Take Charge

Welcome to Take Charge!

Take Charge is an integrated careers and personal finance course required for graduation and taken during the junior year.   This course is part of the LPS overall systematic plan of college and career readiness and will help students become financially responsible, conscientious members of society.   Students will set goals and adjust their personal learning plan by identifying their interests, skills and values through academic and career decision making.  Students will develop understanding and skills in money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, use of credit, insurance, investments and consumer rights and responsibilities.   Application of academic concepts, technology, and career planning are integrated throughout the curriculum.   The Take Charge class will help students create and implement their plan for an effective transition from high school to postsecondary education, the workforce, or military based on knowledge of self, career goals and financial consideration.

Week 19

Monday 5/15

Tuesday 5/16

Wednesday 5/17

Thursday 5/18

  • Today we will review for the final and work on any missing/incomplete EverFi assignments.
    • Kahoot Review
    • Take Charge Final Review
    • EverFi
      • Should have all of the following completed:
        Banking | Savings | Higher Education | Investing | Credit Scores | Payment Types | Renting vs. Owning | Insurance & Taxes | Consumer Protection

Friday 5/19

  • Today we will review for the final and work on any missing/incomplete EverFi assignments.
    • Take Charge Final Review
    • EverFi
      • Should have all of the following completed:
        Banking | Savings | Higher Education | Investing | Credit Scores | Payment Types | Renting vs. Owning | Insurance & Taxes | Consumer Protection

Week 18

Monday 5/8

Tuesday 5/9

  • Today we will practice filling out our own 1040EZ tax form.
  • Review Taxes PowerPoint

Wednesday 5/10

  • Today we will complete a summative 1040EZ form.
    • Review tax information from earlier in the week
    • Complete Susan Black Summative 1040ez (in Classroom)
    • EverFi
      • When finished work on any missing/incomplete EverFi modules – all should be completed by finals!

Thursday 5/11

  • Work/catch up day to finish any missing tax assignments

Friday 5/12

  • Today we will learn about insurance and taxes
    • EverFi
      •  Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types, Renting vs. Owning
      •  NEW
        • Insurance & Taxes

Week 17

Monday 5/1

  • Today we will learn the difference between renting, leasing, and owning property (e.g., house, car).
    • Finish Budget 1 (formative) and Budget 2 (summative) FIRST
    • EverFi
      • Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types
      •  CURRENT
        • Renting vs. Owning
    • Check Synergy – what are you missing?
    • Have you turned in your Job Shadow packet?

Tuesday 5/2

  • Today we will be introduced to the importance of budgeting and managing your money/credit wisely
    • 30 for 30: Broke
    • Did you turn in your Job Shadow Packet? If not, get it in ASAP!

Wednesday 5/3

  • Today we will be introduced to the importance of budgeting and managing your money/credit wisely
    • 30 for 30: Broke
    • Did you turn in your Job Shadow Packet? If not, get it in ASAP!

Thursday 5/4

  • Today we will identify short and long term financial goals and create a spending plan.
    • Work Day to finish any missing budgetting assignments
    • Assignment: Google Classroom
      • Budget 1 (Now/Near Future) – formative (from last week)
      • Budget 2 (Long-term) – summative
    • Use these resources to help you complete your budgets:
    • EverFi
      •  Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types, Renting vs. Owning
      •  NEW
        • Insurance & Taxes

Friday 5/5

  • Today we will learn about insurance and taxes
    • EverFi
      •  Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types, Renting vs. Owning
      •  NEW
        • Insurance & Taxes

Week 16

Monday 4/24

  • Today we will learn the difference between renting, leasing, and owning property (e.g., house, car).
    • EverFi
      • Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types
      •  NEW
        • Renting vs. Owning
    • Check Synergy – what are you missing?
    • Have you turned in your Job Shadow packet?

Tuesday 4/25

  • Today we will discuss budgeting and the importance of creating a plan for your spending.

Wednesday 4/26

  • Today we will discuss budgeting and the importance of creating a plan for your spending.

Thursday 4/27

  • Today we will discuss budgeting and the importance of creating a plan for your spending.

