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Title Page

Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Resources

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Process

     Each role is listed below with their specific tasks. Make sure that you get everyone's input on your decisions in your specific area before making them final. Complete your assigned tasks before moving to the group presentation at the end.
Architect Picture     The Architect

  1. Figure out the length and width of the new basketball court if it should be proportional to a real court and fit in the 300 ft. by 400 ft. field outside of North Ridge.
  2. Figure out the height of the new basketball goals if it should be proportional to a real goal.
  3. Figure out the free throw distance and 3-pt. distance of the new court if it should be proportional to a real court.
  4. Draw a scale drawing of the new court.
  5. Leave at least 10 feet on the north-south sides for coaches and team benches.
  6. Leave at least 40 additional feet on the north-south sides for bleaches to be put in.
  7. Leave at least 10 feet on the east-west sides to walk.
  8. Decide how much the court will cost if it is $15 per square foot. (That's area.)
  9. Decide how many and what type of seats you will have in your bleacher section using the information on the resource page. Draw those seats in your scale drawing of the arena.
  10. Decide where to put the concession stands, restrooms, aisles for walking to seats, ticket booths, entrances and exits to the arena. Draw those in your scale drawing of the arena.
  11. Keep track of all your work using the Journal Page.
Frog Picture     The Animal Researcher

  1. Find a ratio for how far a flea can jump compared to its length.
  2. Find a ratio for how far a frog can jump compared to its length.
  3. Find a ratio for how far a kangaroo can jump compared to its height.
  4. Find a ratio for how far a rabbit can jump compared to its length.
  5. Find out how far a human could jump if they jumped proportionally to each animal. (Average basketball player is 6')
  6. Decide which animal should be programmed into the boots using the boot prices on the resource page and give at least 3 reasons why.
  7. Keep track of all your work using the Journal Page.
Concession Stand Worker Picture     The Concession Stand Manager

  1. Look at the price lists and projected sales for snacks on the resource page.
  2. Decide on which brand of each item to use at the concession stand using the chart on the resource page so that you will make at least the project income of $2 million a year.
  3. Figure out how much money it will cost to buy each item based on projected sales numbers.
  4. Figure out how much money DACC will make on each item based on projected sales numbers.
  5. Decide how much money it will cost total to fund the concession stand.
  6. Decide how much money DACC will make total on sales from the concession stand.
  7. Keep track of all your work using the Journal Page.
Money Picture     The Budget Consultant

  1. Look at the projected income and sales numbers on the resource page.
  2. Find what percent of projected income comes from ticket sales.
  3. Find what percent of projected income comes from toy techno-boot sales.
  4. Find what percent of projected income comes from concession stand sales.
  5. Figure out how much money should be used to build the court based on the percent of income made from ticket sales.
  6. Figure out how much money should be used to buy and build the techno-boots based on the percent of income made from the toy sales.
  7. Figure out how much money should be used to buy snacks for the concession stand based on the percent of income made from there.
  8. Decide if this budget is reasonable and give 3 reasons why or why not.
  9. Depending on group recommendations for seats, snacks and techno-boots, design a reasonable budget.
  10. Keep track of all your work using the Journal Page.
Group Picture     The Group Presentation

  1. Decide on final recommendations for all areas of individual work.
  2. Design a group presentation that will involve all group members and present your final recommendations and tell why you made those decisions.
  3. Give the group presentation.