Course Syllabus
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August 5-7
Day 1: Welcome, Parent Letter, Classroom Discipline Plan, Key Concepts, Disasters
Day 2: Interviewing
Bell Ringer: Interviewing Vocab.docx - define 10 of these, turn in to your folder
Agenda: Interviewing Content .pdf - take three pgs. of notes, turn in to your folder
Interviewing Lecture - Notes, turn in to your folder
Homework: As you research sample Interviewing Questions create 20 of your own questions, to use in video you and a partner create. Do this on paper and turn in to the homework tray.
Day 3: Bell Ringer: Name 3 types of Interviews and describe.
- turn in to the homework tray
Agenda: 20 min. to continue working on Interview Content
Notes
Introduce/Handout the Interview Movie Critique
Project. Interview Critique.docx
Student will have the remainder of class to work on
this project
Homework: The Interview Movie Critique
August 10-14
Day 1 - Bell Ringer: Interview Vocab - define 10 more words, turn in to your folder.
Agenda: Resume Lecture Resume PPT.ppt
Continue working on Mock Interview Critique Movie
Critique your own video. MOCK-INTERVIEW-RUBRIC copy.pdf
Homework: Critique your partners video.
Day 2 - Bell Ringer: Name 4 categories included in a resume. What are references? folder.
Agenda: Create a simple resume and reference sheet as a class. Simple Resume.docx
Homework: Create your own resume and reference sheet with correct spelling and puctuation.
Day 3 Bell Ringer: Name the 6 key components of a Resume. What type of contacts should your three references be? turn in to your folder
Agenda: How to Interview Videos - 1pg. of notes turn in to your folder
ScoopWhoop- Dos and Dont's Of A Job Interview.mp4
Job Interviews (Part 1)- Do's and Don'ts of Mock Interviews.mp4
Resumes and References class time to work.
Homework: Make corrections and email resume and references.
Day 4 Bell Ringer: Interview Vocab - use 10 of them in sentences that
describe yourself. Turn in to your folder.
Agenda: Preparing_for_a_Job_Interview.pdf - use interview vocab
words to answer the questions at the end of the handout.
Successful Interview Video - Bad Vs. Good Interviews.mp4
Homework: Practice Interviewing in the Mirror! Plan what to wear for mock interview on Tuesday!
Day 5 .
Week 3 August 17-21
Day 1
Agenda: Eric Thomas Motivational Video Eric Thomas.mp4
Use first 10 ch. 3 vocab words in a sentence, folder.
Continue Working on Resumes and Reference Sheet
Homework: What diploma are you earning?
What is your GPA? turn in to tray.
Day 2 Bell Ringer Chapter 3 vocab use next seven in a sentence - turn in to folder.
Agenda: https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/preparing-for-college/high-school-diploma-options/ 1 pg. of notes for folder.
Go to the Course Description Book online on the Knox High School webpage. 1 pg. of notes over classes for next year turn in to the folder. Examples of notes to take are, mandatory classes, electives you want to take, vocational programs you want to take. Anything about the course description book that would benefit you or you could use in the years to come. Your education is your responsibility!
Homework: anything you don't get done in class!
Day 3 Bell Ringer: Financial-Aid-Vocab-Terms.pdf - define 10 words and turn into your folder, with the handout.
Read and Take Notes: 1 pg. over Why College is Not for Everyone
https://tonyisola.com/2019/07/college-isnt-for-everyone/
Agenda: Read and take notes over this article. 2 pgs. turn in to your folder.
Types of High School Diplomas.docx
Day 4 Bell Ringer: Define the rest of your financial aide vocabulary. turn in.
Agenda:
Future Self Letter
Letter to Your Future Self Write a Letter to Your Future Self.p email as a PDF. Due 9/4
Identify top 3 Career Choices
Identify top 3 places to live and the cost.
I will introduce the Career Exploration Packet Careers Exploration Project.docx
Homework: Step 1 of Packet
Day 5
On a sheet of paper identify your top 3 Career Choices.
