Skit in a Bag
Each group will be assigned one economic system.
You will be provided with a series of props to help you explain what your economic system is.
Each group will be using creativity to act out scenes that represent the keay features of your assigned economic system.
Planning - 20 minutes
Open your bags and examine the props.
Brainstorm ideas for your skit based on the items in the bag as well as the characteristics of the assigned economic system.
Consider the following questions:
What kind of society does this economic system create?
How do people interact with each other and with resources?
What are the main advantages and disadvantages of this sytem?
Practice - 5 minutes
You will be provided with 5 minutes to practice your skit
Performance - one class
Each group will be given time to show off your acting abilitites. During this time, students will be responding to the questions provided.