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The Week of April 2-6
Monday, April 2
No School
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Tuesday, April 3
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the hidden costs of owning a home
2. Calculate the true cost of a loan
Procedure:
1. Hidden costs of owning a home via white boards
2. Loan Amortization Practice 8-6
3. Review
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Wednesday, April 4
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Evaluate and research stocks
Procedure:
1. Stock Market Simulation
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Thursday, April 5
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization
Procedure:
1. Study guide
2. Jeopardy
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Friday, April 6
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization
Procedure:
1. Test
HW:
No School
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Tuesday, April 3
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the hidden costs of owning a home
2. Calculate the true cost of a loan
Procedure:
1. Hidden costs of owning a home via white boards
2. Loan Amortization Practice 8-6
3. Review
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Wednesday, April 4
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Evaluate and research stocks
Procedure:
1. Stock Market Simulation
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Thursday, April 5
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization
Procedure:
1. Study guide
2. Jeopardy
HW:
1. Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, April 6.
2. Finish Stock Market Simulation for Friday, April 6
Friday, April 6
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization
Procedure:
1. Test
HW:
The Week of March 26-30
Monday, March 26
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. List types of deductions required for taxes. 2. Compute net pay and list examples of deductions from pay. 3. Complete a Form I-9, a Form W-4 and a federal income tax return. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Olympic Payroll Taxes 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Exercise 2-5 4. Summative Review HW: Tuesday, March 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Complete a 1040 tax form Procedure: 1. Tax Exemptions (2 min.) 2. Sample W-2 3. Tax Table Exercise 4. Review 1040 5. Sample/Fill it in 6. All forms HW: Wednesday, March 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Define and describe the effects of inflation Procedure: 1. Do Now: High costs 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Exercise 3-8 4. Summative Review HW: Prepare for quiz on Thursday March 29 Thursday, March 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning filing taxes Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Stock Market Simulation HW: Finish Stock Market Simulation |
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The Week of March 19-23
Monday, March 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the important components of a resume and cover letter. Procedure: 1. Evaluate Sample Resumes and Cover Letters (Group Work) 2. Devise own resume and cover letter (Good Sample/Key Words) 3. www.myperfectresume.com HW: 1. Finish Tuition Matters Webquest for Tuesday, March 20 Tuesday, March 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. List and discuss types of earned income, such as wages, salaries, tips, commissions and benefits. Procedure: 1. Life at $12/Hour Video 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Minimum Wage Activity (page 6) 4. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, March 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. List and discuss types of earned income, such as wages, salaries, tips, commissions and benefits. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Bizarre Taxes Video 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Around the Room Taxes 4. Summative Review: Video HW: Thursday, March 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. List types of deductions required for taxes. 2. Compute net pay and list examples of deductions from pay. 3. Complete a Form I-9, a Form W-4 and a federal income tax return. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Olympic Payroll Taxes 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Exercise 2-5 4. Summative Review HW: Prepare for quiz on Friday, March 23 Friday, March 23 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning taxation and payroll Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Financial Current Events HW: None. |
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The Week of March 12-16
Monday, March 12
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Differentiate between hard versus soft skills
2. Discuss the impact that job skills and education have upon income
Procedure:
1. Do Now: Make a list of the top 5 jobs to increase and the top 5 jobs to decrease
2. Top job openings Decline of jobs
3. PowerPoint Day 1
4. How Education Affects Income Article
5. Summative Review
HW:
Tuesday, March 13
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze costs and factors of college tuition
2. Evaluate various means to pay college tuition
Procedure:
1. College Tuition Increasing
2. College Tuition - What you could buy
3. PowerPoint Day 2
4. Future Cost of Tuition Estimator
5. FAFSA Form
6. Summative Review
HW:
Wednesday, March 14
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze costs and factors of college tuition
2. Evaluate various means to pay college tuition
Procedure:
1. Tuition Matters Webquest
2. Print out
HW:
1. Finish Tuition Matters webquest for Friday, March 17
Thursday, March 15
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze costs and factors of college tuition
