• Social Enterprise Education Resources


    Designed for Years 5 & 6 and 9 & 10, these Australian Curriculum-aligned lessons introduce students to the world of social entrepreneurship, where business skills meet real-world impact. Created in partnership with ACRE, these resources give teachers everything they need to guide students in planning, launching and running a social enterprise that positively impacts social issues. Along the way, students build critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills while developing social awareness, responsibility and innovation.

Get your school’s social enterprise running

By introducing social enterprise education into your classroom, you can inspire students to develop the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to run a business with purpose. This approach empowers young people to create innovative solutions to real-world social and environmental issues and builds problem-solving, collaboration and financial literacy skills.

Flexible and adaptable to multiple Australian Curriculum learning areas, social enterprise education is the perfect way to connect classroom learning with meaningful, real-world, community impact.

The ultimate social enterprise taster

These resources have been created with ACRE as a taster to their Social Enterprise Schools Programs in Australia. They will introduce you, your students and your school community to social entrepreneurship, while fostering social awareness, responsibility and innovation.

Following these lessons, you might like to participate in ACRE’s new Self-Guided Online Program (flexible, interactive, online) or the Immersive Program (3-year journey, place-based support). Click here to find out more about the full 10-stage Social Enterprise Schools program options.

Units of learning

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Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship - Empowering Students to Make a Difference

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
  • Job Ready
  • Unit
  • Free
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Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship for Students

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Work Studies
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
  • Job Ready

Popular lessons

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Social Enterprise Education - What is a Social Enterprise?

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Work Studies
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
  • Lesson
  • Free
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Creating a Social Enterprise - Finding Your Social Mission

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Social Enterprise Education - Identifying Skills and Teamwork

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Work Studies
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
  • Lesson
  • Free
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Creating a Social Enterprise - Finding Solutions and Resources

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Economic
  • Enterprise Learning
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With thanks to our partner

Cool.org would like to thank the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) for supporting the development of these lessons.

ACRE is part of the global Social Enterprise Academy Network and proudly delivers Social Enterprise Schools in Australia.

Social Enterprise Schools brings students, teachers, local entrepreneurs and the community together to develop skills, build confidence and make a positive social impact.