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Week 16 – April 30th – May 4th

Monday: EverFi – Renting vs. Owning

Tuesday: EverFi – Renting vs. Owning
If you are done, begin Insurance and Taxes

Wednesday:
Personal Budget!
Go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook website
Find an occupation you are interested in and complete a budget – follow all directions on the handout!

**Use this website to help you determine how much you will spend in each category – Education Quest Reality Check

Thursday:
Broke – Documentary

Friday:
Broke – Documentary

Week 15 – April 23rd – April 27th

Monday – Review for Credit Test
Kahoot Review

Tuesday: Credit Test in Classroom
**If you were gone for the Credit Report Test, complete that when you are done

Wednesday:
Today we will
Know the purpose of a personal budget
Understand the benefits and categories of a budget
Be able to identify fixed and variable expenses

Budget Notes

Thursday:
Today we will
Know how to record expenses in a budget
Understand the different expenses that are included in a budget
Be able to create a sample personal budget

Education Quest Reality Check Budget simulation

Friday:
Guest Speaker – Equity

Week 14 – April 16th – April 20th

Monday:
Today we will
Know where to go to look up different credit card offers
Understand differences in APR’s and rewards
Be able to compare and contrast 4 different credit cards

Credit Card comparison activity in Google Classroom

Tuesday:
Today we will
Know factors that will improve credit scores
Understand why credit scores are important
Be able to analyze a credit report

Isabella Credit Report in Classroom together

Wednesday
Today we will
Know factors that will improve credit scores
Understand why credit scores are important
Be able to analyze a credit report

Greg Smith Credit Report – for a grade!

Thursday
Today we will
Know factors that will improve credit scores
Understand why credit scores are important
Be able to analyze a credit report

Caroline Credit Report – summative grade!

Friday:
EverFi – Credit Scores, Payment Types

Week 13: April 9th – April 13th

Monday:
Today we will
Know where to complete the journal activity for our Job Shadow
Understand the remaining requirements for the job shadow project
Be able to complete the last 2 pages of the job shadow packet

Journal in classroom

Tuesday:

Week 11 – April 2nd – April 6th

Monday – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL, JRs take ACT

Wednesday: Interview Prep
Today we will:
Know what to bring to mock interviews on Thursday
Understand how we will be evaluated by the interviewers on Thursday
Be able to complete all necessary documents for Thursday

Thursday: Interview Day!!!
Meet in the Media Center to complete your mock interview

Friday:
Today we will
Know what grade we received on the mock interviews
Understand why its appropriate to write thank you notes after an interview
Be able to write a thank you note to the person that interviewed me

Week 10 March 20th – March 26th

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Cover letters Cover-Letter-Tips-and-Examples Possible Templates/Examples: Cover Letter Template RES-COVERLETTER1 (1) RES-COVERLETTER2 (1) RES-COVERLETTER3

Friday: Resume Worksheet/Cover letters

Today: Complete the resume worksheet, use “You Have Skills Now” document in classroom for help

When you are done, finish/turn in your cover letter!

Week 8 – February 26th – March 2nd

Monday: Savings/Investing notes part 1 Today we will Know basic concepts of saving our money Understand why saving money is important Be able to list 2 different options for saving money Tuesday: Saving/Investing notes part 2 Today we will Know basic concepts of investing our money Understand why investing money is important Be able to list 2 different options for investing money Wednesday: Saving/Investing notes part 3 Know basic concepts of saving our money for retirement Understand why saving money for retirement is important Be able to list 2 different options for saving money in retirement accounts Thursday: Rule of 72 Friday: EverFi – Saving or Investing

Week 6 – February 12th – February 16th

Monday: Begin Banking Unit Today we will Know basic banking terminology Understand the importance of having a checking account Be able to identify the various types of banking functions Checking Notes Tuesday: Counselor Day 1 Wednesday: Counselor Day 2 Thursday: Banking Unit: keepingarunningbalance, use the check register that is in Google Classroom to record your transactions Gallup Builder Profile Assessment 1. Visit https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Register/en-US/Index 2. Copy and paste the access code ESF-E68HY-233JD into the available field, and click Continue. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Gallup Strengths Center account. 4. Once registered, you will be able to take the BP10 assessment. Please give yourself 30 minutes of uninterrupted time to complete it.   Friday: Finish keepingarunningbalance When you are done, work in EverFi on Banking OR BEGIN Savings

