1. Stock Market Challenge Helen Hall Marion Storm Hazel Wagner

2. How the game works Aim: to maximise the value of investments in shares and dollars during five days of trading. Each team of two or three has £50,000 to invest. Share prices and the dollar’s exchange rate are largely determined by information on the news website and in the radio and TV news bulletins. Prices also respond to the volume of trading in the game.

3. Roles in the game Finance manager – responsible for the team’s finances –tracks the total value of the team’s portfolio Investment analyst – responsible for tracking the team’s investments Media analyst – reads the news website, listens to the TV and radio news bulletins – informs team on how latest information may affect prices

4. Poster presentation Present team poster Demonstrate use of excel – graphs Include individual reflection Discuss poster / strategy Assess posters of other teams

5. “[T]here are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don't know we don't know. ” Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

6. Known knowns Numeracy Team working Decision making / critical thinking/ problem solving Communication

7. Unknown unknowns Team working Timing Confidence building Dealing with uncertainty Sense of occasion Students feedback

8. Reflection Improve the focus of the posters More preparatory work Use on other modules Any questions ?