Transcript International Economics Trading Cards Project Instructions

International Economics
Trading Cards Project
Economics
Linsley
Spring 2011
What are you doing?
• Think “Magic,” “Pokémon,” Baseball Cards
• Your cards are a part of a larger
collection/game of “International
Economics”
• Be unique, creative, imaginative!!
• There should be some uniformity to each
card
The Baseball Card Approach
Information on card one
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Picture on front should
represent your country it
can be the flag, a good,
service, seal, coat of
arm’s, or something that
reminds you of your
country.
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NAME OF COUNTRY
Back of card should
include:
Comparative advantage/
absolute advantage
Real GDP
GDP Per Capita
Any tarrif’s or quota’s
your country may have.
Type of government:
Head of State: President,
Prime Minister, Dictator
The Baseball Card Approach
Information on card two
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Picture of countries
currency
A major area of trade:
Harbor, Airport
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NAME OF COUNTRY
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Exchange Rate
compared to US
Does your country
trade with the U.S.?
If yes, what
If no, the with whom
and what??
Main Ports/ Airports
Economic Freedom
rank in the World
The Baseball Card Approach
Information on card three
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Picture of Something
interesting
(i.e. France = Effile
Tower)
NAME OF COUNTRY
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Anything interesting
(facts, history, famous
leader, athletes)
(i.e. Brazil = Pele`)
The Trading Card Approach
The front of each card should be uniform.
 Each card should contain the same
information as in the baseball card
approach
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Two options:
 Six
Cards
 Three Cards
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Does each particular card have some
significance in your game?
What are you turning in?
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Three or six cards depending on your approach
Works cited sheet in MLA format
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no “wiki” or “answers” sources
at least three sources
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Finished good exported by your country
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EVERYTHING IS DUE Monday, April 25.