Study Tour: Morin Factory

Study Tour to the Morin Jam Factory in Bekashi: Jakarta

FOR GRADE 10B_NEW + 9 Business + 12 B/Sc. + 12 B national

"Write a report on the application of economic theories on your learnings from the study tour to the Indonesia's leading Jam manufacturing Firm"

The Morin

Last date  for submission of  the Report 

March 8th,  2013 

Write your report here in 750 Words. [20 Marks]

Please read rubrics and check that have you followed the rubrics for high score.

Referencing at the bottom will give added marks to candidates.

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Debate: Government and rural - Urban development

Debate: Government and rural - Urban development 

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

Government plays important role in the allocation of resources. In underdeveloped countries resources are scarce but the demand for them is very high from the urban as well as from the rural areas. In terms contribution to the national income, urban areas are at higher level,  very high then for the rural area. In that scenario misallocation of resources may have negative impact on the economic growth of the country.

 Assuming that you are playing a role of  chairman of  the planning commission 

write an essay on the allocation of resources for rapid economic growth of the country for Urban or rural areas.

Consider who might benefit from an urban development project. "

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 25 to 3 March,  2013 

Girls will write in favour of rural areas (villages, undeveloped regions of countries)

and 

Boys will write in the favour of urban areas (cities, capital, developed regions).

God bless you.

Write your opinion here in 750 Words. [20 Marks]

Please read rubrics and check that have you followed the rubrics for high score.

Referencing at the bottom will give added marks to candidates.

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Debate: Public sector and resource allocation

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

"Public sector can allocate national resources most efficiently"

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 25 to 3 March,  2013 

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in the favour of motion.

God bless you.

Write your opinion here in 750 Words. [20 Marks]

Please read rubrics and check that have you followed the rubrics for high score.

Referencing at the bottom will give added marks to candidates.

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Debate: Rise in population and Economic Development

Debate: Rise in population and Economic Development 

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 9 B

" An increase in the population of a country should always be regarded as undesirable "

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 18 to 24 February,  2013 

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in the favour of motion.

God bless you.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

Please read rubrics and check that have you followed the rubrics for high score.

Referencing at the bottom will give added marks to candidates.

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Government Vs Monopolies

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

Government should play more active role in implementing the policies maintained by Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practices Act.  Discuss.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 18 to 24,  2013 

Girls will write in the favour of motion 

and 

Boys will write against the motion.

God bless you.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Report Writing

Visting 7/ 11 Tanjung Duren

For Grade 9 Business

Topic: How the business module of 7 / 11 is different from other competing businesses?

Write a report in 200 words.

Small firms Vs Giant Firms

Topic: For Grade 10B_New

Is the Presence of Giant firm is dangerous for the growth of small firms? Discuss

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 11 to 17,  2013 

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

Debate: Poverty and Government

Topic: For Grade  9B_Penabur

Is government responsible for a wide spread poverty in the country?

Time Duration for submitting you view  is: 

February 11 to 17,  2013 

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

Debate: Multinational companies can reduce the Poverty in LEDC's.

 Multinational companies can efficiently reduce the lavel of poverty in the Least Developing countries.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 10,  2013 sunday

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

Debate: Multinational companies

Debate: 

 Multinational companies are always advantageous to the host country.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 3,  2013 sunday

Boys will write against the motion 

and 

Girl will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

Essay Assessment Rubrics

 Essay's Assessment: 

Marks Rubric - Students will be evaluated on five assessment criteria with marks repre

A) Content

4 Mark:        Complete. The writer has clearly conveyed the main idea of the argument and has provided supporting details that are relevant and interesting.

 3 Marks:     Generally complete. The writer has conveyed the main idea of the argument, but has not given adequate relevant details to support it. 

 2 Marks:      Somewhat incomplete. The main idea of the argument is unclear. Much of the detail is irrelevant to the topic.

 1 Marks:      Incomplete. The main idea of the argument is unclear. Details are random and irrelevant to the topic.

B) Comprehensibility

4 Marks:       Very comprehensible. The student uses appropriate language to convey the main idea clearly.

3 Marks:        Comprehensible. The message in this writing is unclear in places. The language used is inadequate to make the message totally clear.

2 Marks:        Somewhat incomprehensible. The message could only be understood by a sympathetic native speaker. The language used is often inappropriate or distorted by interference from English.

1 Marks:          Incomprehensible.

C) Organisation and Presentation

4 Marks:       Well organized and presented in an appropriate format. The order is logical and effective, and sequencing words are used consistently and appropriately. The presentation helps communicate the main idea.

 3 Marks:      Generally well organized with a few minor problems. The writer uses adequate sequencing words with few mistakes.

 2 Marks:       Poorly organized. Order is illogical and confusing in places. Incorrect use of sequencing words and the presentation from the main idea.

 1 Marks:       Inappropriate presentation. The lack of organization distorts or completely obscures the main idea.

D) Accuracy

4 Marks:      Functions, grammar, and vocabulary are used correctly. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are generally correct. 0 - 5 errors.

3 Marks:     Any mistakes in usage are minor and do not distort or inhibit communication. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation mistakes are infrequent. 6-8 errors.