Friday 4/28

  • Today we will learn the difference between renting, leasing, and owning property (e.g., house, car).
    • Finish Budget 1 (formative) and Budget 2 (summative) FIRST
    • EverFi
      • Missing/Old
        • Banking, Savings, Financing Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types
      •  CURRENT
        • Renting vs. Owning
    • Check Synergy – what are you missing?
    • Have you turned in your Job Shadow packet?

Week 15

Monday 4/17

  • No School!

Tuesday 4/18

  • Guest Speaker: Equity

Wednesday 4/19

  • ACT Testing Day – Juniors Only (no classes)

Thursday 4/20

  • Today we will learn about credit cards and the different terms associated with them.
    • Shopping for a Credit Card assignment (in Google Classroom)

Friday 4/21

  • Today we will learn about credit cards and the different terms associated with them.
    • Shopping for a Credit Card assignment (in Google Classroom)

Week 14

Monday 4/10

Tuesday 4/11

Wednesday 4/12

  • Today we will learn how to read and understand a credit report.
    • Finish assignments from Monday and Tuesday
    • Kahoot Credit Review
    • Work on missing EverFi (Banking, Savings, Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types)
    • Work on missing Credit notes/reports

Thursday 4/13

  • Today we will be assessed over credit.
    • Credit Test
    • Caroline Blue’s Credit Report
    • Work on missing EverFi (Banking, Savings, Higher Education, Investing, Credit Scores, Payment Types)
    • Work on missing Credit notes
    • Finish Credit Reports

Friday 4/14

  • No School!

Week 13

Monday 4/3

  • Today we will complete our job shadow packets.
    • Work on Job Shadow packets and reflections (pages 3 and 4 of green packet)
      • Reflection should be completed in Google Docs
        • When finished, attach completed reflection (for either Option 1 or 2) to the assignment in Google Classroom.
    • JOB SHADOW PACKETS DUE TODAY!!!
  • Work on any missing Interview Unit materials (Job App, Cover Letter, Resume, Thank You Notes) – last day these will be accepted is Thursday, April 13th!

Tuesday 4/4

  • Today we will learn the history of credit cards and important credit terminology.

Wednesday 4/5

  • Today we will learn the history of credit cards and important credit terminology.
  • Today we will learn about the application process for credit and what lenders are using in the decision process.

Thursday 4/6

  • Today we will learn about the application process for credit and what lenders are using in the decision process.
    • Finish Credit Notes – PowerPoint Part 2
    • EverFi
      • OLD: Banking #1 | Financing Higher Ed #5 | Savings #1 | Investing #9
      • CURRENT: Credit Scores #4 | Payment Types #3
      • Work Ahead: Renting vs. Owning | Insurance & Taxes | Consumer Protection

Friday 4/7

  • EverFi
    • OLD: Banking #1 | Financing Higher Ed #5 | Savings #1 | Investing #9
    • CURRENT: Credit Scores #4 | Payment Types #3
    • Work Ahead: Renting vs. Owning | Insurance & Taxes | Consumer Protection

Week 12

Monday 3/27

  • Today we will finalize our job applications, cover letters, and resumes AND print! We will also begin preparing for our interviews!
  • **Reminder: if you DO NOT have your Job App, Cover Letter, and Resume uploaded to Google Classroom by the end of school today, YOU are responsible for printing your own documents – If you have them turned in, Mrs. Crabtree will print for you! 🙂

Tuesday 3/28

  • Today we will continue to prepare for our Interview Fair by answering possible interview questions and discuss dress guidelines.

Wednesday 3/29

  • Today we will continue to prepare for our Interview Fair by discussing what to expect during the interview and prepare some questions you can ask the interviewer.
  • Interview Fair Preparation
  • Interview Fair Prep 2016
    • Get packets together/sign documents
    • Before/During/After the Interview
    • Review Sample Interview Questions and Dress Guidelines
    • Print if you haven’t printed yet!! – Click HERE to double check if I have yours yet! Will need to print on your own and bring to Interview tomorrow
    • DON’T FORGET: Dress nice tomorrow and come with a smile! Please meet in the media center – no need to come to the room first! Interviews will start right away.

