Exploring finances
MAY 7, 2018
CATCH UP DAY, MANY OF YOU HAVE OUTSTANDING ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR CREDIT TOWARDS COMPLETING THE Career Life 10.
Assignment Handouts for The Unit on Credit:
The links below, provide information to help with completing the assignment handout directly above.
Last component to be completed for the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
Mandatory: Complete the following survey, link below, during class time. Show me the end page of the survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ypipost2017-2018
Mandatory: Complete the following survey, link below, during class time. Show me the end page of the survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ypipost2017-2018
Finalists Presentatons during block C in the dramasium Monday April 30, 2018
Monday April 9 to Monday April 30, 2018
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Refer to Student Resources within the site for information regarding the presentation judging criteria and helpful strategies for a good presentation.
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March 13-15, 2018
Finances: Credit Cards - Complete assignments "Shopping for Credit Cards" and Credit Card Terminology
Thursday April 5, 2018
Finances: Credit - Ins and Outs of Credit
Complete Handout packet. For page 82 in the handouts, you will need to go to practical money skills,
- How much will it cost to live somewhere on the Lower Mainland and work in Vancouver
- Monthly budget
- Income was based on working full time (40 hours per week) at $15.00/hour - $30,000 per year
- Banking Services - Activity A 03.01.01,
- Choosing a Checking Account - Activity B 03.01.01
- Shopping for Credit - Activity A 03.04.01
Finances: Credit Cards - Complete assignments "Shopping for Credit Cards" and Credit Card Terminology
Thursday April 5, 2018
- Finances: Credit Cards - Complete assignments:
- Activity A 03.04.02 - "How much does it Really Cost"
- Activity A 03.04.03 - "How Deep Can You Go".
- Activity A 03.04.02 - "How much does it Really Cost"
Finances: Credit - Ins and Outs of Credit
Complete Handout packet. For page 82 in the handouts, you will need to go to practical money skills,
For page 89, you will need to refer to:
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Note: Quiz on Credit and Credit Cards, Tuesday April 10, 2018 |
GOAL SETTING - MONDAY MARCH 12, 2018
What is S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting?What is a goal?A goal is a desired outcome that will make a difference in your life as a result of achieving it. There are many types of goals, including academic, extracurricular, community, education, career, and learning skills goals. A goal requires effort and focus to achieve it. To help keep track of your progression towards a goal, you need to set a timeframe and an action plan. An action plan consists of specific tasks or steps that you will follow to achieve your end goal.
How can I set S.M.A.R.T. goals?Goal setting helps you focus on what you want to achieve, and also helps you gain self-confidence. S.M.A.R.T. goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time framed.
Specific
You goals should be specific rather than general. This means the goal is clear and you understand your objective. A specific goal will answer the five “W” questions:
You should be able to measure your progress toward reaching your goals. A measurable goal will answer questions such as:
Your goals should be realistic and attainable. When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. An attainable goal will answer the question:
You should choose goals that matter. A bank manager’s goal to ‘Make 50 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by 2:00 pm’ may be specific, measurable, attainable, and time-bound, but isn’t very relevant. A relevant goal can answer yes to the question:
Your goals should have a time frame or target date. A time framed goal will usually answer questions such as:
Outline how you will achieve the goals you described for each, short term, medium term and long term.
Tuesday and Wednesday Feb 27 and 28, 2018
Worked in groups on Video - you must have given Ms G a copy of your video concept and the beginnings of a storyboard for your video.
Monday February 26, 2018
What is S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting?What is a goal?A goal is a desired outcome that will make a difference in your life as a result of achieving it. There are many types of goals, including academic, extracurricular, community, education, career, and learning skills goals. A goal requires effort and focus to achieve it. To help keep track of your progression towards a goal, you need to set a timeframe and an action plan. An action plan consists of specific tasks or steps that you will follow to achieve your end goal.
How can I set S.M.A.R.T. goals?Goal setting helps you focus on what you want to achieve, and also helps you gain self-confidence. S.M.A.R.T. goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time framed.
Specific
You goals should be specific rather than general. This means the goal is clear and you understand your objective. A specific goal will answer the five “W” questions:
- What. What do I want to accomplish?
- Why. Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal
- Who. Who is involved?
- Where. Identify a location (e.g., school)
- Which. Identify requirements and constraints
You should be able to measure your progress toward reaching your goals. A measurable goal will answer questions such as:
- How much?
- How many?
- How will I know when my goal is accomplished?
Your goals should be realistic and attainable. When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. An attainable goal will answer the question:
- How can the goal be accomplished?
You should choose goals that matter. A bank manager’s goal to ‘Make 50 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by 2:00 pm’ may be specific, measurable, attainable, and time-bound, but isn’t very relevant. A relevant goal can answer yes to the question:
- Does this seem worthwhile?
Your goals should have a time frame or target date. A time framed goal will usually answer questions such as:
- When do I plan on working towards accomplishing this goal?
- What can I do this year?
- What can I do before I graduate?
- What can I do this semester?
- Short-term (this school year) - 6 months
- Medium-term (before graduation) - 2 years, June 2020
- Long-term (after high school) - 7 years, 5 years after graduation
Outline how you will achieve the goals you described for each, short term, medium term and long term.
Tuesday and Wednesday Feb 27 and 28, 2018
Worked in groups on Video - you must have given Ms G a copy of your video concept and the beginnings of a storyboard for your video.
Monday February 26, 2018
- Introduction to Assignment: Worksafe Video Contest - while entering the contest is optional, the production of a video is part of your assessment for this unit - therefore is mandatory for the class.
