Independent Living

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Week 1&2 = Successful Independence

10/19 – Intro to class: Classroom Expectations, independent-living-parent-letterCourse Outline(didn’t use this term),Il first day questions,  watch jelly beans video, GettingAcquainted 

10/20 – take pretest, move out music video, An adult is… worksheetIL Charting Independence, interview (don’t make up if absent), https://growingleaders.com/blog/the-biggest-changes-generation-z-brings-to-the-adult-world/?utm_source=Master+List+%28Monthly%2C+Weekly%2C+Daily%2C+Events+%26+Offers%29&utm_campaign=5a92f1acf3-September_2017_Leadership_Link&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b8af65516c-5a92f1acf3-304189517&mc_cid=5a92f1acf3&mc_eid=f664eb5d2d – article about changes in adolescences.

10/21 – https://zimbra.lps.org/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=326234&part=2 – weekly journal/reading, Getting Acquainted Scavenger Hunt(didn’t use this term, Legal Privileges associated with ageIL. Maturity Reflect,

10/24 – Age of Majority worksheet with booklet,Binge Video with think sheetBinge VIdeo

10/25 – Success PPT with note sheetSuccess Vision BoardSuccess Video, 

10/26 –Oh, the places you’ll go, IL. Maturity ReflectSELF-ESTEEMIL Self-Esteem Notes IL How is Your Self-Esteem?

10/27 – Finish Success Vision Board (homework if not completed in class), What is Success worksheet with PPT

10/28 – Share Success Vision Board with class, Short term/long term goals(didn’t use this term), Goal Auction, Short term basketball (didn’t use this term), calendar-for-goal-loggoals-circlecreating-a-smart-goalValues PPTDecision Making Process PPT (notes from PPT, work through decision you’re having now, group scenarios), Decision making practice,

Week 3= Behavior/ Self Understanding

10/31- Success Setbacks DiscussionCharacter PPT/Scenarios/Video: What would you do?, Parent Form (didn’t use this term) ,

11/1 – Character PPT/ScenariosField Trip Form/Medical From (Need both), work time on successful-person-paper

11/2 –  Review for Quiz, Decision Making Quiz,

11/3 – work time on successful-person-paperSelf esteem surveySelf esteem PPT,

11/4 –  work time on successful-person-paper, Where do I get money/spend money quads discussion,  How is your self esteem worksheetReview for Test,

Week 4 &5 = Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

11/7 – work time on successful person paper

11/8 – Field trip to Sid Dillon

11/9 – Unit test, played Monpoly

11/10 – presentations

11/11 – presentations and Personal Priorities and Money

11/14 – Read Chapter 28-Families Today, Chapter 28 Worksheet, posters about eating breakfast

11/15 – Tour of apartments, went over worksheet Chapter 28 Worksheet,

11/16 – Chapter 28.1 Consumer Skills PPT,  Cost comparison Lab Assignment, Start Video: Money Rules (NET Video about managing money wisely) Watch and take notes

11/17 – Finish Money Rules, discuss and review for test with Kahoot,

11/18 – Unit Test and play monopoly

11/21 – “Issues that families/individuals go through that causes them to go broke” discussion, Going Broke PPT, and note sheet,  Cost comparison Lab Assignment,

11/22 – Insurance Terms,  CreditCard PPT (didn’t use this term), and note sheetMedical CareInvesting in a healthy lifestyleIdentity Theft PPT and note sheet (didn’t use this term), Can you make it through the month worksheet with playspent.orgReview for Consumer TestIL MM Ch. 14 Breakdown Managing your Finances

11/28 -The Real World Budgeting Activity: Handout 1Handout 2Handout 3

11/29 – Consumer Protection Laws: Handout 1Handout 2Paychecks and Taxes PPTand note sheet

11/30 –  Movie: Fun with Dick and Jane with worksheet (didn’t use this term)

Week 6 = Buying a car

12/1 – Begin Car Unit: Types of TransportationAuto Loan PPT and worksheetWheels 4 You car shopping activity-You can get a free Wheels for You from any grocery store or gas station, or see me. I have some in B100, IL CH. 35 Transportation

12/2 – Calculating the cost of car payment PPT (Attached to the above PPT), Day 1:Online Car Shopping Activity: Use the websites below:

kbb.com

autotrader.com

cars.com

Car Payment Calculator (Use 20% of purchase price for down payment, 0 trade in, 7% interest for 5 years, 6% sales tax)

12/5 –  Car notes, Car buying online-videos with worksheet

About.com VideoCBS VideoRob VideoABC Undercover VideoUsed Car Buying Tips Video

12/6 – Review for Car TestAuto Insurance PPT and worksheet,

Week 7 = Buying/ Renting a house or apartment

Topics Discussed: Finding a house, Researching dream house, Cost of living comparison, Rules for roommates, Rental Questions, Renting an apartment

Assignments: Apartment hunting, house hunting, rules for roommates

12/7- Intro to Housing Unit:  minimal house and dream house, IL Ch. 36 Home care & Personal SafetyIL Ch. 34 A Place to Live

12/8 – Car Test,IL Are You Ready to Move Out of Your Parent

12/9 – Renting an Apartment PPT and worksheet, , Apartment Hunting Online Activity

12/12  – Rules For RoommatesHouse Hunting Online Activity Once you click on a house on the website there is a link on the top of the page that says something like “Click here for estimated monthly mortgage payment”

12/13 – Rules For RoommatesBuying a house Note SheetBuying a HouseTerms renter should know PPT and worksheet

Week 8 = Nutrition

Topics Discussed: Meal planning, MyPlate

Assignments: Fast food research

12/14 – Movie: SuperSize Me with discussion questionsFastFoodPPT and thenFastFoodResearchWorksheet

12/15 – Finish Movie, get ready for field trip, IL Ch. 26 Health & Wellness

12/16 – Hy-Vee Field Trip, Handout1:MyPlateHandout2:NuValScores,

12/19 – My Plate PPT, Meal Planning Activity: Handout 1Handout 2 (I have tons to grocery store ads with prices in B100-see Mrs. Hanseling)

Week 9 = Career/Stress Exploration

Topics Discussed: Career, Interviewing and Schooling, Personality Survey, Stress

12/20 – T/F Interview Questions, Job Hunting PPTCareer Research, After you research a career make a Brochure highlighting one of your researched careers-see Mrs. Hanseling if you want to see an example of a brochure, Career Research Brochure Rubric
Day 39: Stress: Make list of what stresses you out now, what will stress you out post-high school, Stress PPTStress Survey 1Stress Management Survey 2, Research Stress Management Techniques online-list 10-turn in

12/21 – Review for Final

12/22 – Final Exam

ExampleTermPaper (Do not just start typing into this example paper. Your paper should use your own words. You can/should copy the formating of the paper.)

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http://www.unl.edu/careers/jobsearch/resume.shtml