Business Cycle: Superhero or Villain?

The Task The expansion/recovery stage of the business cycle is the basis for the superhero. The contraction/recession phase is the basis for the nemesis. Task: Highlight key elements of the business cycle through a creation of a metaphorical superhero or his/her nemesis.

Example Nemesis (Villain) Name: General Zod Powers: same as Superman Superhero Name: Superman Powers: Strength, Flight, X-Ray vision, cold breath, super speed Weakness: Kryptonite Nemesis: Lex Luther Alias – Clark Kent Job: Reporter Family – Adoptive Parents Love Interest: Lois Lane Catchphrase: “Up, Up, and Away” M.O. – Changes in a phone booth History – born on Krypton he was sent to Earth when his planet was destroyed. Our yellow sun is the source of his power. Nemesis (Villain) Name: General Zod Powers: same as Superman Weakness: his arrogance, Kryptonite Nemesis: Superman Alias: Dru-Zod Job: Kryptonian General Family: Catchphrase: “Kneel before Zod” History – in charge of military forces on Krypton, banished to phantom zone by Jorel

http://movieclips.com/eZ52L-superman-returns-movie-plane-heroic/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKr8Z49Wedo Superman General Zod

Directions 1. Complete your profile. Use 5 of the 7 vocabulary words GDP, Inflation, CPI, Unemployment Rate, Recession, Contraction, and Expansion in your profile. 2. Create your superhero/nemesis – be creative! Try to think of something no one else will think of. Give them a costume, name, etc. 3. Draw out a picture of the superhero/nemesis. 4. Write the profile on the paper – similar to an anatomy chart 5. Profiles should be clever, humorous, and content-based. 6. Work in groups of 2-3. Websites to help…. http://www.superherodb.com/ http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/