Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Post date: Oct 20, 2016 2:3:49 PM

Today in class, Ms. Pretet collected each student's Donald Trump writing assignment. If you were absent, you will need to turn this in to Ms. Pretet

Next, the class reviewed key vocabulary from 3.3 - Market failures, transfer payments, free riders, externalities, etc.

Then, students began the "Advertisement Assignment." - see below for directions.

Advertisements of Economic Systems

Your task is to create an advertisement for the American Free Enterprise System. For extra credit, you may choose to make an advertisement for one additional economic system (options - tradition, command, or market.

Advertisements should include the following:

- Clearly demonstrate the system they are “selling”

- A visual or logo

o A catch phrase? (Nike = “Just do it”)

- The pros and cons (similar to side effects in a pharmaceutical ad)

- Color

- Each advertisement should be a full page

*** Grade will be assessed on detail, accuracy, and creativity.

Homework:

1. Ch. 2-3 Test - 35 Multiple Choice Questions - Wednesday

2. Optional Study Guide

3. Advertisement on American Free Enterprise + extra credit advertisement (if you so choose)