Identify top 3 places to live and the cost, folder.
Discuss how your career choice and where you live impact each other.
I will introduce the Career Exploration Packet Careers Exploration Project.docx
Homework: Step 1 of Packet
August 24 - 28
Day 1
What is the cost of living in the three choosen areas you listed last class? - Folder.
Agenda: Review Step 1 as a class. Ask any questions you may have.
Begin Step 2 over your choosen Career and Investigate.
Homework:
Day 2
16 Career Clusters.docx - read and make self familiar
16 Career Clusters Grid.docx - use document above to fill out and familiarize with the 16 Career Clusters.
Day 3
Bell Ringer: What is the anticipated Job Outlook for the career you have chosen in the city and state you have chosen to live? turn in.
Agenda: Continue to work on Step 2 of the Career Exploration Packet. When you complete this portion you are to use the information you gathered and create a Pikto Chart @ piktochart.com. Choose a free template and organize your career information into a creative and eye catching infographic that you would like to read!
Homework: Career Clusters Homework from last class. Turn in to tray. Begin the Pikto Chart over the career you chose to research from the Career Exploration Packet.
Day 4
Bell Ringer: What is an info graphic and what are three positive characteristics of an info graphic? turn in.
Agenda: Step 2 Question and Answer Period
What is a Pikto Chart? And what is the objective behind creating one.
Independent work time on Pikto Charts.
Homework: Career Cluster work from Week 6 Day 1.
Day 5
Bell Ringer: Define the rest of the vocab words from Chapter 3 vocab list - folder.
Agenda: Continue working on the Career Exploration Packet.....
Prioritize 1st - Make sure step one is complete and correct.
2nd - Do all of step 2 Gathering Info. Make sure website are reputable and up to date.
3rd - Use the info you gathered to complete/make an infographic on piktochart.com. More pics, less words, use a theme! This should not be boring!
Homework: What you do not get done out of your priorities I have listed should be done as homework! The packet, pikto chart/info graphic, and reflection portion (included in packet) is due at the begining of class on Wed. March 1st.
Week 8 Feb. 27 - March 3 (T-Th ISTEP Schedule)
Day 1 Bell Ringer: Why is it important that work ethic, grades, future career, and where you want to live all be aligned ? - folder
Agenda: In class work day for the Career Exploration Packet. This will be the last day in class you will have to work. The project is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Homework: Career Exploration Packet, Due at the beginning of class.
Day 2 Bell Ringer: Career Clusters Cross Word. Complete 7, turn in to the folder. Crossword Hobbyist - Career Clusters.pdf
Agenda: New project as of today! Career Cluster Poster Project. Due Today either by email or in the tray.
c2_-vail_career_exploration_powerpoint__assignment.doc
Homework: Their Career Exploration packet is due in the tray and their Pikto Charts are due via Email at the beginning of class. They were told this repeatedly last class. They are well aware.
Day 3 Bell Ringer:Career Clusters Cross Word. Complete 7 more, turn in to the folder.
Agenda:Career Cluster Poster Project - this was assigned last time. Use the the career clusters source I gave on Week 6 Day 1. With 75 min in class to do this it should be emailed to me today!
Homework: None, other than any missing assignment, many have not emailed to Pikto Chart and make sure the pack is turned in to the tray! Next, week is last week of the nine weeks! Also, next week you will be getting the list for your folder make sure all folder work and notes are done. Look back through the syllabus to be sure you have everything.
Week 9 March 6-10
Day 1 Guest Speaker from Ancilla College
Day 2 Bell Ringer: Career Cluster Crossword finish and Leave in folder.
Agenda: Make-Up Work, Arrange Folder According to Folder List. Careers 1st Nine Weeks - Spring 2017.docx
Folders are due Thursday March 9.
Homework: None, other than any zeros in Power School.
Week 10 March 13-17
Day 1 Bell Ringer: What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? Folder.
