Supply and Demand

Find a product/ stock /or service where the forces of supply and demand are at work. You can google key words like; "demand drops (or increase.) for..", "supply increases..." , "competition increases for.....".Then explain the following:
1. How have the forces of supply and demand been at work?
2. How has the price been effected?
3. Has this been good or bad for consumers?
4. What ,if any, role has the government played in the situation ?

WMT

WMT

Read article that analyzes Walmart and Target's stocks. Answer the following questions:
1. According to the a article which companies are taking away market share from Walmart on low end items?
2. In what areas does Walmart face market share competition from Target?
3. Why does the author feel good about the future for Walmart's Stock?
4. What does he say about the future for Target's Stock? Why?

Read Wal-Mart: An Empire Built on Bargains Remakes the Working World
Create a T- Chart with Pros and Cons of Wal-Mart on opposite side of the chart.
Try and get a total of 10 effects 

stock market

stock market

Join the stock market game. This contest will run until the end of the semester. The goal is to learn how the market works and to better understand the concepts of supply and demand.Click on the link below. Use your ridley password and create a username that includes your first and last name.
Join my contest
After joining the contest the questions on the below link are the key concepts and terms that you need to know to be successful in this unit. They will all be fair game for the unit test on the market.
http://www.howthemarketworks.com/education/stock-questions.php
Power point project
Pick one company.
You must create a power point for that company.
The goal of the power point is to inform the class on the following things:

What is the company?
What does it do? Use the company’s profile on yahoo finance as the source. ( Research and learn. Don’t tell us what you think they do)
What other companies and or products do they own / produce?
What is the stock's currently price? ( time / date/ price)
Find a current headline( from yahoo finance) that explains something that is going on with the company. Briefly explain it.
How has the company’s stock been doing over the last 52 weeks?
Cut and paste pictures/ charts/ graphs onto the power point. Not a lot of words are needed. Your explanation of these is the important thing.
Do power point on your gmail account.
Make it attractive to the eye!

criminal justice

Read Delco Times story as an example of a reporter's coverage of a trial.
Objective - Write a 250 word newspaper account of our Thomas v. Nomad trial. You must include the following things:
Creative Headline that reflects the case
- summary of the plaintiff's case
-summary of the defendant's case
- summary of the verdict
-mention at least two witness's testimony
        - include all of the following words( boldface each word)
         - plaintiff, defendant, negligence, contributory negligence, compensatory damages, nominal damages
- be accurate.
- if you don't know something do a little investigation.

Making an Effective Speech

Making an Effective Speech

Grading rubric for the senate speech have been handed out. Check out the following sites for guidance and ideas on how to make a good speech.
1. Presentation tips for Public Speaking -
2. How to Write a Good Speech-
Key points
1. Know your stuff. If you are unclear about the material you will not do well.
2. Be over- prepared. Rehearse your speech, time yourself, sync your power point with the speech.
3. Know your audience
4. Use various techniques to engage your audience.

Bill models

Use the link below as the template for your bill
Bill template to use -
Below is a link to a Pa law. It is a good model to see what a bill looks like.
Pa Castle law developed from  Pa House Bill 40