Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids1 Business Lesson 6 Don’t try this at home kids! Aim: to understand what Celebdaq rules are and why you shouldn’t break them! What are Celebdaq’s rules? Why do they exist?

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids2 For starters… >Make up an outrageous celebrity news story about a share you own… which, if a newspaper was to publish, would boost your dividends. Share your story with the rest of the class. Who came up with the best story? >Extension: can you think of any other short cuts to boost your dividends and/or capital gains?

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids3 By the end of today, you will be able to explain the rules of Celebdaq. discuss why these rules exist. explain how Celebdaq is regulated against unfair trading.

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids4 Remember your mission This week we will learn ways NOT to accomplish your mission! (If you are caught doing any of these you may be fined Celebdaq money and your account may be closed). In order to do this we need to think about what boosts dividends and share prices. ?What are the key factors that affect dividends and share prices? To make as much money as possible by investing imaginary money in celebrity shares.

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids5 Remember? ? Do you remember how press coverage affects a celeb’s price?

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids6 Celebdaq rules and regulations “DON’T try to organise price-fixing cartels to make shares rise or fall artificially. DON’T try to influence share prices by using multiple accounts. DON’T phone up the newspapers to try and plant false stories to boost your shares. DON’T try to hype share prices by plugging them on message boards or other public places.” ?How are all these rules connected with supply & demand?

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids7 Regulation Regulate: to control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. Celebdaq is regulated by its Board of Directors. They have many anti-fraud measures to ensure trading is fair. ?Why do you think markets like Celebdaq are regulated? What would happen if they were not regulated? ?Extension: research the rules and regulations of the real stock market. How are they similar/different to those of Celebdaq. Also, how is the stock market regulated?

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids8 Extension activity >Complete the worksheet on Celebdaq rules. This will help you make a fair investment.

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids9 Invest! >Use your trading savvy to choose the celebrities that you expect will bring in the biggest return during the week. Don’t use any dodgy tricks!

Lesson 6: Don’t try this at home kids10 Celebwork Research dodgy dealing in the real stock market. Investigate one recent example. Explain why and how the cheating was done, and what happened to the culprit.