Course Syllabus
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January 4-8
Jan. 5
Bell Ringer: Find your seat on the seating chart
Agenda: Welcome, Parent Letter, Classroom Discipline Plan, Key Concepts, Disasters
Homework: None
Jan. 6
Bell Ringer: Interviewing Vocab.docx - define 10 of these - put in folder
Agenda: Interviewing Lecture - Interviewing Content .pdf take 1 page of notes, put in folder
Homework: None
Jan. 7
Bell Ringer: Research Interviewing Questions
Agenda: Come up with 20 of your own Interview Questions to use later in your interview video.
Homework: None
Jan. 8
Bell Ringer: Name 3 types of Interviews and describe
Agenda: Interview Critique.docx
Homework: None
January 11-15
Jan. 11
Bell Ringer: Interview Vocab Interviewing Vocab.docx - define 10 more words - put in folder
Agenda: Finish Interview Project - turn in
Homework: None
Jan. 12
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Resume Lecture Resume PPT.ppt
Homework: None
Jan. 13
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Mock Interview Critiques - MOCK-INTERVIEW-RUBRIC
Critique your own and your partners interview
Homework: None
Jan. 14
Bell Ringer: Name 4 categories included in a resume. What are references? - put in folder
Agenda: Resume Lecture Resume PPT.ppt
Create a simple resume and reference sheet as a class. Simple Resume.docx
Homework: Begin creating a resume
Jan. 15
Bell Ringer: Name the 6 key components of a Resume. What type of contacts should your three references be? - put in folder
Agenda: Mock Interview Critiques - MOCK-INTERVIEW-RUBRIC
Critique your own and your partners interview
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
Homework: None
January 18-22
Jan. 18
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish Resume and turn in
Interview Vocab - use 5 of them in sentences that describe yourself - put in folder.
Homework: Turn in Resume and References, Due today - Resume/References
Jan. 19
Bell Ringer: Interview Vocab - use 5 of them in sentences that describe yourself - put in 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: None
Jan. 20
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Eric Thomas Motivational Video Eric Thomas.mp4
Use first 5 ch. 3 vocab words in a sentence - put in folder.
Homework: Make corrections and resubmit resume and references.
Jan. 21
Bell Ringer: If you have not already done so, use the first 5 Ch. 3 vocab words in a sentence - put in 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: What diploma are you earning?
What is your GPA? turn in to tray.
Jan. 22
Bell Ringer: Financial-Aid-Vocab-Terms.pdf - define 10 words and turn into your folder, with the handout.
Agenda: Read and Take Notes: 1 pg. over Why College is Not for Everyone and Types of High School Diplomas
https://tonyisola.com/2019/07/college-isnt-for-everyone/
Types of High School Diplomas.docx
Homework: None
January 25-29
Jan. 25
Bell Ringer: Define 5 more of your financial aide vocabulary, Financial-Aid-Vocab-Terms.pdf - put in folder
Agenda: Future Self Letter
Letter to Future Self, Write a letter to your future self - Due, Jan. 26
Homework: If not completed in class, finish letter to future self
Jan. 26 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Identify top 3 Career Choices
Identify top 3 places to live and the cost of living
Jan. 27
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: I will introduce the Career Exploration Packet
Careers Exploration Project.docx, Due Feb. 4
Review Step 1 as a class. Ask any questions you may have.
Jan. 28
Bell Ringer: Discuss how your career choice and where you live impact each other - put in folder
Agenda: Begin Step 2 over your choosen Career and Investigate.
Careers Exploration Project.docx, Due Feb. 4
Homework: None
Jan. 29
Bell Ringer: What is the cost of living in the three chosen areas you listed last class? - put in folder
Agenda: Get on PowerSchool at check grade. Make up any missing assignments and ask questions!
Homework: None
February 1-5
Feb. 1 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: What is something interesting that you have discovered about your anticipated career or cost of living in your chosen area? - turn in eLearning 2/1
Homework: None
Feb. 2
Bell Ringer: What is the anticipated Job Outlook for the career you have chosen in the city and state you have chosen to live? - put in folder
Agenda: Careers Exploration Project.docx, Due Feb. 4
You should be beginning on the Piktochart portion today.
Homework: None
Feb. 3
Bell Ringer: What is an info graphic and what are three positive characteristics of an info graphic? - put in folder
Agenda: Careers Exploration Project.docx, Due Feb. 4
Homework: None
Feb. 4
Bell Ringer: Turn in Career Exploration Project
Agenda: 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. Due Feb. 5
Homework: None
Feb. 5 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Work on Career Clusters Grid (it will not be counted late if not finished today. It will be due Monday, Feb. 8)
Homework: Turn in Career Clusters Grid - Career Cluster
February 8-12
Feb. 8
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Work on Career Clusters Grid
Homework: Turn in Career Clusters Grid - Career Cluster
Feb. 9
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Career Clusters Cross Word. Complete 7 - turn in Crossword Hobbyist - Career Clusters.pdf
Homework: Turn in Career Clusters Cross Word - Career Cluster Crossword
Feb. 10
Bell Ringer: Why is it important that work ethic, grades, future career, and where you want to live all be aligned? - put in folder
Agenda: New project as of today! Career Cluster Poster Project.
