Personal+Finance+B+Seminar

=Seminar: Personal Finance B PRP03 2013-2014=

There are DAILY assignments for this class. Also, there are daily attendance and participation points. If you are present, cooperative, and participate appropriately in class discussion, you will be awarded FULL points for the day. If you are present, but do not participate or are uncooperative, you will only receive the minimum points for the day.


 * SEM: Personal Finance B || Day 1 M 10/14

LT:Explain the benefits of a budget CCSS:R#7 Strategy:Marzano #5 Activity:
 * Begin Ch 7 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 7 Review w/Case Studies
 * How to Write a Check
 * Begin Checkbook Simulation
 * Recommended Percentages (for your family budget)
 * Consumer Equity Worksheet || Day 2 T 10/15

LT: Demonstrate how to complete a zero-based budget CCSS:W#5 Strategy: Marzano #4 Activity:
 * Continue Ch 7 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Continue Ch 7 Review w/ Case Studies
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 3 W 10/16

LT: Compute a checkbook balance CCSS:W#2 Strategy: Marzano #3 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 7 video/wkbk
 * Review Checkbook Simulation

Assign:
 * Conclude Ch 7 Review w/Case Studies || Day 4 Th 10/17

LT:Analyze and use the three keys to getting bargains CCSS:R#2 Strategy:Marzano #1 Activity:
 * Begin Ch 8 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 8 Review w/ Case Studies
 * Seven Basics of Negotiating
 * Computing Discounts
 * Double Discounts
 * Food for Thought ||
 * Day 5 F 10/18

LT: Describe the seven basic rules of negotiating CCSS:R#4 Strategy: Marzano #7 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 8 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Conclude Ch 8 Review w/Case Studies || Day 6 M 10/21

LT:Explain the difference between a commission and an allowance CCSS:R#8 Strategy:Marzano #4 Activity:
 * Begin Ch 9 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 9 Review w/Case Studies
 * Time budget-case study
 * Time budget-student
 * Creative Debating
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 7 T 10/22

LT: Evaluate the importance of doing a budget together with all stakeholders CCSS:R#4 Strategy: Marzano #7 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 9 video/wkbk
 * Unit 3 Test (over Ch 7-8-9)

Assign:
 * Conclude Ch 9 Review w/Case Studies
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 8 W 10/23

LT:Identify your personal strengths and weaknesses CCSS:R#2 Strategy:Marzano #1 Activity:
 * Begin Ch 10 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 10 Review w/Case Studies
 * Career and Personality Traits
 * Real World Taxes
 * Career Cruising
 * Resume and Cover Letter
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 9 Th 10/24

LT:Evaluate the role of a cover letter, resume, and interview CCSS:W#4 Strategy: Marzano #7 Activity:
 * Continue Ch 10 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Continue Ch 10 Review w/Case Studies
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation ||
 * Day 10 F 10/25

LT:Explain the various types of taxes withheld from your paycheck CCSS:R#2 Strategy: Marzano #2 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 10 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Conclude Ch 10 Review w/Case Studies
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 11 M 10/28

LT:Explain why insurance is an essential part of a healthy financial plan CCSS:R#4 Strategy: Marzano #2 Activity:
 * Begin Ch 11 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 11 Review with Case Studies
 * Health Plan Overview
 * Comparing Rates
 * Understanding Renter's Insurance
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 12 T 10/29

LT:Differentiate between term and cash value life insurance CCSS:R#5 Strategy: Marzano ##2 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 11 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Conclude Ch 11 Review w/ Case Studies
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 13 W 10/30

LT:Define lease information CCSS:R#2 Strategy:Marzano #4 Activity:
 * Ch 12 video/wkbk

Assign:
 * Begin Ch 12 Review w/Case Studies
 * Case Studies
 * Understanding a Lease
 * Rentals
 * Continue Checkbook Simulation || Day 14 Th 10/31

LT:Review course objectives CCSS:R#10 Strategy:Marzano #6 Activity:
 * Conclude Ch 12 video/wkbk
 * Unit 4 Test
 * Review Checkbook Simulation
 * Post-Test
 * Student Opinion Surveys ||