The International Economic Summit (IES) is a hands-on, problem based project whose global scope touches on

solving the problems of each country’s infrastructure, health and education.

The goal of this project is to enhance the students respect for that which is different and awareness of

globalization upon the economy, foods, cultural beliefs, language, music.

The IES is an excellent program that can be used at any high school grade level across the curriculum, it offers

incisive knowledge of daily life, specifying health care, infrastructure and education. The IES not only offers general

global knowledge but it affords the student the research powers to go into any given point in depth (i.e. health care,

education and infrastructure). It brings an informed knowledge of various ethnic communities which instills a respect

and understanding for the global differences between ethnic and racial groups.

Table of Contents

I. Country Assignments

II. World Export List

III. Research Portfolio Assignments 1-11

IV. Flag Study Guide

V. Costume

VI. Field Trip

VII. Summit Event

* a special thanks and acknowledgement to the Idaho Council for Economic Education for creating the activity upon

which our project was built. www.econsummit.org

I. 2011 IES Country Assignments

Country Students

Argentina Gereon, Jose

Austria Juan, Eduardo

Brazil Jesus, Emanuell

Egypt Yaritza, Herson

Estonia Ihor, Andrew

Ethiopia Eli, Eunice

Finland Juana, Bernardo

Greece Rogelio

Indonesia Victoria, Angel

Iran Selena, Erika

Iraq Kenneth

Israel Maritza, Jalisa

Japan Hugo, Victor

Libya Jazmin, Ivonne

Liechtenstein Cindy, Araceli

Malaysia Jordan, Luis

Nigeria Ashley, Sabrina

Norway Sinisa, Freddie

Phillipines Minh

Poland Stephanie

Saudia Arabia Rodrigo, Daniel

Singapore Cristian, Hector

South Africa Alexis, Alfonso

Sri Lanka Kyle, Leslie

Sweden Marcos, Juan

Syria Adriana, Henry

Taiwan Jaelyn, Essence

United Kingdom Daniel, David

Vietnam Aracely, Cecilia

Jordan Guadalupe

II. 2011World Export List

III. Research Portfolio Assignment #1: Get to know your country!! Locate the following statistical information for your

assigned country and record below, www.nationmaster.com,

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html, & www.wikipedia.org, are excellent resources. Each

member of the group will submit this completed worksheet.

Total Population

Total Land Area in kilometers

% Urban

PPP GDP

Per Capita GDP

Unemployment Rate

Exports in $

Imports in $

% of Population in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services

Literacy Rate

Life Expectancy

Age Distribution

Infant Mortality

# of years Compulsory Education

Capital City

Political System Type ( monarchy, democracy, etc.)

Name of Leader

Type of Economy

Name of Currency

Primary Religion

Primary Language

Draw a sketch of your country’s flag on the back of this sheet of paper. What do the colors and symbols

represent?

Assignment #2

Prepare a colored map of your country on the provided poster.

Include physical characteristics, such as rivers, lakes, mountains, plains,

valleys, or islands. Label surrounding countries, important cities, harbors,

states, and provinces. In addition, label important factors of production

using some type of key or legend.

Assignment #3

Describe your countries factors of production

1. Land – naturally-occurring goods like oil

2. Labor - # of workers + their educational achievement

3. Capital Goods – manufactured goods like machines, tools, etc.

Assignment #4

Economic System What type of economic system exists in your country? ( command, market, mixed) - Who owns and controls the economic resources of your country? List industries controlled by the government. What is the size of your country’s federal budget? What federal programs are in place to care for the needy or less fortunate members of society?

Assignment #5

Imports/Exports What type of products and services are imported and exported?

Imports Exports

What is the monetary unit and its exchange rate with the dollar?

Assignment #6

Trade partners

1. List any trade partners your country belongs to; i.e. OPEC, European Union, etc.

2. List any countries that your country CANNOT trade with, due to sanctions or bans.

If there is a barrier, explain why it is in place.

3. What is the balance of trade in your country? ( imports – exports = balance of trade )

Assignment #7

Infrastructure Describe your country's infrastructure in terms of roadways, airports, railroads, bridges, and dams. What is the average electricity consumption per citizen?

Assignment #8

Health Care Using the data from your Fact Sheet ( infant mortality, life expectancy, # of doctors, etc.) and the World Health Organization www.who.int describe the healthcare situation in your country. Please include any current epidemics or major concerns like AIDS, bird flu, mad cow disease, etc. 1 - 2 paragraphs typed, double-spaced, arial font.

