Bellwork: December 14th Objective: Define an emerging market

1. What is happening in the picture?

2. What is the man wearing?

3. What might he be doing?4. What does the picture

symbolize?5. List as many synonyms

of “emerging” as possible.

“The new plant was emerging from the ground.”

Clear desk except for a piece of paper for the homework check.

After the Homework check…

• After the homework check, read the article about Haitians moving to Brazil.

• Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake a few years ago. Read the article about why many Haitians are moving to Brazil.

• Then keep the article at your desk until everyone is through.

Southeast Brazil

• Textbook page 238.• Read “The

Southeast.”• Why are so many

people moving to Southeast Brazil?

Brazil: An Emerging Market

• **In recent years, Brazil has become what is known as an emerging market.

• **The term Emerging markets is used to describe a country that is rapidly growing with new businesses and industries.

• Typically, many investors will invest in businesses in an emerging market country, causing even more growth.

Emerging Market

Currently, there are approximately 28 emerging markets

in the world, with the economies of China and India 

considered to be

two of the largest.

Emerging Market

• Creatively illustrate an emerging market on the back of your notes page.

Bellwork: December 14th Objective: Define an emerging market

Creatively illustrate an emerging market on the back of your notes page.