Trading Game Activity

Groups:

United Kingdom: Maddy B; Kallie K; Jayda P; Hanna S;

China: Sabrina B; Brady K; Hope P; Halle S;

Japan: Adam B; Jaxin K; Erin R; Dylan S;

Ghana: Bryce D; Troy L; Sam R; Lance V;

Russia: Devon D; Jagger M; Dylan R; Trent W;

Brazil: Claira D; Drew M; Destani S;

Instructions/Objective

• Divide into your groups

• One person come up and select 10 cards at random for their group
• Objective: Get the most points by trading your “products”
• “Free Trade” any country can trade with whoever they would like
• You can creatively market or combine products to end up with something
more desirable.
First Trade Period – 10 MINUTES

• WORLD SITUATION:
• The world is running out of oil, making oil rare and more expensive

• OUTCOME:
• The worth of oil is increased by two points
Second Trade Round – 2 MINUTES

• After this time is over, we will tally up scores.

Last Situation

• WORLD SITUATION:
• Japan learns to make counterfeit electronics, making its electronics cheaper

• OUTCOME:
• Japan takes one electronic unit from each country.

• Re-Tally scores and see who won.

The Dark Trade Video

• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/the-trading-game/
Reflection:

• Did any country end up richer or poorer? Who and why?

• What was it like to be a rich country? Or a poor country?
• Was it easy/difficult to trade? Why?
• Did any countries feel powerful or powerless?
• What items were popular? Which were least popular? Why?