepreneur
• Appreciate the importance of Ethical
Entrepreneurship
• Appreciate the difference between
Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur
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CLASS XI-XII (2025-26)
Rationale
School curriculum is a dynamic process. It continuously evolves itself reflecting the needs and
aspirations of learners. In recent times, our society is influenced by knowledge creation and
technological advancements. Competencies affecting Innovation and creativity have become
important in all walks of life, including business context. This makes entrepreneurship education
even more important for enhancing quality of life.
Entrepreneurship plays an influential role in the economic growth and development of the
country. As the world economy is changing so is the dynamism of the business world. The aim
of this course is to instill and kindle the spirit of Entrepreneurship amongst students. The idea of
this course is to create “job providers rather than job seekers”.
Objectives:
• To develop Entrepreneurial mindset among Higher Secondary School children.
• To encourage school children to opt for self-employment as a viable option for earning
dignified means of living.
• To enable students to appreciate the dynamic changes happening in the economy.
• To acquaint the students about the role of Entrepreneurship in the growth and economic
development of the nation.
• To promote Entrepreneurship as life-skills to improve quality of life, skills of creation and
management of entrepreneurial pursuits.
1
, ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Subject Code 066)
CLASS–XI (2025-26)
Theory Paper
Time: 3 hours Maximum marks: 70
S. No. Unit Marks
Unit 1 Entrepreneurship: Concept and Functions 15
Unit 2 An Entrepreneur
Unit 3 Entrepreneurial Journey
Unit 4 Entrepreneurship as Innovation and 20
Problem Solving
Unit 5 Understanding the Market 15
Unit 6 Business Finance and Arithmetic
Unit 7 Resource Mobilization 20
PROJECT WORK 30
Total 100
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, COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Entrepreneurship: Concept and Functions
Competencies- Vision, Decision making, Logical, Critical and Analytical Thinking,
Managing Skills
Contents Learning Outcomes
• Entrepreneurship – Concept, After going through this unit, the student/
Functions and Need learner would be able to:
• Why Entrepreneurship for You • Understand the concept of
Entrepreneurship
• Myths about Entrepreneurship
• Explain the functions of an
• Advantage and Limitations of Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
• Appreciate the need for
• Process of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship in our economy
• Entrepreneurship – The Indian • Assess how entrepreneurship can
Scenario help shape one’s career
• State the myths, advantages and
limitations of Entrepreneurship
• Discuss the steps in the process of
Entrepreneurship
• Describe the current scenario of
Entrepreneurial activity in India
Unit 2: An Entrepreneur
Competencies: Need Achievement, Motivation, Ethics, opportunity seeking, Passion,
Independence
Contents Learning Outcomes
• Why be an Entrepreneur After going through this unit, the student/
learner would be able to:
• Types of Entrepreneurs
• Understand the motivation to become an
• Competencies and characteristics entrepreneur
• Entrepreneurial Values, Attitudes and • Differentiate between various types of
Motivation entrepreneurs
• Intrapreneur: Meaning and Importance • Explain the competencies of an
Entrepreneur
• Appreciate the importance of Ethical
Entrepreneurship
• Appreciate the difference between
Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur
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