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WELCOME TO ECOPOLISAn Interactive Discovery-Based Social Studies Unit for High-Ability Learners
WELCOME TO ECOPOLISAn Interactive Discovery-Based Social Studies Unit for High-Ability Learners
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THE PEOPLE OF ECOPOLISTHE PEOPLE OF ECOPOLIS
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ECOPOLITANSConsumers
ECOPOLITANSConsumers
The leader has great responsibility as well as many privileges. Once elected, he or she receives a $5,000 salary.
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HEAD HONCHOHEAD HONCHO
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BIG DEALBIG DEAL
The assistant leader supports the Head Honcho while also advocating for the Ecopolitans. Once elected,
the Big Deal receives a salary of $3,000.
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DEEP POCKETSDEEP POCKETS
The treasury chairperson regulates the money supply of Ecopolis. He or she must collect taxes, keep government accounts straight, and oversee banking. Upon election,
he or she receives a $2,000 salary.
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MONEY BAGSMONEY BAGS
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The bankers keep the banks’ accounts straight and manage loans for Ecopolitans. Each receives a salary of $1,000.
Bankers qualify for their positions by performing well on the Banker Selection Qualifier.
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ECOPOLITANSECOPOLITANS
The engine of Ecopolis, the consumers must find a way to increase their assets to achieve the Ecopolitan dream!
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THE ECOPOLITAN DREAMTHE ECOPOLITAN DREAM
All Ecopolitans, from the Head Honcho to the consumers, have the same dream . . . to own a little piece of heaven
in PREFERRED SEATING!
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Those who work hard and realize their
dreams are able to enjoy special
privileges in preferred seating.
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PRIVILEGESPRIVILEGES
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Preferred seating comes with a hefty price tag! Owners who purchase preferred seating with loans must
continue to make interest and principal payments on time.
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COSTCOST
Second seat
for sale:$12,000
Third seat for sale:$14,000
Fourth seat for sale:$16,000
First seat for sale:$10,000
Fifth seat for sale:$18,000
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RISING COST OF PREFERRED SEATINGRISING COST OF PREFERRED SEATING
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
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EVERYONE PAYS TAXESEVERYONE PAYS TAXES
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BIG DEAL DEEP POCKETS
ECOPOLITANS
HEAD HONCHO
Bank BBank A
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INTERACTIONS IN ECOPOLISINTERACTIONS IN ECOPOLIS
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NOW, IT’S UP TO YOU!NOW, IT’S UP TO YOU!
Can you achieve the Ecopolitan dream?Can you achieve the Ecopolitan dream?Copyright © 2011, Prufrock Press Inc.