Instructions and visual Presentation Recession 2008
Instructions: Due November 12
1) Each group member will create a visual essay representing their views on the impact of the Great
Recession of 2008
2) Your group can use any platform you choose for your presentation(example Prezi, iMovie, Power
Point, or Keynote………or other visual presentation platform
3) Your presentation should include the following: working definition of recession, at least 4 causes
defended by research, a list of stereotype impacts and causes(liberal versus conservative ideas), at least
4 solutions supported by research and a survey for the class containing your most salient points. This
survey should be linked to your presentation.
4) Use specific examples, any appropriate images or clips to support your argument, and any
appropriate definitions as necessary.
5) Be sure to summarize carefully in the conclusion and add any additional personal insights or values.
6) Create a summative survey poll using Google forms containing your 10 salient point for the class to
take at the conclusion of your presentation
7) You may use any outside evidence you choose, but you must use at least four of the sources on the
resource list I have provided. If I am unable to successfully determine your appropriate level of
understanding, I will assume it to be minimal (in other words, grade is bad).
Points
Possible
Introduction
Interesting attention getter
Topic/Thesis clearly stated
5
5
Slide 1: Definition and facts
States group definition of recession
States writer’s opinion clearly why this important and
relevance at least four supported by research
Uses at least four (4) specific details from that support your
argument
5
5
5
Slide 2: What happened (4)
Defines exactly what happened
What would be important about these quote and how are
they relevant to your argument
Slide 3: Causes (4)
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10
Why/How this occurred and is this a factor in your opinion
as to how why this happened. Uses specific examples as
support your argument
Slide 4: Survey
Ten most salient points and how effective have you been in
statement of the issues, solutions and causes
10
Points
Earned
Comments
Conclusion
Conclusion summarizes the main points of the paper and represents correct application of what happened
Audience clearly understands and can explains the value of
your argument and the impact it has had on a specific
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group or society as a whole; i.e. is there a wealth gap and
will it continue?
Other Six Traits
Conventions: Proper punctuation, spelling, sentence structure.
Voice: Paper “sounds” as though YOU wrote it. (Caution:
this does not give you permission to use inappropriate,
casual writing.)
Fluency: Structure of your argument flow smoothly from
one idea to another.
Organization: Paper follows a carefully outlined
organization that does not leave the viewer guessing.
visual style and presentation
5
5
5
5
10
Total Points
100
Getting Started: look at the following discuss them in your group and come
to group consensus as to the validity of the statements below. Then give
reasons for your answers.
What is a recession versus a depression?
What is a wealth gap and do we have one in the United States?
 What Caused the Great Recession( list and explain at least 4)
 Government bailed out the rich (big banks, AIG) during the recession but did little
for the poor except “income security” – food stamps, unemployment insurance
(is this true Why or Why not)
 The Great Recession exposed issues in our economy that were a long time in the
making.
 Concentration of wealth at the top is not sustainable. If nothing changes even
more wealth will accumulate at the top. Not enough aggregate demand.
 Recession hurt every income category but especially the poor minorities.
 Poor have never inherited anything, no leg up.
Stereotype Label Conservative or Liberal
 The rich elites control the government and make the rules. The rules benefit the
rich as a result. (Low capital gains tax, lax regulation of the financial industry,
tax loopholes, incentives to outsource workers and earnings).
 Wealth gap overstated, normal in capitalism.
 Lower class/poor Americans aren’t working hard enough.
 If the TOP 1% are the job creators then where are the jobs? 1% has made out
like bandits in the last five years.
 Evidence of government enabling the poor via safety net programs.
 Don’t raise taxes; enlarge the economic pie!
 Reduce taxes further, eliminate burdensome regulations – the 1% are the
nation’s job creators.
 Government needs to take assertive action, stimulus spending.
 Raise taxes on the rich.