Social Enterprise Education Resources | Years 5–6 & 9–10

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.

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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.

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.