Assignments/Projects: Chapter 10 Business in a Global Economy

(Intro to Business Book)

ENTREPRENUERSHIP - Unit 4 Entrepreneurship and the Economy (cont’d)

Assignment #1 Tagxedo

Go to and create a word cloud and include at least 15 vocabulary words from the chapter 10 defining business in a global economy. Include your first and last name in the list of words. Type it at least 3-4 times so that it will appear larger in the word cloud. You can include any term that we have discussed in the unit. Go to click on create, load, enter text, submit and then you are able to change color, shape, etc. . The easiest way to save the word cloud is to Press the PrtScn key on your keyboard. This grabs a copy of your entire screen and paste it into a blank Word document. Use the Crop Tool to remove any unwanted parts from around the word cloud.Save the document as TagxedoGlobal Econ. This assignment is due on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Assignment # 2 Book Assignment

Chapter 10 Business in a Global Economy (Intro to Business Book) Beginning on Pg. 162.

  • Key terms: Page 174. Define the Key Terms Review (14 - type term and definition) and define the Academic vocabulary (8 - type terms and definitions).
  • Review Key Concepts pg.174 (2-5; Type the questions in bold and supply the correct answer). Save the document in your home directory as ENT Ch. 10 book assignment. This assignment is due on Friday, January 8, 2016

Assignment #3 Graphic Organizer U.S. Imports and Exports

You are to create a graphic organizer and define the terms: Domestic Trade and World trade. Also, you are to list at least 3 items each that are imported into or exported from the United States. You can refer to the text on pg. 165. You may also google to find information. Save the document as GO US ImpoExpo. This assignment is due on Monday, January 11, 2016.

Assignment #4 Country Fact Newsletter1

You are to utilize the following website in order to help you complete this assignment. Go to You are to choose a country, territory, or colony of our choice and create a flyer containing the following: President/Sovereign,Population, Capital & largest city, Monetary Unit, government, Ethnicity/race, National Holiday(s), Economic Summary (Industries, natural resources),Major trading partners, and major forms of communication. You must insert at least 3 relevant in the document, one being a picture of the country, territory, or colony. Save the document as country fact news1. This assignment is due on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

Assignment #5 Country Fact Newsletter2

You are to utilize the following website in order to help you complete this assignment. Go to You are to choose adifferent country, territory, or colony of our choice and create a flyer containing the following: President/Sovereign,Population, Capital & largest city, Monetary Unit, government, Ethnicity/race, National Holiday(s), Economic Summary (Industries, natural resources),Major trading partners, and major forms of communication. You must insert at least 3 relevant in the document, one being a picture of the country, territory, or colony. Save the document as Country fact news2. This assignment is due on Friday, January 15, 2016.

Monday (MLK Holiday)

(See Ms. Heller for Handouts/Review) Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Assignment #6 World’s Richest Presentation

Utilize the following website to create a presentation showing the Top US Imports (list on 1-2 slides); the top 10 of the World’s Richest Countries and their revenue (list on 1-2 slides), and choose at 9 countries and list the top three imports and exports as well as amount of revenue that is produced, for each country. You are to include any interesting facts that you have discovered from this website. The presentation must be at least 15 slides and include at least 4 relevant graphics. Apply a theme and transition to the presentation. Save the document as the Worlds Richest. This assignment is due onThursday, January 21, 2016.

Assignment #7 NAFTA Presentation

You are asked to present some informative information to your Economics class regarding NAFTA. You are to: describe what NAFTA is; describe your opinion on the effect it has on American; etc. You presentation must be at least 12 slides and must include at least 4 relevant graphics. You are to use transition and pick a theme for your presentation. You can utilize the following websites or Google to find more information and you may also use the book Pg. 172-173. Save the document as NAFTA. This assignment is due on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

North American Free Trade Agreement | NAFTANow.org, www.naftanow.org/

Assignment #8

Write a memo to your teacher and describe what you have learned about business and the global economy. You can tell if you learned definitions, what NAFTA stands for, or anything that is relevant to the chapter. You may use a template for the memo or type it from scratch using the correct format. Please proof for spelling and grammar errors.Save the document as EconMemo. This assignment is due on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Assignment #9 Global Competition Pie Chart

Follow the instructions and save the document as Global Pie Chart. You are to create this document in Excel. Do not print. Save the document as GlobalCompetition. This assignment is due on Friday, January 29, 2016.