c2_-vail_career_exploration_powerpoint__assignment.doc
Homework: Career Cluster Project, Due 2/16
Feb. 11
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Career Cluster Poster Project.
c2_-vail_career_exploration_powerpoint__assignment.doc
Homework: Career Cluster Project, Due 2/16
Feb. 12
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Career Cluster Poster Project.
c2_-vail_career_exploration_powerpoint__assignment.doc
Homework: Career Cluster Project, Due 2/16
February 15-19
Feb. 15 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Career Cluster Poster Project.
c2_-vail_career_exploration_powerpoint__assignment.doc
Homework: Finish Career Cluster Project
Feb. 16 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Most of you have still not turned in your Career Cluster Project in yet. Make sure to have that turned in today. - Turn in Career Cluster Project - Career Cluster Project
Homework: None
Feb. 17
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Presentations
Homework: None
Feb. 18
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Presentations
Homework: None
Feb. 19
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish Presentations
We are starting 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 1 page of notes. - put in folder.
Homework: None
February 22-26
Feb. 22 - eLearning Day
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make-Up Work, Arrange Folder According to Folder List. Careers 1st Nine Weeks - Spring 2021 (5).docx - folders due March 1st
Homework: None
Feb. 23
Bell Ringer: What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? - put in folder.
Agenda: Complete and turn in. Banks and Credit Unions worksheet.docx
Take notes over Understanding Your Paycheck slides - 1 pg. Understanding_Your_Paycheck_Powerpoint_Presentation_1.13.1[1]-2.ppt
Homework: Turn in Banks and Credit Unions Worksheet - Banks & Credit Unions Wrksht
Feb. 24
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Reading a Paycheck Stub Worksheet, turn in. reading_a_pay_stub_worksheet-2.docx
Take notes over Understanding Your Paycheck slides - 2 pgs. Understanding_Your_Paycheck_Powerpoint_Presentation_1.13.1[1]-2.ppt
Homework: None
Feb. 25
Bell Ringer: When was the Great Depression? What were three things that happened because of it? - put in folder.
Agenda: Show "Cinderella Man" - students are to answer the movie questions.
2010 US 2 - Great Depression Cinderella Man Guided Questions.pdf
Homework: Turn in Reading a Paystub - Reading a Paycheck
Feb 26
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Show "Cinderella Man" - students are to answer the movie questions.
2010 US 2 - Great Depression Cinderella Man Guided Questions.pdf
Homework: None
March 1-5
March 1
Bell Ringer: Turn in folders
Agenda: Use this time to complete any missing assignments.
Grade folders
Homework: None
March 2
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish Cinderella Man - turn in questions
Homework: None
March 3
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish taking notes over Understanding Your Paycheck
Understanding_Your_Paycheck_Powerpoint_Presentation_1.13.1[1]-2.ppt folder
Read 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.
March 4
Bell Ringer: Login to PowerSchool and make sure your grade looks accurate.
Make sure you have turned in your P, i, n, FV homework.
Agenda: Read and take 1 page of notes over Taxes PPT. types of taxes.ppt - turn in
Use the powerpoint to identify the nine types of taxes and explain what they are. - types of taxes.ppt - turn in (This will go on the next 9 weeks).
Homework: None
March 5
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish taking notes types of taxes.ppt - turn in
Begin working on the Types of Taxes Project.docx
Homework: Types of Taxes Project due March 9
March 8-12
March 8
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finish Types of Taxes Project, Due March 9
Homework: None
March 9
Bell Ringer: Turn in Types of Taxes Project - Types of Taxes Project
Agenda: Begin the assignment Simulating-Life-Paychecks_Budgets_Taxes.pdf
Homework: None
March 10
Bell Ringer: How are paychecks, budgets, and taxes all interconnected? How do they work together? - put in folder
Agenda: Continue working on Simulating-Life-Paychecks_Budgets_Taxes.pdf
Homework: None
March 11
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
March 12
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: Today you need to be sure that you have everything turned in. That includes the Tax Project, the Simulation Life Paychecks packet, and the W4 we filled out yesterday in class.
Finish working on the Simulation Life Paychecks, Budgets and Taxes
Homework: None
March 15-19
March 15
Bell Ringer: Define and put in your folder. Income Withholding Vocab.pdf
Agenda: Read and take 1 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
March 16
Bell Ringer: What is the Federal Reserve Bank? - put in folder.
Agenda: Read and take 1 pg 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: Study for Taxpayer Quiz - https://create.kahoot.it/details/438a97cd-3bcc-40af-83b5-cd9f9da73a4e
March 17
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
March 18
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
March 19
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
March 22-26
March 22
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make sure that your Income Withholding Vocab is complete.
