Unit 2 Exam Today

1. Quiz Review
2. Q & A
3. Unit 2 Exam
4. Survey

Monday

EQ - What is the difference between gross and net pay?

1. Activator - Survey
2. Actively Read - "Open Ended Response"
1. Open Ended Response
1. Preview the question
2. Read the article
2. Class discussion
3. Identifying Key Vocabulary
1. Gross Pay, Net Pay, Wages, Taxes, Deductions
4. Previewing a Paystub - Click Here
5. How are these taxes used?
6. TOD - Knowing the effect of deductions from your paycheck, how might this impact you when you begin financial planning using SMART Goals?

IF TIME PERMITS - Continue next class
EQ - Where do my federal tax dollars go?

1. Activator - KWL:  What do you know about your federal tax dollars?
2. How are these taxes used? - Where Did My Tax Dollars Go 
3. Partnership Activity
1. Choose one category where tax dollars are allocated
2. Create a poster to illustrate the components of your category
3. Share with the class
4. Assignment
1. Compose a response to answer the EQs
1. Find the assignment in Schoology
2. Describe your opinion on how our federal income taxes are dispersed.
3. Do you think the allocation is appropriate? Why or why not?
4. If you could change anything regarding how tax dollars are spent, what would you change?  Explain.
5. Submit to Schoology

Introduction to SMART Goals - Hybrid

EQ - How are SMART goals applied to financial decisions?

1. Activator: Berkeley Omnipreneurship Course
2. Independent - Motivational Quote Analysis
1. Read the motivational quotes published HERE
2. Choose the quote that you like the best.
3. Describe what the quote means and how you can use it in your life to help you with goal setting.
3. Collaborative
1. Think, Pair, Share - What are some goals that a teenager may have.  List as many as you can think of and put each one on its own post-it note.
2. Choose a spokesperson from your group and have the spokesperson read all of the potential goals to the group.
3. Hang the post-it notes on the closet door when finished.
4. Direct - Introduction to SMART Goals
1. Introduction to Goal Setting (with PPT) 
1. Financial v. Educational Goals
2. Short-term and Long-term goals
2. Why SMART goal setting works
3. How do transform goals into SMART Goals
5. Regrouping
1. Directions
1. New Groups (5)
2. Choose all post-its of the same color
3. Evaluate the goals listed
1. Which need SMART goals
2. Which do not?
4. Attempt to write a SMART goal for one of the post-it note goals.
6. TOD - Muddy Points

Day 2

1. Splashdown - Elements of SMART goals
2. SMART Goal Evaluation
1. Post Group SMART Goal to the white board
2. Museum Walk - Identify the missing elements
3. Review Feedback
4. Rework if needed
5. Knowledge Check - SMART Goal Quiz

FCCLA Decision Making - Part 2

Continuation of last class

1. Muddy Point Review - Together
2. FCCLA Application Activity
1. Post-It Note Collage - List decisions that you, or someone like you, may face in the next 4 years.
2. Choose 1 and make a decision by following the FCCLA Decision Making Method
3. Peer Review

Decision Making - Hybrid

EQ - How can we develop a logical argument to explain a decision?

1. Activator - Hybrid Description
2. Independent
1. Mind Tools - How Good Is Your Decision Making
2. Complete the reflection
1. What did you score on the assessment?
2. What does your score mean?
3. Develop a plan for yourself that will help you improve your decision making.
3. Collaboration
1. Forced Decisions
2. Complete the reflection
1. Questions on handout
4. Direct
1. Introduction to FCCLA's Method - LINK HERE 
2. Complete the reflection
1. What decisions can be made without needing a systematic approach?
2. What types of decisions can be made easier by following this systematic approach?
5. Collaborative Group Activity
1. Choose a problem
2. Identify the 6 steps of DECIDE
3. Group Share - Making Decisions
6. TOD - Muddy Points

Intro to Résumé Writing

EQ - How do I create an effective résumé?

1. Activator - Resume evaluation
1. CP - First Impressions
2. CP - Evaluate the candidates
2. Debriefing - Who would you like to meet?
3. Introduction to Résumés – PowerPoint
• Take Notes
4. Class Discussion
5. Create or update a personal résumé and upload it to Career Cruising

Financial Aid Summary

EQ - How do I apply for a scholarship?

1. Activator - How much financial aid money is available?
1. Check This Out
2. Class Discussion Board Review
3. Find and apply for a scholarship (actually do it)
4. Complete the Financial Aid Summary Assignment in Schoology
1. Resources are provided to assist you
2. Please create a works cited page for your assignment.

**HOMEWORK**

Make a list of accomplishments you have made during your time in high school

Introduction to Financial Aid

EQ - How can financial aid impact my future personal finances?

1. Activator - Miss Christopherson presentation
2. List - 10 Things You Need to Know About Paying for College
3. Inquire - What questions do you have about financial aid?
4. Note - Distribution of Article
1. Frame It (Title, Section heading)
2. Anticipate the purpose
3. Actively Read
1. Highlight unknown words
2. Write questions/thoughts in the margin
3. Briefly summarize each section after reading
5. Know - Create a list of answers to your Inquiries AND compose a summary of what you now know.
6. Career Cruising Financial Aid Section
1. Access your portfolio
2. Click Find A School
3. Click Financial Aid (Link @ bottom of page)
7. Find and apply for a scholarship
8. TOD - Muddy Points

HOMEWORK - Find a link to an online scholarship and post it as a comment to this post.

Presentation Practice

EQ - How can I make my career presentation better?

1. Activator - TPS: What factors influence whether a presentation effective?
2. Group Presentations
1. Evaluation Instructions
2. Feedback
3. Adjustments - Final Presentation Due Sept 10 at 11:59pm
4. Presentation Schedule Reminder