Week 5 – February 5th – February 9th

Monday: EverFi Today we will Know basic banking terminology Understand the functions inside a financial institution Be able to list 5 things you can do with a checking account Today: EverFi – Banking Tuesday Today we will Know resources available to to research scholarship opportunities Understand the different requirements of scholarships Be able to list 6 different scholarships of interest Complete “Scholarship Research” activity in Google Classroom **Career Cruising and Education Quest Instructions: – Career Cruising: Click on Financial Aid and then Start Selector to  answer questions to get results – Education Quest: Click My Education Quest at the top and register as a new user, then click Scholarship Quest and answer questions to get results Wednesday: Today we will Know resources available to to research scholarship opportunities Understand the different requirements of scholarships Be able to list 6 different scholarships of interest Complete “Scholarship Research” activity in Google Classroom Thursday: Today we will Know what careers are available based on interest in school subject Understand the type of education needed for careers we may be interested in Be able to pick one career of interest and research the career Assignment: School Subject Career Search in Google Classroom **If you finish, begin “OOH Career Search” (see below) Friday: Today we will Know what kinds of career information is available on Occupational Outlook Handbook Website Understand the differences in careers of interest Be able to find complete career information for four careers OOH Career Search

Week 4 – January 29th – February 2nd

Monday: Guest Speaker – UNL Today we will: Know: what a four-year public college in NE has to offer Understand: the benefits of attending a four-year public college Be able to: determine if a four-year public college is the right choice for me after high school Tuesday: Guest Speaker – SCC Today we will: Know: what a two-year community college in NE has to offer Understand: the benefits of attending a four-year public college Be able to: determine if a two-year community college is the right choice for me after high school Wednesday: Guest Speaker – Wesleyan Today we will: Know: what a four-year privatecollege in NE has to offer Understand: the benefits of attending a four-year privatecollege Be able to: determine if a four-year privatecollege is the right choice for me after high school Thursday: Guest Speaker – Military Today we will: Know: what military options are available after high school Understand: the benefits of the military Be able to: determine if the military is a good choice for me after high school

Week 3 – January 22nd – January 26th

Monday: SNOW DAY Tuesday: Guest Speaker – Gallup Wednesday: College Research OR Education Quest Speaker (PM classes) Today we will: Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options Understand: the admission requirements of our education options Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school Assignment: Finding the Right College Thursday: Today we will: Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options Understand: the admission requirements of our education options Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school TCA Presentation for half of class time Complete “Finding the Right College” Friday: Education Quest (AM Classes) Today we will: Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options Understand: the admission requirements of our education options Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school Today: Finding the Right College, College Research (both in Google Classroom)

Week 2 – January 15th – January 19th

Monday: NO SCHOOL, MLK Day Tuesday: NO SCHOOL! TOO COLD!! Wednesday: Begin EverFi Today we will: Know how to log in to EverFi Understand the requirements of working through EverFi this semester Be able to log in and complete the Overview module EverFi Period 3 Class Code: 56ac39ab Period 5 Class Code: 2b1043c2 Period 6 Class Code: 1b3f00b5 Go through the Overview, then begin EverFi#5 – Financing Higher Ed Thursday: Guest Speaker – Jason Lemon Friday: Begin/Continue EverFi Today we will: Know how to log in to EverFi Understand the requirements of working through EverFi this semester Be able to log in and complete the Overview module EverFi Period 3 Class Code: 56ac39ab Period 5 Class Code: 2b1043c2 Period 6 Class Code: 1b3f00b5 ***If you were gone on Wednesday, raise your hand for help Go through the Overview, then begin EverFi#5 – Financing Higher Ed

Week 1 – January 8th – January 12th 

Monday: WELCOME BACK!! Today we will: Know what will be discussed for the semester. Understand the importance of all major projects. Be able to ask questions about job shadows or mock interviews. Syllabus, Job Shadow Project – JobShadowConfirmationForm_002 (1)JobShadowPacket5-7-13 JOB SHADOW CONFIRMATION FORM DUE MARCH 9TH!!! JOB SHADOW PROJECT DUE APRIL 9TH!! ***PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR 10 DAYS PAST THIS DATE FOR REDUCED CREDIT  INTERVIEW FAIR IS APRIL 5TH A-little-bit-about-Mr-Mercer Tuesday: More discussion on job shadow, questions from Tuesday? Today we will: Know how to log into Nebraska Career Connections. Understand how to start one of the assessments. Be able to see the results from 1 assessment that we complete. Use this document to remember how to log into websites this semester: TC Important Login Info Poster Nebraska Career Connections – Nebraska Career Connections Assessments – Access Code: N4269534KJK Login info: Username – lps_123456 – this should be YOUR student ID number Password – lps password Wednesday: Today we will: Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values. Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career. Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values. Finish Assessments on Nebraska Career Connections Begin NCC Assessments Results 2016-17 Thursday: Today we will: Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values. Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career. Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values. Finish Assessments on Nebraska Career Connections Finish/Discuss Summary handout Complete Career Summary in Google Classroom Friday: Today we will: Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values. Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career. Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values. Finish Assessments on Nebraska Career Connections Finish/Discuss Summary handout Complete Career Summary in Google Classroom