More info on your project

Let's make sure we're all "on the same page" regarding this project.  All sections will work on this project together in class on Monday.  All sections will present their projects in class on Wednesday.  Thus, you will have had Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (in class), and Tuesday to work on this assignment.  Therefore, it should be fantastic.  When you created this Google presentation in class on Friday, all group members provided their Gmail addresses so you could collaborate and contribute to the project over the weekend.  If you decide to only work on this project during class, it will probably not be as fantastic.  The assignment is worth 100 points, so it is worth giving it your best shot.

Please email me at rschick@johncarroll.org if you have questions.

project time

You work for a marketing company and you have been assigned the task of convincing people to buy things that are made in America.  There’s a catch!  Another team in the office has been given the task of convincing people to buy cheaper goods made outside of the United States.  May the most convincing team win.

Each team is responsible for coming up with an original slogan. You need to then come up with the statistics that back up your group's main ideas.

The team needs to create a PowerPoint to be used in advertisements promoting the team's ideas.  Your job is to be persuasive.

Each team needs to have at least one person do some shopping research.  Your presentation should include the price comparison of at least three products: at least one must be made in the USA and a similar product made outside the USA.  Is there any difference in price, quality, material, etc.?

JOBS:
1. Chief Researcher
2. Researcher / Presentation Creator
3. Researcher / Poster/Newspaper Ad Designer
4. Product Researcher

nice work

All three classes has excellent discussions today.  As we watch People's Republic of Capitalism, we need to understand such terms as capitalism, communism, free enterprise, and free market.  This should make it more meaningful as we follow the events in the video.

Post your definitions on tonight's blog.  If you are able to add to your definitions with information you got in today's discussion, that would be even better.

What?!? Jobs coming BACK to the US?

It's true - at least for General Electric.  You can read about it here, in an excellent article in The Atlantic magazine.

But beware: this is an article written for adults, and it may force you to actually think.  Good luck!

(Also, the second installment of People's Republic of Capitalism can be found here.)

The People's Republic of Capitalism

Some questions to consider:

How would you explain the interdependence of the Chinese and American economies?

When you buy something - especially at a big-box retailer - do you read the label to find the country of origin?  Would that influence your purchasing decision?

Some of the experts interviewed see US - Chinese interdependence as a "win-win" situation, because investing brings good returns and outsourcing helps keep some US plants open.  Do you agree or disagree, and why?

BTW, I have posted the video here (and under my links) in case you missed any due to Stemming or being sick, or if you would just like to review your favorite parts.

quiz grades are posted

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Grades have been posted for the last quiz.  62 of you took it, and 42 of you got an A - including 23 perfect scores!  Well done!

Average scores, by section:
Section 1 - 92%
Section 2 - 89%
Section 3 - 93%

Check PowerSchool to see how you did.

essay guidelines and a rubric

Yesterday I posted a description of this assignment.

Here you can find the rubric, and also to the right in my Links sidebar.

Here are some guidelines for writing 500-word essays, which you may find helpful on this and other essay assignments.

Good luck, and be sure to write an excellent paper!