Monday-

Topics:  Life After High School-  Beware and be Wise

Activities:  Discuss learning objectives for section 1; students will complete the “Measure your progress” for Ch. 5; Watch Video 1.1 and fill in blanks for notes; Discussion Questions:  1.  What are some ways in which you can invest in yourself?  2.  In what ways can you do a better job of investing in yourself now?  Refer to p. 105 “This debt has ruined…”  Will read together and discuss.  Then watch video 1.2 and fill in blanks for notes;  Discussion Questions:  1.  Review:  What are the first 3 foundations?  4th foundation is “Pay Cash for College”.  2.  What is the student loan myth?  Refer to p. 107 “A message from Dave.”  Read and discuss.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Exploring the FAFSA website

Activities:  Students will explore the FAFSA website and answer the questions on the “Navigating the FAFSA website” worksheet.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.  Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Results from exploring the FAFSA website activity; Ch. 5 Section 2-  Start with the end  in mind

Activities:  Class discussion of results from exploring the FAFSA website activity;  Watch Video 2.1 and fill-in notes;  Discussion Questions:  1.  What are some excuses people make for taking out student loans?  2.  What percentage of student loan borrowers had difficulty repaying their student loan?  Refer to p. 110 “I regret going to college when and how I did.”  Read and discuss

Thursday-

Topics:  Cash Flow your college education

Activities:  Video 3.1.  Students to fill in notes and answer journal question.  Discussion Questions:  1.  What does it mean to Cash-flow your education?  2.  What are things that you can and should be doing right now in order to cash-flow your post-high school education?  Students will then complete the “Looking at college or vocational school expenses” activity using the Internet.

Friday-

Topics:  Cash Flow your college education (cont.)

Activities: Video 3.2.  Students to fill in notes and answer journal question.  Discussion Questions:  1. Why is it important to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student aid) even though you are not going to take out student loans?  2.  What are grants?  Refer to sidebar titled “Is there a scholarship out there for me?”  Discuss.  Refer to “Where to Find Scholarships”  paragraph.  Discuss.  Students will the complete the “Researching Scholarships” activity.  Homework will be for students to ask their parent(s0 about any scholarships that student mat be eligible for thru their parent’s work.  Due by the first of class Monday.