Thursday 3/30

  • ***INTERVIEW FAIR***
  • Meet in Media Center today!

Friday 3/31

  • Today we will review our Interview Fair evaluations and write thank you notes to our interviewers.
  • JOB SHADOW PACKETS DUE TODAY!
    • Complete reflection in Google Classroom (assignment created)

Week 11

Monday 3/20

Tuesday 3/21

Wednesday 3/22

  • Guest Speaker: Counselor Day 4

Thursday 3/23

  • Today we will create our own electronic resume.
    • Review Resume notes
    • You Have Skills Now
    • Career Cruising Resume Builder (use as a resource)
    • Resume Writing
      • Resume Grading Rubric – double check that you are meeting the standards!
      • Discuss borders, formatting, etc. in Google Docs
      • Proof read, spell check, have a peer review, ask Mrs. Crabtree for suggestions
      • Resumes need to be completed and turned in by end of class Friday! We will only print once on resume paper, so make sure you have everything looking sharp!
      • Example #1, Example #2, Example #3

Friday 3/24

  • Today we will create our own electronic resume.
    • Career Cruising Resume Builder (use as a resource)
    • Resume Writing
      • Resume Grading Rubric – double check that you are meeting the standards!
      • Should be created in Google Docs (don’t turn in until someone has proofed it)
      • Proof read, spell check, have a peer review, ask Mrs. Crabtree for suggestions
      • Resumes need to be completed and turned in by end of class Friday! We will only print once on resume paper, so make sure you have everything looking sharp!
      • Example #1, Example #2, Example #3
      • You Have Skills Now

Week 10

Monday 3/6

Tuesday 3/7

  • Today we will be assessed over the Savings and Investing unit.
    • Savings/Investing Quiz
    • Work on any missing/incomplete assignments when finished! Many are still missing EverFi modules – CHECK SYNERGY!!

Wednesday 3/8

Thursday 3/9

Friday 3/10

  • Job Shadow Confirmations DUE TODAY!!
  • Today we will continue to write our Cover Letters and will conduct a Peer Review of them.
  • Cover Letter Template in Google Classroom – your cover letter should be completed in this document. Make sure you adjust it to make it your own!

Week 9

Monday 2/27

Tuesday 2/28

  • Guest Speaker: Counselor Day 3

Wednesday 3/1

Thursday 3/2

Friday 3/3

  • EverFi
    • OLD: Banking (#2) | Financing Higher Education (#5) | Savings (#1)
    • CURRENT: Investing (#9)

Week 8

Monday 2/20

  • No School – Happy President’s Day!

Tuesday 2/21

  • Today we will discover the importance of savings and learn how to avoid spending more than we can afford.
    • Continue Oprah Debt Diet Series – Handout 1

Wednesday 2/22

  • Today we will discover the importance of savings and learn how to avoid spending more than we can afford.
    • Continue Oprah’s Debt Diet Series – Handout 2

Thursday 2/23

  • Today we will discover the importance of savings and learn how to avoid spending more than we can afford.
    • Finish Oprah’s Debt Diet Series – Handout 2

Friday 2/24

  • Today we will learn about savings and investing.
    • Learning objectives: define simple/compound interest | identify common savings vehicles and features | describe purpose of a budget/financial plan |  compare/contrast retirement plans | describe key investing options | explain diversification
    • EverFi
      • OLD: Banking (#2) | Financing Higher Education (#5) | Savings (#1)
      • NEW: Investing (#9)

Week 7

Monday 2/13

  • Today we will begin to research scholarships we are eligible for to help finance higher education.
    • Scholarship Research (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 (LPS Student ID, email, and password) – then click on Scholarship Quest and answer questions to get results

Tuesday 2/14

  • Today we will research scholarships we are eligible for to help finance higher education.
    • Scholarship Research (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 (LPS Student ID, email, and password) – then click on Scholarship Quest and answer questions to get results
    • EverFi
      • OLD: Banking (#2) | Financing Higher Education (#5)
      • NEW: Savings (#1)

Wednesday 2/15

  • Today we will research our dream career and 3 back up careers based on our interests and Matchmaker Assessment results.
    • Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
      • OOH Career Research (Google Classroom)
        • Research 4 careers
        • Your dream career – if money/time weren’t a factor, what would you want to be?
        • 3 back up careers – you are interested in the field but not 100% sure about it, want to find more information, a family career, etc.

