Take Charge is an integrated careers and personal finance course. The course is intended to be 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 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.
Spring 2024
Week 13 – April 8 – 12, 2024
Monday, April 8
- Finish Notes – Identity Theft
- Avalanche vs Snowball – worksheet
Tuesday, April 9 – NO SCHOOL – ACT Exam!
Wednesday, April 10
- Get Me Out of My Debt Dungeon
Thursday, April 11
- Review for Credit Exam on Friday
- Work time to work on Credit Assignments including EverFi – Credit and Debt
Friday, April 12
- Credit Exam
- EverFi – Insurance
Week 12 – April 1 – 5, 2024
Monday, April 1
- Credit – Day 1
Tuesday, April 2
- Credit – Day 2
Wednesday, April 3
- Credit – Day 3
Thursday, April 4
- 3 C’s of Credit – C4U
- Credit – Day 4
- Mortgage Calculator
Friday, April 5
- FICO Notes
- FICO Worksheets – Part 1 and 2
- Begin Identity Theft – watch video if there is time – about 14 minutes
Week 11 – March 25 – 29, 2024
Monday, March 25
- Rank Interviewers
- Interview Process
Tuesday, March 26
- Interview matches given
- Practice interview questions
Wednesday, March 27
- Mock Interviews
Thursday, March 28
- Thank You Letters
Friday, March 29
- NO SCHOOL!
Week 10 – March 18 – 22, 2024
Monday, March 18
- Money Moves: Modern Banking & Identity Protection
Tuesday, March 19
- Online Checking Simulation
Wednesday, March 20
- Soft Skills
- Three Minute Quiz
Thursday, March 21
- Interview Process
Friday, March 22
- Interview Process
Week 9 March 4 – 8, 2024
Monday, March 4
- Work Day on Resume – First Draft due TODAY!
Tuesday, March 5
- Cover Letters – Introduction
Wednesday, March 6
- Work on Cover Letters and Final draft of Resume
Thursday, March 7
- Application
- Work Time
Friday, March 8
- Final Draft of Resume Due
- Cover Letter Due
- Application Due
- Job Shadow Due
Week 8 – February 26 – March 1, 2024
Monday, February 26
- STAX Game
- Play against one another
Tuesday, February 27
- Review for Savings & Investing Exam
- Kahoot
Wednesday, February 28
- Saving & Investing Exam
- Soft Skills – if time
Thursday, February 29
- Applying for Jobs
- Resume
Friday, March 1
- Resume
- Review resume samples
- Students may start working on their resumes.
Week 7 – February 19 – 23, 2024
Monday, February 19 – NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, February 20
- Saving & Investing – Notes
Wednesday, February 21
- Saving & Investing – Notes
Thursday, February 22
- Saving & Investing – Notes if needed
- 5 Stocks on Your Birthday
Friday, February 23
- 5 Stocks on Your Birthday
Week 6 – February 12 – 16, 2024
Monday, February 12
- Checkbook Reconciliation Packet – finish
Tuesday, February 13
- Checkbook Worksheet #1
- Wednesday, February 14
- Checkbook Worksheet #2
- Review for Exam
Thursday, February 15
- Checking Exam Day 1
Friday, February 16
- Checking Exam Day 2
Week 5 – February 5 – 9, 2024
Monday, February 5
- Scholarship Research assignment
Tuesday, February 6
- Review for Units 1 and 2 Exam
Wednesday, February 7
- Unit 1 and 2 Exam – EverFi – Banking Basics
Thursday, February 8
- EverFi – Banking Basics
- Work on missing work
Friday, February 9
- Checkbook Reconciliation Packet
Week 4 – January 29 – February 2, 2024
Monday, January 29
- Military – Army National Guard
Tuesday, January 30
- Interactive – How Much Will College Cost?
- If time, introduce the College Research and Report – due Friday, February 2
Wednesday, January 31
- College Research/Report – introduce if needed
Thursday, February 1
- Workday – College Research/Report, How Much Will College Cost
Friday, February 2
- Speaker – EducationQuest
- College Research/Report DUE
- How Much Will College Cost – DUE
Week 3 – January 22 – 26, 2024
Monday, January 22
- Speaker – Counselors
Tuesday, January 23
- Job Shadow – Introduction
Wednesday, January 24
- Speaker – 4-Year Public College (UNL)
Thursday, January 25
- Speaker – 4-Year Private College (NWU)
- Interactive – How Much Will College Cost – due Friday, January 26
Friday, January 26
- Speaker – 2-Year College (SCC)
- Career Research/Report DUE
- Interactive – How Much Will College Cost – DUE Friday, February 2
Week 2 – January 15 – 19, 2024
Monday, January 15 – NO SCHOOL – MLK Jr Birthday
Tuesday, January 16 – NO SCHOOL – snow/cold
Wednesday, January 17
- Introduce Career Summative assignment – Career Research and Report
Thursday, January 18
- Introduce EverFi – Financing Higher Education
Friday, January 19
- NCC Surveys and completed worksheets are due
- Work Day
Week 1 – January 8 – 12, 2024
Monday, January 8
- Introductions and Expectations
- Move – Career Kick-Off – activity slides
Tuesday, January 9
- NCC Assessments (Interests 9 min., Skills 7 min., Work Values 4 min.)
Wednesday, January 10
- NCC Assessments (Finish Surveys, Fill Out Worksheets)
Thursday, January 11
- Finish Up NCC
Friday, January 12
- Finish Up NCC Summaries; Assign Career Research/Report – Due Friday, January 26