Economics

The following class challenges are to test you on your understanding of the operations of the market (supply and demand) and for you to demonstrate "consumer smarts" by suggesting ways to get maximum value out of your income sources:

Economics Challenge No 2
Individual group tasks: Demand & Supply Tasks A

Demand & Supply Tasks B

Needs and Wants

The following link goes to two simulations. One involves running your own business and the other involves budgeting to achieve set goals. You will only be successful if you think carefully and make wise decisions. Good luck. http://www.omsi.edu/visit/featured/moneyville/activities.cfm

There is insufficient class time to complete this webquest but you might like to set yourself the challenge of doing this exercise for homework. Good luck and let me know how you went! http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Medvetz/webquest/
 * Econ-o-mania Webquest**

Getting maximum satisfaction from our available money is a challenge. This website gives you lots of good ideas and examples on personal financial management. We will do some of the tasks together in class but feel free to complete the Quiz and the Challenges. You need to think clearly when doing these tasks....don't just make guesses! http://www.moneystuff.net.au/Default.aspx?alias=www.moneystuff.net.au/nsw
 * Money Stuff**

In Year 10 you will do a subject called **Work Education**. However, you do not have to wait until next year!!! The quiz below helps you decide your strengths and interests which should help you make better career choices. Check out the three webquests below. I personally liked the third one. You don't have to do all tasks (do the ones which interest you) but it is time to start considering your options and planning for your VCE choices and life after RDSC. It is closer than you might think.....

http://www.esu3.org/districts/millard/centmidd/webquests/career.html http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/johnc/my_life.html http://www.sfx.act.edu.au/Careers/process.htm
 * Careers webquests**

http://jobsearch.gov.au/careerquiz/careerquiz.aspx?TextOnly=0
 * Careers Quiz**

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