Thursday 2/16

  • Today we will research options for higher education and discover ways to finance higher education
  • Work/catch up day to complete any missing/incomplete assignments:
    • EverFi (Banking #2 | Financing Higher Ed #5 | Savings #1)
    • Google Classroom Assignments (College Research Exercise | Finding the Right College | Scholarship Research | OOH Career Research)

Friday 2/17

  • Today we will discover the importance of savings and learn how to avoid spending more than we can afford.
    • Begin Oprah Debt Diet Series – Handout 1

Week 6

Monday 2/6

  • Today we will learn about the 4 year public university option for post secondary education.
    • Guest Speaker: UNL

Tuesday 2/7

  • Today we will continue to research possible colleges and discover the admission requirements for them. We will also discover resources to help finance higher education.

Wednesday 2/8

  • Today we will learn about the programs and assistance offered by EducationQuest.
    • Guest Speaker: EducationQuest

Thursday 2/9

  • Today we will learn about discovering and focusing on your strengths.
    • Guest Speaker: Gallup

Friday 2/10

  • Today we will continue to research possible colleges and discover the admission requirements for them. We will also discover resources to help finance higher education.

Week 5

Monday 1/30

  • Today we will learn about resources available to help pay for post-secondary education.
    • EverFi
      • OLD: Banking (#2)
      • NEW: Financing Higher Education (#5)
    • **FINISH Banking/Checking Test if you did not do so on Friday!**

Tuesday 1/31

Wednesday 2/1

  • Today we will learn about the 4 year private university option for college.
    • Guest Speaker: NWU (4 year Private)

Thursday 2/2

  • Today we will learn about Military training options
    • Guest Speaker: Military

Friday 2/3

  • Counselor Day 2 – Create plan for senior year classes

Week 4

Monday 1/23

Tuesday 1/24

Wednesday 1/25

Thursday 1/26
**Adjusted Schedule – Rocket Recognition Rally**

  • Today we will learn about the community college option for post-secondary education.
    • Guest Speaker: Southeast Community College (SCC)

Friday 1/27

  • Today we will be assessed over checking and career interests.
    • Checking & Debit Card Assessment Packet is DUE TODAY!
    • Begin Explore Unit Quiz

Week 3

Monday 1/16

  • No School – MLK Jr.

Tuesday 1/17

  • School Cancelled – Weather Closure

Wednesday 1/18

  • Today we will learn the importance of having a checking/bank account and basic banking terminology.

Thursday 1/19

Friday 1/20

Week 2

Monday 1/9

  • Today we will continue to assess and reflect on our values and interests and begin to apply them to possibly career choices.
    • Review Nebraska Career Connections Assessments
      • Upload One Page Summary Report to Google Classroom
      • Complete NCC Summary of Test Results (handout) from Friday
      • Complete NCC Assessment Google Drawing activity (Google Classroom)

Tuesday 1/10

  • Today we will continue to reflect on our values and interests and apply them to possibly career choices.
    • Finish Nebraska Career Connections Assignments in Google Classroom
      • Upload One Page Summary to Google Classroom
      • Complete NCC Summary of Test Results (handout)
      • Complete NCC Assessment Google Drawing activity (Google Classroom)

Wednesday 1/11

  • Today we will learn the foundations and basic terminology of banking.
    • Introduction to EverFi
      • Period 4 Class Code: ad4e1adf
      • Period 7 Class Code: bc1a25f5
    • Complete Overview and Banking (#2) module

Thursday 1/12

  • Today we will learn the foundations and basic terminology of banking.
    • Introduction to EverFi
      • Period 4 Class Code: ad4e1adf
      • Period 7 Class Code: bc1a25f5
    • Complete Overview and Banking (#2) module