- Link to all the instructions for the video contest
Thursday February 21, 2018
Career Presentation -
Watched video: Lost Youth, click on video link below, followed by discussion,
- Worksafe Presentation
- Complete "You and the Working World" Questionnaire - hand in
- Search the Regulation - Questionnaire, handout give with a synopsis of the regulations, however, you will also need to go online to access Work safe BC Regulations. Hand in Questionnaire. You may work with a partner, however, please have both of you hand in a questionnaire, paper-clipped together. Make sure names are on the paper
- Search the regulation - Occupational and Health Safety Regulations
- You will be assessed on your Workplace knowledge - content of assessment will be from the booklet you received in class.
- Assessment - Tuesday February 27, 2018
- 2018 Student Safety Video Contest
Career Presentation -
- Prezi presentation must be shared with me at [email protected], no later than 11:59, Thursday February 22, 2018.
- Research notes are due in class on Thursday February 22, 2018,
- Presentations will begin next week.
Watched video: Lost Youth, click on video link below, followed by discussion,
Part 1 of assessment:
Reflect on the video you just watched, which of the four stories made the most impact on you? Explain why. How would your life change if you suffered a similar workplace injury - be specific to your life. |
Part 2 of assessment:
Select two of the following statements, and write a response explaining what that statement means to you in the context of what you saw in the video:
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Tuesday February 13 - Friday February 16, 2018
Part B: Prezi Presentation
Outline for Career Presentation on Prezi:
Purpose:
Part A:
To research three different career options that requires attendance at one or more of the following:
Wednesday January 31, 2018
Click on icon to the left to access myBlueprint
Part B: Prezi Presentation
Outline for Career Presentation on Prezi:
- My Blueprint Surveys
- Learning Styles
- Description of how this will help me in ch0osing a career
- Repeat for Personality and Motivation
- Learning Styles
- Career Choices:
- Career 1
- Description of career
- What draws me to that specific career, i.e. what is there about this career that makes me feel I will find job satisfaction
- What I need to pursue that career – from High School, Post-secondary
- What do I need to complete in High School to help me pursue my career
- Career 1
- Repeat for Career 2 and 3
Purpose:
Part A:
To research three different career options that requires attendance at one or more of the following:
- College,
- University,
- Trade School,
- Justice Institute, etc.
- Why are you interested in pursuing this career? Does it match what you
learned about yourself from the My Blueprint surveys or is it something you have been wanting to do for a long time? Is it about the money? If so, when do you expect to start this career? - Description of the Career, what would you be doing – be detailed,
- What is required of you to be able to pursue this career?
- What type of education, will you need?
- what course are required of you in order to apply to the post- secondary institute of your career choice?
- What type of topics would you be studying
- What volunteer jobs would help you in understanding if this is the correct career for you?
- If you need to be certified, what would it take to get your certification?
- Do you need to apprentice? If so, how many hours until your receive your red seal trade certificate?
- You must hand in hand-written notes, on the note sheet provided.
- You are required to hand in a minimum of one sheet of research each time you are in the computer lab.
- If you do not manage your time well, you will be required to do a lot of this at home, as you will have only three days in the library, this includes starting your Prezi presentation.
- Resume Construction / Format
- My Blueprint
- Who Am I?
- Complete Surveys - Learning Styles and Personality - send me a screen shot of your results for each survey - you do not need to send me all the information, just the results
- Reflections: Soft due date - Monday February 5, 2018; Hard due date - Friday Feb. 9, 2018
- Learning Styles Reflection:
- Does the results fit you? Explain why or why not.
- What aspects of each learning style fits you? Explain. From each style, provide 1-2 examples that works or would work for you. Explain why it would.
- Looking at the other learning styles as well as your own, how would you work with someone who learns differently from you (thinking about the future - workplace, post-secondary, etc)
- Personality Reflections:
- Does each component in the results for for personality fit you? Explain why or why not.
- Energy - Extrovert or Introvert.
- Information Gathering - Sensing or Intuitive
- Decision Making - Thinking or Feeling
- Lifestyle - Judging or Perceiving
- Individuals do not live in an isolated world, therefore... For each component in listed above: describe what would you need to do to operate in the opposite. Example: If your energy is that of an introvert, this does not mean that you do not do presentations and get up in front of people to talk, it means you will have to understand yourself in order to be able to do this. What would it be for you? If you are an extrovert who is working with or have friends who are an introvert, what would you have to do for them so you both can function in a workspace or in your friendship.
- Does each component in the results for for personality fit you? Explain why or why not.
- Interests, Knowledge and Motivation
- Learning Styles Reflection:
- Reflections: Soft due date - Monday February 5, 2018; Hard due date - Friday Feb. 9, 2018
- Complete Surveys - Learning Styles and Personality - send me a screen shot of your results for each survey - you do not need to send me all the information, just the results
- Who Am I?
Wednesday January 31, 2018
Click on icon to the left to access myBlueprint
- Click on the section "Who Am I"
- Complete the following surveys and send me a screen shot of the result. Do not worry about sending me the descriptions, I will provide you with a copy in class (conserves paper).
- Learning Styles
- Personality
- Complete the following surveys and send me a screen shot of the result. Do not worry about sending me the descriptions, I will provide you with a copy in class (conserves paper).
- Finish watching "One Week Job", 10 minutes
- Complete Reflection, by answering questions,
- Journal Entry
- What were some of the challenges he faced? How did he make it through these challenges?
- What were some of the valuable lessons did Sean learn during the process of his project?
- How could you look at your high school years as a means of exploring what interests you?
- What would be challenging for you to pursue a project such as this? Explain why.
- What resonated for you in regards to Sean’s project?
- What was the take home message of the video?
- Journal Entry
- Discussion
- Review of Graduation Requirements
- Career Exploration Introduction - One Week Job - click here for video