Economic Systems

Presentation

Directions: You have been assigned to one of the three different economic systems

(traditional, market, command). You and your group are to prepare a presentation using any means of expression (role play, newscast, drama, comedy) in a video or animation. All group members must participate (please list their roles). Be creative and have fun. This is your chance to show off your artistic economic side.

Your Group will be responsible for illustrating information about its economic system,

#1 How are the basic economic questions answered in that economy?

a. What goods and services should be produced?

b. How should the goods be produced?

c. For whom should the goods be produced?

Some textbooks refer to these economic questions:

1. What goods and services and how much of each should be produced?

2. Who should produce them?

3. How should they be produced?

4. Who should share in their use?

#2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of that economy?

#3 Give examples of countries in the world that practice or have used that economic system.

This assignment will be presented on ______To prepare for this project you will have some time in class ______to begin your preparation. This will be the only time alotted in class to work in class as a group, use your time wisely.

PROJECT MENU:

  1. Public Service Announcement: 90 seconds, exactly, in length. Be sure to include costumes and other visuals.
  2. Animation: No longer than 3 minute in length. Watch your time on this…could take some time to edit and put together.
  3. Documentary (a la history channel): 7-10minutes Be sure to include costumes and other visuals.
  4. Live production: A skit or newscast of some sort. You need costumes for this. No longer than 10 minutes.
  5. Trailer: Complete a dramatic trailer for a movie (that doesn’t exist). Costumes required.
  6. Movie Theme: Comedy, Drama, Romance, you name it. It’s a film short 3-10 minutes that describes your Economic System.
  7. Music Video: Go ahead and use another song and change the lyrics but….you need a costume and a story for this too!

See rubric below:

Multi-Media Presentation Rubric : Economic Systems
Teacher Name: Mr. Davey
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 5 / 4 / 3 / 1
Delivery / All elements of delivery were consistently superb throughout the entire presentation Inflection was often used and it conveyed emotions appropriately. Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. / Inflection was often used but the emotion it conveyed sometimes did not fit the content. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. / Inflection was rarely used OR the emotion it conveyed often did not fit the content. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. / Inflection was not used to convey emotion. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.
Content / Accurately identifies the key aspects of their Economic system. Effectively demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of their economic system and gives examples of countries in the world / Identifies most of the key aspects of their Economic system. Demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of their economic system and gives examples of countries in the world / Identifies some of the key aspects of their Economic system. Demonstrates some of the advantages and disadvantages of their economic system and gives examples of countries in the world / Fails to comprehend their Economic system very well. Fails to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of their economic system or give examples of countries in the world
Basic Requirements / Time was 5-9 minutes or fit Trailer requirement of 2 minutes or PSA requirement of 90 seconds, or fit entire song well. / Time was 4-5 or 9-10 minutes or fit Trailer requirement of 2 minutes or PSA requirement of 90 seconds. / Time was under 4 minutes or over 10 or missed other requirements a bit (e.g.cut song short) / Time was significantly off.
Multi-Media/ / Group uses several props including full costume that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better. Audio was flawless / Group uses some costumes and props that shows work/creativity and which make the presentation better. Audio was strong. / Groups use some props bit too few to make the presentation better. Audio was not clear or had some issues / Group uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation. Audio may have had major difficulties.
Originality / Showed significant creativity and was entertaining. Audience was entertained and attentive. / Showed some creativity and was entertaining. Audience was attentive. / Made some attempt to be creative / Not creative or poor plot