GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

For the next few weeks students will work on a "Starting Your Own Business" project. This will combine many of the lessons learned thus far this semester. Students will be asked to create a Mission Statement, A Business Plan, Signage or a business card, a marketing plan and an operating budget. Included in this project should be at least 10 of the essential vocabulary words introduced at the beginning of the semester.

DAY	CLASSWORK	HOMEWORK
MONDAY	Begin brainstorming for business project. Find one or two mission statements online that closely match what you imagine for your business. Begin writing your mission statement or business plan
TUESDAY	Continue working on your mission statements and/or business plans	Current events due tomorrow at the BEGINNING of class
WEDNESDAY	Current event day. Discuss news of the week. Are there worrisome or exciting developments in the world of economics? Continue working on your mission statements and business plans
THURSDAY	Mission Statements and Business Plans should be finished today
FRIDAY	Multi-Cultural Day -- no classes

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS

CA Content Standards Met: 12.1 Students understand common economic terms and concepts and economic reasoning. Explain the roles of property rights, competition, and profit in a market economy. Understand how the role of government in a market economy often includes providing for national defense, addressing environmental concerns, defining and enforcing property rights, attempting to make markets more competitive, and protecting consumers' rights.