Lesson Plans for Money Matters- April 11-15, 2016

Monday-

Topics:  Mentoring

Activities:  Video 4.2, no note-fill-ins, answer journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Describe someone you consider to be a success.  What qualities make this person seem successful?  Refer to sidebar on p. 237.  Read/ Discuss.  2.  What are the keys in making mentorship a real benefit?  Activity:  Find a mentor.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.  Due by the first of class Tuesday.

Tuesday-Wednesday

Topics:  Job Search and Resume Basics

Activities:  Video 4.3, note fill- ins, journal question;  Discussion questions:  1. What are two important factors to remember when job hunting? 2. According to your notes, what are the steps in applying for a job?  Refer to sample resume on p. 239/ Discuss.  Refer to “Tips for filling out a Job Application”/Discuss.  Students to create their own resume.  Can use sample as a guide or can use one of the resume templates from Word.  Type resume in Word, print, and save as Resume on flash drive.  Due by the end of class Wednesday.

Thursday-Friday

Topics:  Interviewing

Activities:  Video 4.4, note fill-ins, journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Someone summarize or give me a piece of Dave’s advice as to how you should present yourself during an interview.  2.  What are some other things that you could keep in mind for an interview?  Refer to bottom of p. 240 “How to Land a Job without any experience”/ Discuss.  Refer to sidebar on p. 240 “10 Career Fields likely to flourish in 2020″/Discuss.  Activity:  Interview practice.  Homework:  Students to study Interview Tips and interview questions and prepare their answers to some common interview questions.  Will need to be ready for a mock interview on Monday of next week during their class period.

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