Why host the Wellington Sevens tournament?

The Economic effect

Economic refers to how much money people and communities have access to and how this affects their opportunities

Brainstorm how economics applies to the Wellington Sevens..

E.g. some people are restricted because they can’t afford the ticket price-

In your groups you will be given a news paper article.

1. Read the article.2. Write down the main ideas3. How is this significant for you?4. How is this significant for your friends and family5. How is this significant to the wider society of New Zealand.6. Based on the information you have read, should we host

the Wellington Sevens? Why and/ or why not.

You will be sharing your ideas with other table groups who are reading different articles.

Articles

• Economic Effect for wellington:http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=21669http://www.wellingtonnz.com/media/nzi-sevens-stay-capital-until-2016

Tickets costs and sales:http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/7656503/Wellington-Sevens-tickets-199

http://www.3news.co.nz/Wellington-Sevens-2013-sold-out/tabid/415/articleID/275785/Default.aspx

What are the main ideas from the article?

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How is this significant for you? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How is this significant for others?

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How is this significant for the society of New Zealand?

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Based on what you have read and the different points of view, why should we, and/ or should we not host the Wellington Rugby Sevens Tournament?

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Why should we host the Wellington Sevens?

The Economic effect

Media coverage and advertising

• Sky sports and TVNZ show

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzQbjx0fzSQ&safe=active

• The principal sponsor make money how?

18 hours live from Match 1 to 44 over the 2 days

SEAT factors

Sexuality- “parts of the body are shown to display peoples good looks and make them more sexually appealing.

Emotion- Human emotions are shown through players.

Action sequences are highlighted to add excitement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBHcE_36E4&safe=active

Toughness- images are shown of players inflicting pain on the opposition