Friday 1/13

  • Today we will review our high school transcripts and check our graduation status.
    • Guest Speaker: Counselor Day 1

Week 1

Monday 1/2

  • Happy New Year – No Classes

Tuesday 1/3

  • Happy New Year – No Classes

Wednesday 1/4

Thursday 1/5

  • Today we will complete some housekeeping related to computer use and begin assessing our personal values/interests.
    • Seating chart
    • Discuss and answer questions on Job Shadow Packet/Confirmation Page
      • Due Dates:
        • Confirmation Page – Friday, March 10th
        • Job Shadow Packet – Friday, March 31st
        • Interview Fair – Thursday, March 30th (do not schedule job shadow this day!)
    • Bookmark this page
    • Join Take Charge Google Classroom
      • Complete Intro Survey
    • Begin Nebraska Career Connections Assessments
      • Use code: N4225878NBB

Friday 1/6

  • Today we will continue to assess and reflect on our values and interests and begin to apply them to possibly career choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 20

Monday 5/22

  • FINALS
    • Periods 1, 2, 7
    • Take Charge Comprehensive Final Exam
    • Work on any missing EverFi (this is the only thing I will still accept today besides the final)

Tuesday 5/23

  • FINALS
    • Periods 5, 6

Wednesday 5/24

  • FINALS
    • Periods 3, 4
    • Take Charge Comprehensive Final Exam
    • Work on any missing EverFi (this is the only thing I will still accept today besides the final)

Thursday 5/25

  • Enjoy Summer Break!

Friday 5/26

  • Enjoy Summer Break!

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 4/19

Week 13

 

Friday 11/11
**Adjusted Schedule – Veteran’s Day Assembly**

  • Today we will discuss the advantages of saving early and for long periods of time.

Week 12

Friday 10/28

Week 10

Friday 10/21

  • Today we will research information to include on a resume.
    • Resume Web Quest
    • Finish writing Cover Letters

Week 9

Monday 10/10

Tuesday 10/11

Wednesday 10/12

  • Guest Speaker: Counselor Day 4

 

Week 8

 

Thursday 10/6

  • Today we will discuss the importance of Career Readiness (soft skills) and professionalism in the workplace.

Friday 10/7

  • Today we will discuss the importance of Career Readiness (soft skills) and professionalism in the workplace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Today we will discuss the importance of soft skills and professionalism in the workplace.
  • Soft Skills Notes

Friday 5/6

  • Today we will discuss the importance of soft skills and professionalism in the workplace.
  • Professionalism PowerPoint
  • EverFi
    • Missing/Old: Banking | Savings | Financing Higher Education | Investing | Credit Scores | Payment Types | Renting vs. Owning
    • NEW: Insurance and Taxes | Consumer Protection

 

OLD

Financial Avenue Set Up

      • Use Firefox for this site
      • Access Code: hb2asq
      • Complete Pre-Assessment Quiz for Foundations of Money Course

Thursday 12/3

  • Today we will learn to recognize the importance of understanding and managing money in reaching financial goals.

Week 10

Wednesday 10/14

Monday 11/30

Tuesday 12/1

  • TODAY: Long Term Budgets
    1. First pick 2 careers that interest you and find the annual salary for each (try to find entry level salary)
    2. Visit The Mint: Determining Your Budget and complete simulation
      1. Complete this 2 times (1 with each career salary that interests you)
      2. At the beginning enter in the annual salary for your career choice – it will then give you the monthly salary after taxes – jot this number down, you will need it for step 3.
      3. Continue to work through the simulation, answering questions assuming you are a college graduate just starting out in your career
    3. Open the following link: Long Term Budget worksheet
      1. You will work your way through this worksheet 2 times (once for each career choice). Try your best to be realistic – you may use some of the values from the simulation you completed in step 2 if you are unsure of what something may cost.
      2. Save to your desktop 2 times (first career as Long Term Budget 1 and second career as Long Term Budget 2)
        1. Make sure you are saving on YOUR laptop as I will show you how to upload for me to grade when I return on Thursday.
  • If you finish early, work on missing/incomplete EverFi assignments and/or credit materials