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Strand 7 Assignment Ideas

Intermediaries & shapes activity- April Warby, Tooele High

I start out by passing out laminated pages cut into different shapes.  I randomly pass them out to the class.  Here is an example of what I might have (though you don't have to use all the channels/colors.

Pink paper: 2 rectangles (full 8.5 x 11 sheet)

Purple paper: 2 rectangles, 1 diamond, one circle

Yellow paper: 2 rectangles, 1 diamond

Grey paper: 2 rectangles, 1 circle

Orange paper: 2 rectangles

Blue paper: 2 rectangles, diamond, circle, triangle

another color paper: 2 rectangles, diamond,  triangle

another color paper: 2 rectangles, circle, triangle

I have the students find their channel members/color groups.  I tell them that all channels have 2 rectangles.  What channel member do all channels have (producer & consumer/industrial user)

The rest of the channel members are different between each color group.  I pass out dry erase markers and have the individuals in the group write down on the laminated shapes which channel member each shape represents.  We discuss how consumer channels are longer because they all (at least indirect channels) have a retailer.  We discuss the difference between direct and indirect channels, and compare the similarities between consumer and industrial markets.

Lastly, I have them label the shapes in this handout and turn it in for points.

 

Strand 7: Distribution Intensity Assignment

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Strand 7: Channel Selection Assignment

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Types of Transportation- April Warby, Tooele High

More important than listing/identifying each type of transportation, I think it's important for students to compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type.

Truck Most common, relatively inexpensive for short distances
Air Most expensive & fastest
Train Less expensive than trucking.  Best for long distances and heavy items.  (Remember that most train shipped items will probably be sent to final destinations through trucking.)
Waterways

Least expensive and slowest.  Not all producers/consumers live close to a waterway.

(Remember that most waterway shipped items will probably be sent to final destinations through trucking.)

Activity: with tennis balls.

I have 12 tennis balls- 3 labeled A, 3 labeled B,  3 labeled C, 3 labeled D

I split the students into 4 groups and give each group their 3 balls.  I designate class space for each to have a route somewhere in the room (trying to make the distances similar.)  Each team has to pass the ball from one end of their route to another. Everyone in the team has to touch each ball as it passes.  Only one ball between any 2 team members at a time.

Train- roll the ball, but only in specified path (conduit, or tape line, etc.)

Air- toss the ball to each other, but if it drops, it starts over

Trucking- Can roll the ball anywhere, but it stays on the floor.

Waterways- roll the ball, but hands have to stay on it (students will have to crawl as they pass the balls to each other.)

After the activity the student discuss why businesses would chose the different methods of distribution/transportation.