Agenda: We are start a new unit over Finance. We will be talking about banks, credit unions, pay stubs, taxes, filing taxes, ect....
please go to ....http://www.moneycrashers.com/why-credit-unions-are-better-than-banks/ and take 2 pgs. of notes, folder.
Homework: Make a list of Pro's and Con's for Banks and Credit union on two separate sheets of construction paper, folder.
Day 2 Field Trip to Kruz - Canceled due to Snow day.
Day 3 Bell Ringer: List 2 positives and 2 negatives for banks and credit unions. Folder.
Agenda: Complete and turn in to the tray. Banks and Credit Unions worksheet.docx
Take notes over Understanding Your Paycheck slides 1-15 - 2 pgs. Understanding_Your_Paycheck_Powerpoint_Presentation_1.13.1[1]-2.ppt
Homework: Reading a Paycheck Stub Worksheet, turn in. reading_a_pay_stub_worksheet-2.docx
Week 11 March 20-24
Day 1 Bell Ringer: Make a list of the the things you did not complete last week in Careers. Folder!
Agenda: Use the list you just created to complete anything you did not get done last week. So, that when you come back from two weeks on Spring Break you don't have things from Careers to get done. Because after two weeks you will forget what and how to do these assignments. Look back to Week 8 day 2 and make sure all notes and assignments and bell ringers are complete. Anything from Week 8 day 2 is on the new 9 weeks.
Homework: Missing work (bellringers, notes, homework) from Week 8 Day 2 to the present.
Day 2 Bell Ringer: When was the Great Depression? And what were three things that happened because of it? - Turn in to the tray.
Agenda: Show "Cinderella Man" - students are to answer the movie questions.
2010 US 2 - Great Depression Cinderella Man Guided Questions.pdf
Homework: Cinderella Man - movie questions
Day 3 Bell Ringer:
Agenda: Finish Cinderella Man
Homework: Complete Cinderella Man Questions and either turn in to the tray or email to Mrs. Surfus
Week 12 October 26-30 - 1st Day of Virtual Learning
October 26
Bell Ringer: Define Pay Check Vocabulary Pay Stub Vocabulary.docx folder
Agenda: Take notes over Understanding Your Paycheck slides 16-28 - 2 pgs.
Understanding_Your_Paycheck_Powerpoint_Presentation_1.13.1[1]-2.ppt folder
October 27
Agenda: Review Understanding Your Paycheck slides 16-28
October 28
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Use these vocabulary terms in a sentence. SavingVocabulary.pdf- put in folder
Homework:
October 29
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Read and take 3 pgs. of notes over A Guide to Understanding Savings Accounts and Interest Rates. There are little assignments for you to do in the content, make sure you at least try them. They are difficult. The goal is to understand interest and how it can work for you and against you. Understanding Savings and Interest.pdf- put in folder.
Homework: tell me what P, i, n, FV, means and turn in.
October 30
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish taking notes over A Guide to Understanding Savings Accounts and Interest Rates
Homework: None
Nov. 2
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Google the Nine types of Taxes and explain what they are - turn in
Homework: Google the Nine types of Taxes - If not finished during class
Nov. 3
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Read and take 2 pgs. of notes over Taxes PPT. types of taxes.ppt - turn in
Homework: Finish taking notes - If not finished during class.
Nov. 4
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Types of Taxes Project.docx
Homework: Work on project
Nov. 5
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Types of Taxes Project.docx
Homework: Work on project
Nov. 6
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Types of Taxes Project.docx
Homework: Work on project
Nov. 9
Bell Ringer: Open Powerschool and look at grades, progress reports come out this week.