2. Discuss the important components of a resume and cover letter.
Procedure:
1. PowerPoint Day 3
2. Exercise 1-8
3. Summative Review
HW:
1. Finish Tuition Matters webquest for Friday, March 17
2. Prepare for quiz on Friday, March 16
Friday, March 16
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning college tuition and various types of investment strategies
Procedure:
1. Quiz
2. Tuition Matters
HW:
The Week of March 5-9
Monday, March 5
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using credit 2. Discuss consumer protections for using credit Procedure: 1. Do Now: pg. 231 (questions 1 & 2) 2. Discussion/Debrief 3. Credit score 4. Review Credit Card Webquest 5. Select parts of credit video HW: Tuesday, March 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Fill out a credit application 2. Explain how a credit report works Procedure: 1. Credit Application 7-8 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. Analyze a Credit Report 7-9 4. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, March 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Differentiate between hard versus soft skills 2. Discuss the impact that job skills and education have upon income Procedure: 1. Do Now: Make a list of the top 5 jobs to increase and the top 5 jobs to decrease 2. Top job openings Decline of jobs 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. How Education Affects Income Article 5. Summative Review HW: Thursday, March 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze costs and factors of college tuition 2. Evaluate various means to pay college tuition Procedure: 1. College Tuition Increasing 2. College Tuition - What you could buy 3. PowerPoint Day 2 4. Future Cost of Tuition Estimator 5. FAFSA Form 6. Summative Review HW: Friday, March 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning credit, various investments, and college tuition Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Stock Market Game HW: None. |
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The Week of February 26-March 2
Monday, February 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using credit 2. Discuss consumer protections for using credit Procedure: 1. Credit Card Webquest HW: Work on webquest Tuesday, February 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using credit 2. Discuss consumer protections for using credit Procedure: 1. Credit Card Webquest 2. Stock Market Simulation HW: Work on webquest Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 and March 1 Falkowski on DECA trip Friday, March 2 Snow Day |
The Week of February 19-23
Monday, February 19
No School Tuesday, February 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Distinguish between assets and liabilities 2. Identify major components of a budget Procedure: 1. List your wants and needs 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. New or used car 4. Exercise 4-6 (recreate the budget) 5. Summative Review: Stock Market Simulation HW: Wednesday, February 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the components of financial planning 2. Explain the purpose of savings Procedure: 1. Six bad money habits (Susie Orman): Which one is the most problematic? 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Investment Terms 4. Stock Assignment: Submit via Google Classroom 5. Summative Review: Can I afford it? HW: Thursday, February 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the importance of making financially responsible decisions 2. Devise a buying plan Procedure: 1. Can I Afford It? - Debrief why 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Exercise 7-6 Buying Plan 4. Why do we need credit cards? 5. Stock Market Simulation HW: Friday, February 23 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain the purpose of credit and compare sources of consumer credit. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Scary Debt 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Review 7-7 4. Summative Review: Stock Market Simulation HW: |
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The Week of February 12-16
Monday, February 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the components and reasons for investing Procedure: 1. Investing - Warren Buffett Video 2. Investing 101 Article and Questions/Group work/discussion 3. PowerPoint Day 3 4. Summative Review HW: Tuesday, February 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the components and factors in investing in the market Procedure: 1. Do Now: Market Timing 2. Investment Objectives 3. PowerPoint Day 4 4. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, February 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Differentiate between various types of investments Procedure: 1. Stations - Bonds, Mutual Funds, Stocks, etc. 2. Review 3. Summative Review - Stock market game HW: Quiz on Friday, February 16 Thursday, February 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Employ an investment strategy in the stock market game Procedure: 1. Stock Market Game and Setup HW: Quiz on Friday, February 16 Friday, February 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning investments and the stock market Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Stock Market Game HW: None. |
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The Week of February 5-9
Monday, February 5
Midterms Tuesday, February 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of return on investment 2. Calculate return on investment Procedure: 1. Retire early video 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. 10-5 Practice 4. Summative Review HW: Wednesday and Thursday No School Friday, February 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Calculate the return on investment using dollar-cost averaging 2. Weigh the risks and benefits of investing Procedure: 1. Do Now: Retire money video 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. 10-6 Review whiteboards 4. Summative Review: work on study guides HW: None. |
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The Week of February 12-16
Monday, February 12
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain the importance of diversification 2. Discuss levels of risk involved with various types of investments Procedure: 1. Do Now: Risk Assessment 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. Various Investment Risks p. 6 use with textbook (330s) 4. Summative Review HW: Tuesday, February 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the role of diversification in an investment portfolio Procedure: 1. Do Now: NPR 2. Diversification Charts 3. PowerPoint Day 6 4. Diversification: 10-8 5. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, February 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss and calculate taxes in an investment porfolios Procedure: 1. Do Now: Trump's tax plan video 2. PowerPoint Day 7 3. Calculate capital gains taxes 4. Summative Review HW: None. Thursday, February 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and apply a sound investment portfolio strategy Procedure: 1. Stock Market Game/Portfolio - Computer lab 2. Justify such investments HW: None. Friday, February 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content with respect to different types of investments Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Current Events HW: None |
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The Week of December 5-9
Monday, December 5
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the components and factors of purchasing a mortgage Procedure: 1. Review Mortgage Webquest 2. Read the following article. Answer the questions: 3. Mortgage Video 4. Work on homework HW: Tuesday, December 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of return on investment 2. Calculate return on investment Procedure: 1. Retire early video 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. 10-5 Practice 4. Summative Review HW: Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, December 9. Wednesday, December 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Calculate the return on investment using dollar-cost averaging 2. Weigh the risks and benefits of investing Procedure: 1. Do Now: Retire money video 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. 10-6 Review whiteboards 4. Summative Review: work on study guides HW: Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, December 9. Thursday, December 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization Procedure: 1. Study guide 2. Jeopardy HW: Work on study guide and prepare for test on Friday, December 9. Friday, December 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning renting, mortgages, fixed v. variable interest, and loan amortization Procedure: 1. Test HW: |
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The Week of November 28-December 2
Monday, November 28
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Calculate the APR 2. Discuss the role of debt repayment Procedure: 1. Do Now: Millionaire Homes (4:00-6:00) 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. 8-5 Review 4. Summative Review HW: None. Tuesday, November 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the hidden costs of owning a home 2. Calculate the true cost of a loan Procedure: 1. Hidden costs of owning a home via white boards 2. Loan Amortization Practice 8-6 3. Review HW: None. Wednesday, November 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the cost of a 15 v. 30 year mortgage 2. Discuss the components and factors of purchasing a mortgage Procedure: 1. Mortgage Webquest HW: Prepare for quiz on Friday, December 2. Thursday, December 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the cost of a 15 v. 30 year mortgage 2. Discuss the components and factors of purchasing a mortgage Procedure: 1. Mortgage Webquest HW: Prepare for quiz on Friday, December 2. Friday, December 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning rental agreements and mortgages Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Current Events HW: Webquest due on Monday, December 5. |
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