Chapter 11: Real Estate and other Investment Alternatives - Thematic Unit Grading Rubric
Mr. Mayo
Business and Marketing Educator
FBLA/DECA Advisor
Arbor View High School

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Chapter 11: Real Estate and other Investment Alternatives Maximum 100 Points

C layer:  Maximum 65 points in this section.

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1. Listen to lecture, take notes (5 points / section)  1   2
2. Independently read section, take notes (5 points / section)  1   2
3. Copy power point presentation (5 points / day)  1   2
4. Read section as a group and discuss main concepts (5 points / section)  1   2
5. Complete chapter 11 workbook pages (5 points / page)  1   2   3   4   5   6
6. Bring to class a collection with the class, cards, stamps, stones, etc. (10 points)
7. Make flashcards of key terms in each section and learn them. (5 points / section)
8. Research and report on why gold is so valuable (15 points)
9. Create Q&A for jeopardy review game (1 point / Q & A) Max 5 / section
10. Answer assessment questions at the end of each section (10 point / section)
11. Complete word search for each section (5 points / section)
12. Create mind map poster of key terms drawings only (10pts/ section)
13. Write a letter to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts requesting more information about REITs (10 points)
14. Write a letter to the Gemological Institute of America and find if there is any special training or licensing for someone who wants to become a gemologist. (10 points)
15. Research and create a poster on what other crown jewels there are that are located in the Tower of London’s Jewel House (10 points)
16. Complete Chapter 11 Assessment (10 Points)
17. Chapter study guide (15 points) Required
18. Jeopardy review game (5 points) Required

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B layer: choose one only (15 points)

Create a

r

ap that describes the advantages and disadvantages of Real Estate Investments

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Design a public service announcement informing the general public and fellow students

what the advantages and disadvantages of Real Estate Investments

.

Interview someone who own

s rental property and manages it list the advantages and disadvantages of doing so

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  Then personally rank the top three and bottom three.

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A layer

: choose one only (20 points)

Justify on a poster with a graph why or why not owning your own home is a good investment.  Graph must include research from 1950, 1960, 170, 1980, 1990, 2000.

Write a one page report comparing and contrasting cultural beliefs of owning property in two countries and then compare with the United States. 

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Reminder: Extra Credit for the rest of the year: one time only (50 points)

Have a member of the community employed in finance-related positions be a guest speaker.

Grade Scale:

A=+86 B=85-71 C=70-56 D=55-41 F<=40