Monday, October 17, 2016

Monday/Tuesday October 17-18

Finished Great Crash Timeline

Great Crash Primary Source Document

1. Number paragraphs
2. Highlight the author's claims. (A claim is an arguable statement or assertion made by the author. Data, facts, or other backing should support an author’s assertion)
3. For each of the 5 subsections of the article, summarize each section.  In other words, what is the author claiming in each section.


Table of Contents: Stock Market

Watch the 9 min video clip on the stock market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.


Complete the following questions:
P. 292 #1-3, 5, 7-9

Handed out the Unit Exam Preview.  Remember, the 4 questions you see are the same 4 questions for the exam.  Tape/Glue/Staple the sheet into your notebook so you don't lose it.  As we go through this unit and address the talking points of each question, be sure to fill in those areas on the review sheet in preparation for the exam.

1.  Explain the role and importance of financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in investing.
  • Mutual Funds
  • Financial Assets
  • Diversification
  • Portfolios
  • Risk and Liquidity
2.  Compare and contrast the structure of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.
  • Coupon Rate
  • Maturity
  • Par Value
  • Types of Bonds
  • Standard & Poor
  • Types of Markets
3.  How is stock performance measured? What information can indexes give perspective investors?
  • Risks
  • Brokers/Firms
  • Stock Exchanges
  • Bull/Bear
  • Dow/S&P 500
4.  Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.
  • Early 1920’s Stock Market
  • Speculation
  • Wealth Distribution
  • Surplus of Goods
  • Buying on the Margin
  • Repayment of Loans

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