Senior Economics Final Project
Mrs. Wilson, January 2012
Economics of Events (in the US)
Background
Major events inevitably have a major impact on Macro and Micro economics. In other words...
Events effect us economically as a society..... and personally
What kinds of events am I talking about?
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Current events?
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Occupy Wall Street?
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Weather events?
Your Tasks:
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Step 1
Choose a Type of Macroeconomic Event |
Step 2 Choose a Presentation Format
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Step 3 Research Concepts
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Step 4
Acknowledge your Sources and Respect Copyrights |
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Sports (Olympics?)
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1. Prezi non-economic example OR OR 3. Video Sample Econ Videos
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For Footnotes
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocChiNotes_1stRef.html
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Report Rubric (rubric to print)
Professionally presented (doesn't look like a "hokey kid" project)
attractive presentation to entice one to read or view it(10 pts)
Content (45 pts)
thoughtfully written,
correct grammar
topic adequately revealed and explained with 8-12 supporting facts
reflects the Topic selected, as directed above in step 3
focus on how a specific type of event effects people as a society and individually
Includes factual statistics and first person interview(s)
Includes
your name & date (2.5 pts)
graphics (2.5 pts)
video (if Prezi) (5 pts)
Credits portion at the end of the report
use 3+ mainstream news/opinion articles, and 1+ current events news (10 pts)
must include your opinion after researching this report. (10 pts)
Submission (5 pts)
electronically if Prezi
uploaded to YouTube if video
publically posted if Poster Presentation
Presentation
presented to class (10 pts)
presented to Teacher only(---10 pts)
Alternative assignment: Choose ONE of the following options for your final economics projects
· Option 1—Create your own business
· Option 2 – Current Events News Cast
· Option 3 – Globalization Poster Presentation Poster presentation how to guide
· Option 4 – Economics Video Sample Econ Videos
· Option 5 – Create a Economics Board Game
· Option 6 -Think of a project ( seek approval)
You may work alone or in groups of two (2). Choose your partners wisely (their behavior & grade is also yours)
Project Due:
Project Presentations:
How can I turn the project in?
How will the project be graded? Half of the grade will be the presentation/viewing of your project and the other half is
the actual project.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
This is not a project that you can wait until the last minute to complete. Don’t forget, you are presenting these projects
Option One
You will be creating your own business. You will be inventing a new product or service that could be marketed and sold to a large group of consumers. The product or service must be realistic and appropriate for school (if you have to ask, it is not appropriate). Creativity is encouraged but pushing the envelope on appropriateness is not. You must do research in order to determine how to market and how to price the new product or service. All of your information will be presented in a PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint must be emailed or brought on a flash drive.
Two existing PowerPoint presentations will be available on http://new.schoolnotes.com/msdicola/ to help you organize your presentation and help with your advertisement. You project must show evidence that you viewed these two presentations in order to assist you in yours.
$ PowerPoint Presentation on a particular new business (advertisement and business plan)
The power point presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted information. It MUST also include photos, animation, sound, etc.
The more creative … the better the grade! Remember: You are trying to sell a product here!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Two
“This was the day that was!” or “In the news today………”
If you added up all the time that we have discussed current events in class it would probably add up to a week and a half. This goes to show you how many events have perspired over the course of the semester. Now it is your job to summarize a few of those current events in a simulated News Cast.
You need to take any four current events topics related to economics (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform them into a newscast of at least four (4) minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits or commercials). Watch the news a few times to get an idea of how it is supposed to look.
This project can be performed live in class. If you do not have access to a video camera and editing software.
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about economics and how it pertains to high school students.
Check out the rubric on http://new.schoolnotes.com/msdicola/ to see how to properly create your video.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Three
You have been invited by the Minister of Youth Affairs to present a report outlining the views of young people on the issue of globalization, and whether or not the United States should support a policy of globalization. Your assignment is to create a poster presentation on globalization, its impact on the United States and on the world. Poster presentation how to guide
The presentation MUST include or answer all of the following items or
questions in detail:
1) What is globalization?
2) What does globalization mean to the United States (Pro and Con)?
3) Identify the economic benefits of globalization.
4) What are the issues and concerns associated with Globalization? Do some countries benefit more than others? Why? (Provide examples.)
5) What is the impact of globalization on human rights? (Discuss poverty, sweatshops, child labor etc.) Provide examples of companies that have violated human rights.
6) How does globalization impact the environment? Environmental protection vs. economic growth
7) How are cultures affected? Are cultures disappearing?
8) Is globalization redefining the United States and the world beneficially? Give examples and reasoning.
9) Bibliography
The more creative … the better the grade!
Check out the rubric on http://new.schoolnotes.com/msdicola/ to see how to properly create your video.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Four
Yes folks, you have had to sit through them in class, and complain about them in class, and wonder when they were last created. Well, now it is your turn to be the creative mastermind behind an educational economics video. Sample Econ Videos
You can take any economic topic that you wish (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a video of at least six (6) minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits).
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about economics and how it pertains to high school students.
Check out the rubric on http://new.schoolnotes.com/msdicola/ to see how to properly create your video. There will also be links for a few videos we have watched in class to refresh your memory (credit cards, not using rocks as currency)
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Five
Planning Guidelines
Your task is to design and create a board game suitable for teaching the basic terms and concepts of economics to junior high students. Try to create an original and enjoyable game, because you might be teaching actual junior high students to play it.
Use your textbook, the library, the Internet, and any other resources that are available to you to learn about these terms and concepts. Finally, construct the actual game, including all its components and a set of clearly written instructions. Rubric is available online at http://new.schoolnotes.com/msdicola/
Remember to keep your vocabulary on a level that is appropriate for the players. Also, do not assume that they have any prior knowledge of economics. Be sure that your game helps players learn the following terms and concept