Students calculate the broker's percentage and add that to the transaction price. Students deduct the total invested from the portfolio's cash value and add to the stock value. Students follow the price of the stock on charts and determine when to purchase other stocks or sell the owned stock to increase the value of the portfolio. Students compare their investments with other students' investments. Students write paper using word processor.
Students prepare tables and graphs to compare stocks.
Spreadsheet software can be used to prepare students for future research needs and job skills. Students present paper to class using visual aids or computer generated presentations. As a precaution against computer connection delay, hard copy of Internet articles and various newspaper stock pages should be available for student use. A broad selection of related World Wide Web addresses is available for alternate use. If you are not the author but used this lesson plan, please send your comments to the author .