Monday-

Topics:  Interview practice

Activities:  Students will read list of popular interview questions and jot down ideas on how they would respond.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Interview practice

Students will then work with a partner to conduct a mock interview.  One person will be the employer asking the questions; the other will be the potential employee answering the questions.  During the mock interview, the person asking the interview questions should take notes and give feedback to his or her partner.  They will then switch roles and repeat the process.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Interviewing

Activities:  We will discuss how yesterday’s mock interviews.  Will also discuss any questions that are not legal to be asked and how to handle situations if they are.  Will go back over dressing for interview and other interview tips.  Mock interviews with members of the community will be held during their class time tomorrow. Students will need to come dressed and prepared for the interviews.

Thursday-

Activities:  Mock Interviews

Friday-

Topics:  Interview follow up

Activities:  We’ll discuss what went well and maybe not so well in their mock interviews.  Discuss areas of improvement, etc.  Time will also be given for students to write a brief thank you note to their interviewer.

Monday-Tuesday

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 Tuesday.

Wednesday-

Topics:  changes needed to resume

Activities:  Students will receive back their resumes with suggestions or changes marked.  Students will then make suggested changes, resave if necessary, reprint and turn back in for final draft.

Thursday-

Testing- US History EOC  (nothing new will be taught today)

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.

Monday-Tuesday:

Topics:  Researching Careers

Activities:  Students to research 3 careers of interest using the Occupational Outlook Handbook online (www.bls.gov/ooh/) and answer questions on the provided guide.  One career choice must be chosen from one of the student’s preferred DISC categories from Friday; may choose other 2. Completed research due at the first of class Wednesday.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Goal Setting

Activities:  Video 2.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.   What is a recent goal that you have set for yourself?  What did you do to make reaching that goal a success?  2.  How can you make your goals clear and actionable?  3.  What’s the best way to go bout achieving long-term goals?  4.  What does it mean to write goals in the positive, not the negative?   Refer to sidebar on p. 233/ read and discuss.

Thursday-

Topics:  understand the value of entry level jobs; identify valuable work attributes outside of your general skill set; resumes; interview process

Activities:  Video 3.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What are some valuable attributes that you can acquire from your pre-career jobs?  2.  Describe a work experience that has helped you develop valuable career attributes such as a strong work ethic, respect, commitment, etc. 3.  What is the average income of college graduates who find a job in their degree field?  What about for those who don’t find a job in their field?  Refer to sidebar on p. 234.  Read and discuss.  Introduce next section (Best practices of successful people) Video 4.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion question:  1.  What are some common traits of successful people?

Friday-

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 Monday.

Monday-

Holiday!

Tuesday-

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?

Wednesday-

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.

Thursday- Friday

Topics:  Researching Careers

Activities:  Students to research 3 careers of interest using the Occupational Outlook Handbook online (www.bls.gov/ooh/) and answer questions on the provided guide.  One career choice must be chosen from one of the student’s preferred DISC categories from Wednesday; may choose other 2.

Monday-

Topics:  Ch. 10 Test results

Activities:  Students to receive back graded tests; discuss; students to then correct questions missed on test as needed.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Students to get familiar with Ch. 11 vocabulary

Activities:  Students to define the vocabulary for Ch. 11 onto notebook paper using their book in Google drive.

Wednesday-

Progress reports/ Makeup work as needed

Thursday-

Makeup work as needed or bring something to work on

Friday-

HOLIDAY!!

Monday-

Topics:  Review of Chapter Material

Activities:  Students to complete the Ch. 10 Money in Review using their notes.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Review of chapter material

Activities:  Ch. 10 money in Review due.  Students to then participate in Kahoot to review chapter topics. Students with top 5 scores on game will receive 5 bonus points on test. **Test on Thursday**

Wednesday-

Sub- Students to work on any missing work from Ch. 10 as needed.

Thursday-

Test- Ch. 10 Test- Money and Relationships

Friday-

Topics: Test results

Activities:  Students will receive back their graded Ch. 10 Tests; discuss; students to then correct questions missed on test on a sheet of notebook paper.

Monday-

Topics:  Communication is Key

Activities:  Video 3.1, note fill-ins, journal question; Discussion questions:  1. What are some important guidelines to remember when communicating with others about money?  2.  Why is it important to communicate with other household members about money? Activity:  Roommates and Money

Tuesday-

Topics:  Review of Chapter Material

Activities:  Students to complete the Ch. 10 Money in Review using their notes.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Review of chapter material

Activities:  Ch. 10 money in Review due.  Students to then participate in Kahoot to review chapter topics. Students with top 5 scores on game will receive 5 bonus points on test. **Test on Friday**

Thursday-

STAAR English II EOC Testing- If not taking test, please study for test tomorrow.

Friday-

Test- Ch. 10 Test- Money and Relationships

Monday-

Topics:  Become familiar with new vocabulary

Activities:  Students to define vocabulary for Ch. 10 using online book.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Understanding your money personality

Activities:  Discuss learning objectives; students to do measure your progress; video 1.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  How do a person’s values affect the way in which he or she handles money? 2.  Are you a natural saver or spender? Explain.  Homework:  Interview someone from parents or grandparent’s generation using given questions.  Completed interview due Friday.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Marriage and Money

Activities:  Video 2.1, note fill-ins, journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  In a marriage, who is supposed to do the financial decision making?  2.  In a marriage, besides telling your money what to do, what else does having a budget accomplish?  Activity:  “Creating Debating”

Thursday-

No class- Early release for District UIL Academics

Friday-

Topics:  Communication is Key

Activities:  Video 3.1, note fill-ins, journal question; Discussion questions:  1. What are some important guidelines to remember when communicating with others about money?  2.  Why is it important to communicate with other household members about money?

Monday-

Topics:  Review of chapter material

Activities:  Students to participate in test review game.  Winning students or team will receive 5 bonus points towards test grade.

Tuesday-

Activities:  Ch. 9 Test- Insurance

Wednesday-

Topics:  Ch. 9 Test results

Activities:  Students will receive back their graded Ch. 9 test. Students will make corrections to test as needed.

Thursday-Friday

Activities: Students will receive their progress reports for the 3rd nine weeks.  Time will be given to makeup any work that is needed.  Students can get the progress report signed and bring back by Tuesday, March 21,  for an extra 100 in gradebook.

Monday-

Topics:  Long-term Insurance, disability and Identity theft protection

Activities:  Health Plan overview due/ Discuss;  Video 2.3, fill in note-blanks and journal question; Discussion Questions:  1.  What is the purpose of long-term care insurance?  2.  At what stage of life (what age) is long-term care insurance recommended?   Watch video 2.4, fill in note-blanks and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What is the purpose of disability insurance?  2.  Your disability coverage should be for ________?  3.  What is the most affordable way to get disability insurance?  4.  What is the purpose of identity theft protection?  Assignment:  Students will test their “phishing IQ” by going to foundationsU.com/Phish.  Complete test; review incorrect answers and write down what clue they missed in identifying the fraudulent email.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Importance of Life Insurance

Activities:  Video 3.1, fill in note-blanks and journal question; discuss; Activity:  What’s with the will

Wednesday-

Topics:  Insurance to Avoid

Activities:  Video 4.1, notes, etc. Discuss.  Activity:  Case Studies

Thursday-

Topics:  Review of Chapter material

Activities:  Ch. 9 Money in Review

Friday-

Topics:  Review of chapter material

Activities:  Money in review due; Test review game

**Test will be Monday over Ch. 9 material**