1. Tuesday, November 11 1. Homework 2. The stock market 3. PowerPoint – Intro to the 1930s

2. THE STOCK MARKET Let’s Make Some Money!

3. Let’s Play a Game… You are an investor looking to make money in stocks Your grandmother has left you $5000 as inheritance in her will. You decide to invest this money in the stock market in hopes of making more money.

4. The year is 1925, what’s happening? - Canada’s economy is booming! - Exporting natural resources - Europe is rebuilding and buying resources from Canada - Easy credit, businesses are opening all the time - People are buying a lot and investing in the stock market - Times are good!

5. Invest Your Money! You must invest all $5000 into any of the three (either single company or a combination) 1. Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Canada at $50 a share 2. Atlantic Electric Light at $30 a share 3. International Nickel at $25 a share

6. Year 1927 Two years have passed. The economy is strong and the stocks have increased! Calculate your profits… you may not sell your stocks yet. 1. Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Canada at $55 a share 2. Atlantic Electric Light at $40 a share 3. International Nickel at $40 a share

7. September 1929 Calculate how much you would have made if you sold your stocks in 1929. You may not sell your stocks yet. 1. Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Canada at $60 a share 2. Atlantic Electric Light at $50 a share 3. International Nickel at $45 a share

8. September 1929 1. If this were real life, how would you feel? 2. What would investors do with their profits?

9. BLACK TUESDAY

10. October 29, 1929 – “Black Tuesday” Calculate how much you’ve lost 1. Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Canada at $0.60 a share 2. Atlantic Electric Light at $0.50 a share 3. International Nickel at $0.40 a share

11. October 29, 1929 – “Black Tuesday” You may now sell your stocks if you wish. But remember, stocks could go back up at any time! You might be able to get your money back

12. October 29, 1929 – “Black Tuesday” 1. How do you feel about your losses? 2. What would you do if this were real life? 3. How would your actions affect the economy of the country? 4. How would companies suffer?

13. Year 1932 Investors who still have their stocks… calculate your losses 1. Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Canada at $0.10 a share 2. Atlantic Electric Light at $0.05 a share 3. International Nickel at $0.02 a share

14. Debrief… Take a look at your losses compared to how much you would have had in September 1929 How would this have affected you and your family? Who would be buying stocks in 1932?