Coach Wood's Blog

Friday, April 1, 2016

Friday - April 1, 2016

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Thirty men and only two women, but they hold the most power.

Dressed in black and white, they could fight for hours.

Who are they?

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wednesday - March 30, 2016 / Thursday - March 31, 2016

Comp Tech Class
Respond to the following quote. Who is Bill Gates? What did he mean by this? Do you like the quote? Why or why not?

Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:
"Shark Tank" Investor Reveals His 5 Secrets of the Sale

Which of these tips surprised you or seemed like the best advice to you? Why?

Sports Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:
RSL Unveil Utah's Largest Solar-Panel Array at Rio Tinto

Why would RSL make such an investment? What are all the upsides to this decision?

Financial Literacy Class
Copy and respond to the following quote:

“He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be

suspected of doing everything for money.”

Ben Franklin

Monday, March 28, 2016

Monday - March 28, 2016 / Tuesday - March 29, 2016

Find YOUR class. Copy and paste the questions to your document. Read the linked article and respond accordingly.

Comp Tech

http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/25/technology/iphone-night-shift-sleep/index.html?iid=SF_LN

What features migh help you sleep better?
Would these innovations benefit you? Why or why not?

Financial Literacy

http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/10/06/wall-street-salaries-bonuses/

What are the average salaries on Wall Street?
Could you see yourself working there? Why or why not?

Sports Marketing

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2015/10/11/the-nfl-players-who-make-the-most-from-endorsements/

Which position dominates athlete sponsorships in the NFL? Why? List as many reasons as you can.

Marketing

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2015/10/01/schnatter-free-enterprise-benefits-society/73036766/

What are Schnatter's thoughts on free-enterprise? Why do you think he feels this way? How has his business impacted the economy? Find specifics.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Friday - March 25, 2016

Happy Riddle Friday!

You have a barrel of oil, and you need to measure out four gallons. How do you do this if you only have a three-gallon container and a five-gallon container?

Assume you have an unlimited supply of oil and that there are no measurement markings of any kind on the containers.

As always, NO GOOGLING! (I'm looking at you, CARMEN!)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Wednesday - March 23, 2016 / Thursday - March 24, 2016

Sports Marketing
Read the article linked below and record your thoughts about MLS, the player sentiments, the future of the league, etc.

Anonymous MLS Player Poll

Financial Literacy

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

This Investment Club Turned $3,000 into $500,000

1. Why might an investment club perform better than an individual?
2. What might be the challenging part of being in an investment club?
3. Do you think you would enjoy participating in this type of club? Why or why not?

Marketing
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How a Funeral Turned Joe Girard in the World's Greatest Salesperson

1. What's his "Rule of 250"?
2. How did Joe generate referrals?
3. Why do you think his method worked so well?