Linda Zhang says she knows how to get students excited about learning: Wrap their lessons in real-world problems they want to solve.
High school shouldn’t prepare you for exams, High school should prepare you for life. Do you agree or disagree?
Watch this TedTalk and answer the questions below.
1.1 What did the father of Linda do when he immigrated to New-Zealand in the year 2000?
1.2.What does an entrepreneurial mindset mean? Please use your own words.
2.1 What does Linda Zhang mean by the next quote
“High school wasn’t about preparing us for exams, Highschool was about preparing us for life”. Explain while using your own words.
2.2 Who do you think of when you see the word ‘Entrepreneur’? Explain while using your own words.
2.3 What does Mark Zuckerberg mean by the next quote: “Entrepreneurship is about creating change, not just companies”. Explain while using your own words.
3.1 In the video you saw Linda Zhang, she solved a problem with her Entrepreneurial mindset. What If you had to solve a problem. Which problem would you solve with your own company?
Give a clear explanation with at least 3 SMART-formulated arguments why this solves the problem. Use your own Entrepreneurial mindset.
3.2 Are you agree with Linda Zhang that schools need to prepare their students more for life instead of preparing their students for exams?
Write an essay with strong arguments why you (dis)agree with Linda Zhang.
Use a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 100 words.
Discover whether you master the essence of this case by completing the corresponding core assignments. If necessary, you can share your answers with your teacher or supervisor.
