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Gr 9 EMS - Task 1 - Assignment
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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
GRADE 9
ASSIGNMENT
TERM 1
WEEK 6
Marks: 50
Time: 60 minutes
Instructions:
Answer ALL the questions on the answer sheet provided.
Answer only what is required.
Write neatly and legibly.
Name of Learner: ______________________________
Grade 9: _______
Mark Obtained:
Question 1 Question 2 TOTAL
Feedback to learner:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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THE ECONOMY
QUESTION 1 – CIRCULAR FLOW
Study the following circular flow before answering the questions that follow.
(B) Goods and Services
Factors of production
Receive a Remuneration Consumer Spending
(Income)
Taxes Public
goods &
Government services Government
spending spending
Factor Government Factors of
market
Factors of (C) (A)
production production
Spend on factors
Factors ofofproduction Public Factors of production
production
Taxes goods &
services
Businesses
1.1 Identify (A) and (B). (4)
(A) ___________________________
(B) ___________________________
1.2 Each of the statements describe the flow of income in an economy. Indicate
the relevant participant.
e.g Provides public goods and services Government
1.2.1 Earns wages from another participant - ______________
1.2.2. Sells goods and services to other participants - ______________
1.2.3 Provide labour to government and businesses - ______________
1.2.4 Pays personal tax to the government - ______________
(4x2) (8)
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1.3. Label the four images illustrating the factors of production: (4)
A= B=
C= D=
1.4. Briefly discuss who the “households” are.
Give your own reasons, for your answer, why they can be both consumers and
producers. (2)
Household as consumer:
Household as producer:
1.5. Government provide public goods and services with the income they receive.
List TWO services provided by government. (2)
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1.6. If government were to increase household tax substantially, how would that impact
consumer spending? (2)
1.7. Explain why the circular flow is not an accurate reflection of economic reality. (2)
1.8. Underline the correct word:
The diagram is an example of a(n) (open / closed) economy. (1)
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QUESTION 2 – ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
2.1. Study the circle diagram on the import expenditure of Russia in 2019 and answer the
questions that follow:
Source: Federal Customs Service. Renaissance capital.
2.1.1. On which imported commodity did Russia spend the most money on?
(2)
2.1.2. When different countries trade commodities and money with one another, we are
referring to: _______________________________________. (2)
2.1.3. Complete the following table: (2x2) (4)
One advantage of the globalisation One disadvantage of globalisation
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Although countries have di昀昀erent trading
partners, they sometimes also have
di昀昀erent economic systems that they
operate in.
2.2. Compare the role of each economic system with regard to each characteristic
mentioned in the table below. (8)
Characteristic Planned Economy Mixed Economy
Government Control
Profit
Ownership of factors of
production
Prices
2.3. Indicate how resources will be allocated in a market economy. (4)
2.4. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? If it is FALSE, give the correct answer. (5)
2.4.1. Socialism is another word for a planned economy.
2.4.2. Economic problem of scarcity refers to the limited needs and unlimited resources.
2.4.3. Capital is controlled by individuals in a planned economy.
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TOTAL MARKS: 50