Assignment #9

Education Answer the following questions in regard to the status of education within your country: 1. Who has access to education in your nation? ( only wealthy, only people in the city, etc.) 2. Is education publicly or privately funded? Is it mandatory? 3. What is the average number of years obtained per person? 4. How many colleges or universities exist? 5. How are people selected for admission to the universities.

Assignment #10

1.

Foreign Powers that have controlled your

country

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Countries your nation has controlled

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What parts of colonialism remain in your country today, i.e. any connections still exist economically, culturally,

etc.?,

2. List any significant events that have had a profound effect on your country?

Event

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Summary / Significance

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Assignment #11

Events/ Important People 1.) Important cultural events (holidays, religious, sporting events, days marking individual heroes, etc) Please note where you are getting the information from.

Event a. b. c. d. e.

Description a. b. c. d. e.

2.) Name the most influential people from your country past and present

Name a. b. c. d. e.

Brief Biography a. b. c. d. e.

IV. Flag Study Guide

BRAZIL

JAPAN

CHINA

SPAIN

SINGAPORE

AUSTRALIA

COSTA RICA

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

HONDURAS

CONGO

ECUADOR

ALGERIA

VENEZUELA

EGYPT

SOUTH KOREA

SWITZERLAND

ZIMBABWAE

SAUDI ARABIA

UNITED KINGDOM

IRELAND

JAMAICA

SOUTH AFRICA

MORROCO

INDIA

ITALY

THAILAND

TURKEY

NETHERLANDS

CZECH REPUBLIC

V. Costume

VI. Field Trip

VII. Summit

Agenda

9:30 – 9:50 Check in, packet pick-up and table set-up

9:50 – 10:05 Welcome and introduction, Explanation of rules

10:05 – 10:20 Flag quiz

10:20 – 11:00 Alliance negotiations

11:00 – 11:45 Lunch

11: 45 – 12:00 Export Coupons and Currency pick-up

12:00 – 1:00 trade session/summit bank

1:00 – 1:25 Team Scoring

1:25 – 1: 35 Summit Slideshow

1:35 – 1:50 Award Ceremony

International Economic Summit Scorecard

Country Name :

SCORING POINTS

1. STRATEGIC PLAN SUBMITTED ON TIME AND

CORRECTLY (5PTS)

2-5. RESEARCH PAPER ( 0-34 POINTS BASED ON FINAL

GRADE)

6. FLAG QUIZ (1PT FOR EACH CORRECT)

7. MEMBER OF TRADE ALLIANCE (10PTS Each, maximum of 20PTS)

8. COSTUME (0-10PTS)

9. IMPORT GOALS ACCOMPLISHED (0-20 PTS) 1 PT for each category goal met - see Strategic Plan Form. If all fourteen

categories are met, 20 PTS are awarded.

10. ENDING CASH GREATER OR EQUAL TO BEGINNING

DDAMOUNT (5PTS)

11. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT COUPONS (5PTS Each, maximum of 20PTS)

12. SUMMIT LOAN COMPLETED (10PTS)

13. BROKEN TRADE ALLIANCE (-10PTS)

14. UNSETTLED BANK LOAN (-10PTS)

SCOREMASTER SIGNATURE

TOTAL POINTS

SUB-TOTAL

International Economic Summit Scorecard

Country Name : SENIOR

SCORING POINTS

1. STRATEGIC PLAN SUBMITTED ON TIME AND

CORRECTLY (5PTS)

2-5. RESEARCH PAPER ( 0-34 POINTS BASED ON FINAL

GRADE)

6. FLAG QUIZ (1PT FOR EACH CORRECT)

7. MEMBER OF TRADE ALLIANCE (10PTS Each, maximum of 20PTS)

8. COSTUME (0-10PTS)

9. IMPORT GOALS ACCOMPLISHED (0-20 PTS) 1 PT for each category goal met - see Strategic Plan Form. If all fourteen

categories are met, 20 PTS are awarded.

10. ENDING CASH GREATER OR EQUAL TO BEGINNING

DDAMOUNT (5PTS)

11. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT COUPONS (5PTS Each, maximum of 20PTS)

12. SUMMIT LOAN COMPLETED (10PTS)

13. BROKEN TRADE ALLIANCE (-10PTS)

14. UNSETTLED BANK LOAN (-10PTS)

SCOREMASTER SIGNATURE

TOTAL POINTS

SUB-TOTAL