Lesson Plans for Money Matters: March 28-April 1, 2016

Monday-

Topics:  Test results

Activities:  Students will receive their Ch. 10 Test results; time for questions/ corrections

Tuesday-

Topics:  Objectives for Ch. 11 (Career and Taxes); become familiar with Ch. 11 vocab

Activities:  Students will define the vocabulary for Ch. 11.  Due by the end of class.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Self-assessment, Identifying your personal strengths and weaknesses, building your brand

Activities: Discuss learning objectives for section 1; students to do measure your progress; video 1.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What are some important things to focus on when choosing a career? 2.  What are some good ways to find out if a career is right for you? 3.  What are some of your personal strengths and weaknesses?  Video 1.2, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What is Jon’s advice for dealing with your “negative voices”? 2.  What is personal branding?

Thursday-

**Sophomore English STAAR test**  If you are not a sophomore, bring something to work on today.

Friday-

Topics:  DISC and Career match

Activities:  Video 1.3, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Marcus Buckingham says that just being good at something alone does not make it a strength.  You also must have what?  2.  Based on the DISC Personality Profile, what attributes does a person with a “stabilizing” characteristics have?  Students will complete DISC profile survey on computer. Discuss.

 

 

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