Agenda: Finish Types of Taxes Project
Homework: None
Nov. 10
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make up day
Homework: None
Nov. 11
Bell Ringer: How are paychecks, budgets, and taxes all interconnected? How do they work together? - put in folder
Agenda: Begin the assignment, Simulating-Life-Paychecks_Budgets_Taxes.pdf
Homework: Simulation Life Paychecks, Budgets, and Taxes
Nov. 12
Bell Ringer: What does the US government use Tax Revenue for? And why is April 15 important? - put in folder
Agenda: Continue working on the Simulation Life Paychecks, Budgets and Taxes
Homework: None
Nov. 13
Bell Ringer: One of the most misunderstood concepts with income taxes is being able to explain “What tax bracket am I in?” and “What is my average tax rate?” Tell me what these are and how they work!! - put in folder
Agenda: Finish working on the Simulation Life Paychecks, Budgets and Taxes
Homework: None
Nov. 16
Bell Ringer: Define and put in your folder. Income Withholding Vocab.pdf
Agenda: Finish working on the Simulation Life Paychecks, Budgets, and Taxes
Homework: None
Nov. 17
Bell Ringer: What is the Federal Reserve Bank? - put in folder.
Agenda: Read and take 3 pgs of notes over taxes, put in folder. At this website http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/personal-income-taxes/income-tax1.htm You need to take notes over all of it but, Really pay attention to Taxes in Early America. Taxes are an import topic in the life of an adult. As a young adult I wish I had a better handle on this topic.
Homework: None
Nov. 18
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: This is all about your responsibilities as a tax payer, so you know what to expect as an adult.
Homework: None
Nov. 19
Bell Ringer: List 5 facts about tax refunds, dependents, and deductions. Why is it important for taxpayers to keep good records? Google it - put in folder!
Agenda: This is all about your responsibilities as a tax payer, so you know what to expect as an adult. Taxpayer Quiz
Homework: None
Nov. 20
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda:
This lesson covers refunds, amounts due, and recordkeeping requirements. Read and take notes over the following handouts. 1 pgs. of notes for folder. Mod 12 - Refunds, Amount Due, and Record Keeping.pdf and Mod 16 Exemptions.pdf
Homework: None
Nov. 23
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: In class complete the following worksheets for your folder. Exemption Worksheet.pdf and Refunds worksheet.pdf
Homework: Turn Exemption and Refunds worksheet Exemption/Refund Wrksht
Nov. 24
Bell Ringer: What are income taxes? Folder.
Agenda: Check Powerschool - Make up day
Homework: None
Nov 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: eLearning - How Taxes Affect Us - turn in
Homework: None
Dec. 1
Bell Ringer: What are progressive income taxes and regressive income taxes? - put in folder
Agenda: Income Withholding Vocab.pdf
Homework: Study for Taxes Quiz on Dec. 3
Dec. 2
Bell Ringer: Income Withholding (Taxes) Vocab
Agenda: Organize folders Careers 2nd 9 Weeks Folder .docx
Homework: Study for Taxes Vocab Quiz
Dec. 3
Bell Ringer: Study for Taxes Vocab Quiz
Agenda: Taxes Vocab Quiz
Homework: None
Dec. 4
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Credit is next! Read and take 2 pgs. of notes using the following information, put in folder. Credit and Teens.docx - We will discuss the questions at the bottom on Monday!
Homework: Finish taking notes
Dec. 7
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: CREDIT VOCABULARY LIST-6.doc - turn in.
Homework: Credit Vocabulary Submission - Credit Vocabulary
Dec. 8
Bell Ringer: Turn in folder
Agenda: Banks and Credit Unions worksheet-1.docx
Homework: None
Dec. 9
Bell Ringer: Get on Powerschool and make sure grades are accurate.
Agenda: Study for Final Exam
Homework:
Dec. 10
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for Final Exam
Homework: None
Dec. 11
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for Final Exam
Homework: None
Dec. 14
Bell Ringer: Study for finals
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
Dec. 15
Bell Ringer: Study for finals
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
Dec. 16
Bell Ringer: Study for finals
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
Dec. 17
Finals
Dec. 18
Bell Ringer:
Agenda: Finals
Homework:
Dec. 21-Jan 5
Christmas Break
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