Monday, October 21, 2013

Current Events Blog

ECONOMICS
Current Events Report

READ ALL DIRECTIONS! 
        Opening the newspaper or watching a typical newscast is loaded with stories involving economic principles.  The task of this assignment requires you to IDENTIFY A CURRENT EVENT reported in electronic media and analyze the topic of the article economically.

Complete the following questions IN YOUR BLOG and be sure to copy a link to the article that you are analyzing.

Here are a few websites for articles to look through, I will let you choose your own article, but if you need some guidance let me know and I will help you find one.


1) Describe the event (20 pts.):
  • Who?
  • What?
  • When?
  • Where?

2) Background Information:
  • Describe the basic issue(s) behind the event. (20 pts)
  • How does the event impact the economy? (20 pts)

3) Conclusion (your opinion): Write AT LEAST three(3) sentences.
  • How does this event or issue affect your life? If it does not, why not? (40 pts)



MAKE SURE THAT YOU PUT A LINK TO THE ARTICLE IN YOUR BLOG!


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