2 Marks:     Problems in usage significantly distort meaning and inhibit communication in some instances. Frequent mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation disrupt the flow. 9 - 10 errors.

1 Marks:     Problems in usage distort meaning and completely inhibit communication. Mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation make the item incomprehensible.  10 errors.

E) Efforts

4 Marks:    Exceeds the minimum requirements of the assignment and provides evidence of thoughtful input.

3 Marks:    Fulfills the minimum requirements of the assignment and provides evidence of thoughtful input.

2 Marks:   Fulfills the minimum requirements of the assignment but does not show evidence of thoughtful input.

1 Marks    Does not fulfill the minimum requirements of the assignment.

Total Marks:    ____   out of 20

17-20 Excellent

13-16 Good

10-12 Satisfactory

 Less then 10 : Need rewrite the essay

Source: http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/examples/withers97/debatewrittenevaluationrubric.htm

Project Syndicate: What's Troubling India? 

The one of fastest growing economy is faltering on growth numbers. Economist are skeptical about the capability of leaders. Stalled reforms are dragging the growth of the economy with million unemployed and depressed world economy. Read more by click and try to follow some questions.

1) Define financial repression. [2] 
2) Explain the reasons of drop in investment and falling financial confidence in an Indian economy. [6] 3) Using the information in the article and your knowledge of econoics, discuss the role of government to lead the county for improving the life of million of people. [15]

Project Syndicate:

Commentary Reshaping China’s Government-Services Supply Chain.

Transforming command economies with out lossing government control on decision making is a big challenge for these economies. As market economies requires its own set of independent institutions to regulate the production activities. Read more for details by click, and try answer following answers.


1) Define command economies.[2] 
2) Explain how command economies are different from the market economies. [6] 
3) Analyse the problems of command economies in their transformation phase to market economies. [6] 
4) Use information in the article and your knowledge of economics, discuss up to what extent government can influence the economic growth in an economy. [15]

Oxfam: Land sold off in last decade could grow enough food to feed a billion people:

1) Define objective of world Bank. [2] 

2) Explain the reasons of FDI in developing countries by MNC's. [6] 

3) Analyse the importance of Foreign direct investment to citizens of developing countries. [8] 

4) Using information from the article  and your knowledge of economics, discuss impact of rising FDI in the standard of living in developing countries.[10]

The Guardian: How did the world get so fixated on GDP? 

1) Define GDP. [2] 

2) Define living standards. [2] 

3) Eplain the reasons of high economics growth in world developing economies. [8] 

4) Use your understanding from the ariticle and your knowledge of economics theory, discuss that GDP measurement is a true measure of standard of living of a country. [10] 

5) Evaluate up to what extent economists failed to measure economic development truly. [13]

CNBC: Money market Explained

Movies: Economic Development

BBC: Eurozone falls back into recession 

1) Define recession.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons of inflation in the Eurozone counties. 
3) Using your understanding from the text and theory of economics, explain what are solutions to recover from recession. [8] 
4) Discuss the role of government in recovering Eurozone from the recession. [12]

Debate: Wage Settlement by Government

Debate: 

For Increasing Equality- Government should set the wage of all workers.

 Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

Nov. 17 to Nov 23. 2012

Boys will write against the motion 

and 

Girl will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

BBC: China new leaders: challenges ahead 

1) Define economic reforms.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons that improved the of millions of chinese.[6] 
3) Analyse the problem of chinese ruler in the transforming economy into more freer one.[6] 
4) Comprehend and explain the indicator of growth in an economy in the given text. [8] 
5) Using information given in the news article and your knowledge of economics, evaluate the role of government in the Chinese economy. [5]

BBC: Japan economy contracts as global slowdown hits exports

1) Define recession. [2] 
2) Analyse major reasons for contraction in Japanese economy. [6] 
3) Using information given in the text and your knowledge of economics, discuss up to what extent government polices can be effective against the situation of contracting economy. [12] 
4) Examine how contraction can effect the world's economic growth.[15]

BBC: Apple and HTC settle patent disputes 

1) Define patents.[3] 
2) Explain what type of market in which both companies are producing. [4] 
3) Analyze the reasons of patent war among the leading phone making companies. [6] 
4) On the basis of information from the text and knowledge of economic theory, discuss the role of government in the patent war among leading companies. [15]

answer to question number 1-9Buss IGCSE

1. manage exchange rate system is a exchange rate system that is controlled by the government. in manage exchange rate system, government controls and manages the fluctuation of the currency. Government will not allow the currency to appreciate too high or depreciate too low, because it may be unbeneficial for both importers and exporters. example of country that has manage exchange rate system is Canada.

number two is coming, and i don't know why i cannot post comment...

Sandra

Guardian: Water companies pay little or no tax on huge profits. 

1) Define tax avoidance. [2] 

2) Explain the reasons why should water companies works as monopolies.[6] 

3) Using information given in the text and your knowledge of economics, discuss the role monopoly firms in the industry. [12]

BBC: Diageo buys majority stake in India's United Spirits. 

1) Define debt. [2] 
2) Define horizontal integration. [2] 
3) Explain the reasons of industrial integration. [6] 
4) Using information from the text and your knowledge of economics, evaluate how the industrial integrations effects the economy of country.[12]