Lesson Title: Global Economy Project

KCEE ECONOMICS/FINANCIAL LITERACY
LESSON

Lesson Title: Global Economy Project

Subject: Economics/Business

Grade Range: 9-12

Your name: Dan Townsend
Email address:

School District: Daviess County Public Schools
School Name and Address: North Hardin High School, 801 South Logsdon Pkwy.,
Radcliff, KY 40160

Lesson:

Global Economy Project

During your study of Unit 1, “Our Economic Environment,” you will learn about the customs and economy of another country. Requirements of this assignment will includeresearchingyour assigned country so that you can complete the following objectives:

Identify the economic system of the country

List the country’s primary natural resources

Explain some of the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the people

Identify the currencies of the country

Identify three of the country’s major imports and three major exports

To complete the assignment, choose from the following:

Based on your research, create either

a) a poster that answers the above objectives by featuringsimilarities and differences between the U.S. and the country you chose.

or b) a PowerPoint presentation that details what you learned. The presentation must include all of the above objectives and should also include facts and pictures.

Finally, make a recommendation for a new business that you think would be successful in that country. The business idea must be backed up/supported with facts learned from your research and must be part of your PowerPoint presentation (preferably at the conclusion).

Circle the country you've been assigned:

AustraliaBrazilCanadaChileChina

EgyptEnglandFranceGermanyGreece

IndiaItalyJapanMexicoRussia

Saudi ArabiaScotlandSouth AfricaSouth Korea Spain

TurkeyNew ZealandArgentinaSweden Israel

Global Economy Presentation Rubric

Presenter: ______

TASKPOINTS (1-5)

Slideshow identifies the economic system of the country______

Slideshow identifies the natural resources of the country______

Slideshow identifies the imports of the country______

Slideshow identifies the exports of the country______

Slideshow identifies the currencies of the country______

Slideshow identifies some customs, traditions, and

beliefs of the people of the country______

Slideshow uses consistency with fonts______

Slideshow uses consistency with backgrounds______

Slideshow has great use of images throughout______

Slideshow ends with the student suggesting a business

idea for the country researched.______

TOTAL / 50