Independent+Living+2nd+Semester

= Independent Living Spring Semester =


 * =Date= || =Lesson= || =Attachment= ||
 * Jan 27 || Wants Vs. Needs
 * Jan 27 || Wants Vs. Needs
 * Jan 27 || Wants Vs. Needs

Email to Herman write down some of the items you wanted to buy but couldn't, and then write down the items you bough recently that you didn't even think you wanted until you saw it. || ||
 * Jan 29 || Find 5 Articles on Money Management: 1 on saving for college, 1 on retirement, 1 on debt, 1 for checking/savings, 1 for budgeting

Copy the links in your email to me. Write a 3-5 paragraph reflection/summary of each article. Example: What the article was about, is it realistic, did you learn anything new, how can this help you in your future, etc.

Make sure you are complete with your financial packet up to page 7=Part 1 ||  ||
 * Jan 31 || Step 2 & 3 out of Packet

Need or Want Activity

Don't buy it unless you need it video

1-3

1-D Read pg. 9-10 to Help Rob out in the packet

1E Satellite Decisions

1F Identify Criteria ||  ||
 * Feb 4 || Confessions of a Shopaholic-Study Guide || [[file:shopaholic.pdf]] ||
 * Feb 6 || Finish Confessions of Shopaholic

Steps 4 & 5 out of Packet

Ellen RoadBlocks Video-Making Decisions

Roadblocks Solutions Skits ||  ||
 * Feb 10 || Packets Due!

Final Unit on Finances Packets 2

Email Herman "Think about the choices you would make if you were given $100 to spend. On a piece of paper, list the following 4 catagories and jot down what you would spend this money on. Fun, Transportation, Clothing, Savings"

Read pg. 15-16 Then do Pie Chart

"On a piece of paper write down the expenses your parents or guardians have each month, such as the example on page 19, and divide those expenses into 3 columns labeled: **Fixed, Variable and Periodic **. ** Fixed ** expenses are expenses that are the same each month, ** variable ** expenses fluctuate each month such as the cost of food, and **periodic ** expenses are those that don't need to be paid every month such as a dental bill." ||  ||
 * Feb 12 || Email to Herman

"Why is our paycheck amounts smaller than what we think we should get? What is Social Security anyway? Discuss how much money do you think would be taken out of a $600 weekly wage? Then discuss what you think Social Security taxes are used for."

Discuss Family Expenses: Fixed, Variable, and Periodic

Analyzing a Paycheck Worksheet

Family Budget || ||
 * Feb 18 || Job Application

Email Herman:
 * If you were the owner of a business, make a list and describe what kind of information found on an application that may help you decide who the best person would be for your company. **

Video-Job Application Mistakes

Who would you pick for your job? Group Activity

How to fill out a job application powerpoint

Job Application || || Our company is searching for a hostess for a busy restaurant. We are looking for someone who has a background in customer service, prioritizing tasks, team player(may have to help in other areas of the business), and cash handling.
 * Feb 20 || Email Herman :

The ideal candidate needs to have these characteristics:
 * detail oriented *organized *motivated *team player *out-going

We are looking for this candidate as soon as possible. We are offering a generous benefits package along with a starting rate of $10.00 per hour with opportunities for advancement.

Please apply today at: Anita's Surf and Turf <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Status: Full-time Shift: Days/Evenings <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">• Location: your town <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Write what they should wear, when (time of day) they should apply, with whom they should ask to speak, what should they bring and why.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Job Application

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Email Herman:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What impression do you get from this person? What judgements have you made about her already? You haven't ever met her, would you hire her?

Resume || ||
 * Feb 26 || Mock Interviews-Bring other homework while you aren't interviewing-dress appropriate
 * Feb 26 || Mock Interviews-Bring other homework while you aren't interviewing-dress appropriate

Have Job Application and Resume ready and printed off ||  || Email Herman: What do you want to be when you grow up and why? What do you need to do to make your dream job come true?
 * Feb 28 || Career Exploration

http://www.cacareerzone.org

Create an account

Click on Explore-Quick Assessment : Pick 3 categories that you think interest you; look through results and pick three jobs that would interest you.

Email Herman: The three jobs you picked, 1 positive thing about the job, 1 negative thing and whether this interests you or not.

Next Move to the interest profiler and see what your results say about you; pick one of those jobs that would interest you in the future to do you Career Report on

Extra Credit take your skills and work importance profiler-send me the results and tell me if your results changed from the previous two surveys Due Feb 28-10 points extra credit || || 4, 6, 10 || Work on Career Reports
 * March

If you pick option 3 Please talk to me ||  ||