Assign the economic system to be studied by each group, and distribute the descriptions to appropriate groups. One student in each group reads the short description to other members of the group. Allow the students 20 minutes to prepare their skit. Assign the job of assessing skits to other groups, in turn. Only one group assesses each performance and this responsibility rotates through the groups.
Students present skits.
Collect assessments following each performance. Distribute, Canada - A Mixed Economy , Appendix 3.3. Students answer the questions from the board or on photocopy of Different Types of Economic Systems , Appendix 3.4. Take up answers with students from Different Types of Economic Systems , Appendix 3.5. Students amend their answers where necessary.