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=Welcome to Prairie Ridge's RidgeTown!=

**Our goals for the unit:** To create a mini-society while learning about the economy.


 * Standards Addressed:**
 * Social Studies**

▲ Defines a market economic system as an economic system in which buyers and sellers make major decisions about production and distribution, based on supply and demand ▲ Compares the cost to the benefits of making a choice ▲ Identifies the opportunity cost of an activity ▲Identifies the entrepreneur as a human resource and describes at least one characteristic of an entrepreneur ( risk taker, innovator, collects resources to produce a product)

=**Preparation for the day of RidgeTown!**= There will be a total of 20 businesses, which will be separated into __10 Food__ and __10 Product__ shops. Each team will be composed of 4 employees (Store Manager, Product/Food Manager, Cashier, and Sales Person.) There will be 2 of each shop in order to incorporate competition.

Food Shops (2 of each)
1.) Nacho 2.) Cookie 3.) Candy 4.) Ice Cream 5.) Popcorn

Product Shops (2 of each)
1.) Nail 2.) Stationary 3.) Craft 4.) Craft/Game 5.) Jewelry

Job Descriptions: Each business will have 4 to 5 employees.

Store Manager: Ensure employees are all contributing equally; keep track of sales-money coming in and out of the store.
 * Product/Food Manager:** Ensure the quality and quantity of products available or food being served. Help prepare extras or re-stock items as needed.
 * Cashier:** Run the "cash register" for sales.
 * Sales Person**: Help customers and direct them to the cashier with their purchases.


 * Bank-** A group of students will run the bank. Each team has been given an application to apply for a "loan" in order to run their business. The goal is to borrow what you need, price your product and earn enough to pay back the bank and have a profit.