Homework: Study for Taxes Vocab Quiz - https://create.kahoot.it/details/891b8e99-de48-45dd-9537-d6133692225c
March 23
Bell Ringer: Study for Taxes Vocab Quiz
Agenda: Taxes Vocab Quiz
Homework: None
March 24
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: CREDIT VOCABULARY LIST-6.doc - turn in.
Homework: Credit Vocabulary Submission - Credit Vocabulary
March 25
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: CREDIT VOCABULARY LIST-6.doc - turn in.
Homework: Credit Vocabulary Submission - Credit Vocabulary
March 26
Bell Ringer: Check PowerSchool
Agenda: I am missing assignments from multiple people. If you are missing something, you need to use this time to make it up and get it turned in. Ask questions if you have them!
Homework: Have a great Spring Break!
March 29-April 9
Spring Break
April 12-April 16
April 12
Bell Ringer: Welcome back!
Agenda: Credit is next! Read and take 1 page of notes using the following information, put in folder. Credit and Teens.docx
Homework: None
April 13
Bell Ringer: Login to PowerSchool at look at grades. Progress reports come out next week!
Agenda: Work on missing assignments
Credit and Teens.docx discussion questions
Homework: Turn in discussion questions - TBD
April 14
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Use these vocabulary terms in a sentence. SavingVocabulary.pdf - put in folder.
Credit and Teens.docx discussion questions
Homework:Turn in discussion questions
April 15
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Use these vocabulary terms in a sentence. SavingVocabulary.pdf - put in folder.
Credit and Teens.docx discussion questions
Homework: None
April 16
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make up day. Make sure that you get things turned in before progress reports come out! Ask questions if you have them.
Homework: None
April 19-April 23
April 19
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Begin watching Maxed Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvs10rN-DoE
Homework: None
April 20
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Continue watching Maxed Out
Homework: None
April 21
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: How Do You Feel About CC?
Homework: None
April 22
Bell Ringer: Identify three credit bureaus. - put in folder
Agenda: Using Credit Wisely
Homework: None
April 23
Bell Ringer: List 2 types of insurance. - put in folder
Agenda: Insurance PowerPoint - take 1 page of notes - put in folder.
Homework: None
April 26-April 30
April 26
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Insurance lecture - Insurance.pptx
Homework: What To Do In An Accident
April 27
Bell Ringer: Begin organizing 2nd 9 Weeks Folder
Agenda: Careers 2nd 9 Weeks Spring 2021 Folder.docx
Homework: Folders due May 7
April 28
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Insurance PowerPoint - take 1 page of notes - put in folder.
Homework: Folders due May 7
April 29
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Insurance PowerPoint - take 1 page of notes - put in folder.
Homework: Health Insurance
Folders due May 7
April 30
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Insurance PowerPoint - take 1 page of notes - put in folder.
Homework: Folders due May 7
May 3-May 7
May 3
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make up any missing assignments
Study for Insurance Quiz tomorrow, May 4
https://create.kahoot.it/details/244b0e39-d033-4bf4-9a04-7d363665d3a5
Homework: Folders due May 7
May 4
Bell Ringer: Study for insurance quiz
Agenda: Chapter 27 Insurance Quiz- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
Homework: Folders due May 7
May 5
Bell Ringer:
Agenda: Make up day
Homework: Folders due May 7
May 6
Bell Ringer:
Agenda: Make up day - all 0's need to be turned in
Homework: Folders due May 7
May 7
Bell Ringer: Folders due today - turn in at the start of class for full credit
Agenda: Work on any missing assignments
Homework: None
May 10-May 14
May 10
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Take 1 page of notes - NEEDS to be handwritten
Preparing Your Path for Success - Write all vocab words
Homework: Study for finals
May 11
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Take one page of notes - NEEDS to be handwritten
Discovering Career Choice Influences
Homework: Study for finals
May 12
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Take one page of notes - NEEDS to be handwritten
Mod 12 - Refunds, Amount Due, and Record Keeping.pdf
Homework: Study for finals
May 13
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Take one page of notes - NEEDS to be handwritten
Homework: Study for finals
May 14
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Make up day - you should have 4 pages/4 sides of notes in total (1 page per day) that will be used on the final. I will check these before the final. Make sure that you have included everything you will need on these. If you have completed your notes, make sure you have everything turned in so you can participate in the carnival day next week!
Homework: Study for finals
May 17-May 21
May 17
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
May 18
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
May 19
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for finals
https://create.kahoot.it/details/244b0e39-d033-4bf4-9a04-7d363665d3a5
https://create.kahoot.it/details/646fa72a-629b-46bf-af17-d1f6dde9654f
https://create.kahoot.it/details/438a97cd-3bcc-40af-83b5-cd9f9da73a4e
https://create.kahoot.it/details/891b8e99-de48-45dd-9537-d6133692225c
Homework: Study for finals
May 20
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
May 21
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Study for finals
Homework: Study for finals
May 24-May 26
May 25
Bell Ringer: None
Agenda: Finals
Homework: None
Agenda: Organize folders Careers 2nd 9 Weeks Folder .docx
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