Europe Economy by Nursahidah Bte Mohamed Ali https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16 E-Learning Activity: To complete these activities within a week commencing from Term 2 Week 4. Deadline to post answers is 21 April 2016. en-us 2016-04-18 21:17:20 UTC 2025-11-30 16:06:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/pocketwatch.jpg Pre Activity:  SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416934 Before commencing the activities (Task 1 to 4 below) spend 3 minutes to think of this question:

You may have some initial ideas about Eurozone economy. In just a few sentences, I want you to write what it is that you used to think about Eurozone economy. Take a minute to think back and then post your response in the following format:

“ I used to think that Europe is ..........................

Each of you must post your response in the space below this box.]]> 2016-04-04 14:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416934 michelle_wong_nga_hui https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416935 2016-04-15 00:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416935 Problem at hand: SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416936 As an economic advisor (group leader), your role is to recommend and justify whether the use of policies have been effective in tackling recent macroeconomic problems faced by your country. Your job is to discuss with a panel of ministers (your team members) to do research and to propose solutions (policies) to solve these problems. Thereafter, you need to evaluate if the use of these policies  are effective or appropriate for your country.]]> 2016-04-04 13:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416936 Task 4: Based on the findings from Task 1,2 & 3, the group leader will evaluate and synthesize (similar to writing evaluative conclusion) whether the use of these policies will be effective in addressing these macroeconomic problems.  SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416937 You may wish to use specific judging criteria to assess the suitability of these policies.]]> 2016-04-04 14:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416937 Europe SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416938 Videoclip on the Eurozone Economy]]> 2016-04-04 15:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416938 Europe  SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416939 Video Clip on Eurozone economy: Italy]]> 2016-04-04 14:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416939 News Article on Euro SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416940 2016-04-04 14:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416940 SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416942 2016-04-04 15:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416942  Task 1: Two of your team members in your cabinet need to identify the top macroeconomic problems your country is facing. Other than the video clip and newspaper provided in this page, you will need to do research (eg news  paper articles) and thereafter post in this wall.  Explain the potential sources of these macroeconomic problems your country is facing. SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416943 Please write your response here, or you may just add new post. Use economic analysis (for example ADAS analysis) in your answers where possible.]]> 2016-04-04 14:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416943 Task 2: One of your team member will also need to find out the current nature or structure of your economy, supported with research (eg news paper articles or video) SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416944 For example, is it a small and open economy? Is it a large economy? Is the economy an export-driven economy? Is it undergoing any structural changes? Please upload the links here too.]]> 2016-04-04 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416944 Task 3: Based on the findings from Task 1, One of your team members will need to address the policies to solve this problem. SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416945 Explain and evaluate the use of 3 policies]]> 2016-04-04 14:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416945 SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416946 2016-04-04 14:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416946 Post Activity SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416947 Now, I want you to think about how your ideas about Europe's economy has changed as a result of what your team has been discussing whilst completing the task above. Again in just a few sentences write down what you now think about  Europe's economy. Start your sentences with, 


“But now, I think…”

Each of you must post your response in the space below this box.]]> 2016-04-04 14:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416947 SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416948 2016-04-04 15:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416948 SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416949 2016-04-04 15:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416949 SSMsSha https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416950 2016-04-04 15:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SSMsSha/S16/wish/106416950