Classified Employment Ads Assignment
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This assignment is part of the technical reading done with the postsecondary unit in Reading and Study Skills. Each student will be given a classified ads section from a newspaper. All work will be done outside of class. The directions are as follows.
From your newspaper,
Ø Choose two full columns of general help wanted ads.
Ø Read the ads and cut out each individual ad that fits into one of the categories below.
Ø Separate ads into columns under these headings:
1. no high school diploma necessary
2. high school diploma necessary
3. high school diploma and experience
4. high school diploma and employer will train
5. high school diploma and specialized training necessary
6. two or four year college degree
**You need at least 5 ads under each heading for a total of 10 ads.
If your two full columns did not produce the ads needed to complete the assignment, look in the other columns. You will find that the ads are separated by Help Wanted, Sales Help Wanted, Medical Help Wanted, and Professional Help Wanted. Also, some ads are printed in boxes separate from the columns in the paper. These are appropriate to use.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
Ø All ads must be cut with a scissors and
Ø All ads must be glued or taped on the paper neatly
Ø All ads must be under the proper heading in a neat arrangement
Ø Neatness will be part of the grade.
Ø No ads from the Internet will be accepted.
Grading rubric: (30 points) (Assignment sheet must be stapled to work.)
Neatness: 8 points
Correct placement of ads in columns: 20 points
On time: 2 points
Total Score: /30
DATE DUE:
Mayo Reading – Technical Reading Career Unit
Lifestyle Worksheet
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Please complete the following categories in as much detail as you can.
Section 1 Questions/Notes
What do you hope your family life will be like when you are 30? (Married? Single? # Kids?)
Describe where you expect to be living when you are 30. What type of house/apartment/ townhouse will you have? (See p. 95 for a checklist to help you describe your housing.)
Describe the lifestyle you hope to have at age 30.
A. Vacations (camping, cruise, luxury, local, lake home, big game hunting, etc.)
B. Vehicle(s) (car? truck? snowmobile? boat? motorcycle? etc.) Owned or leased?
C. Social Activities (dining out, movies, entertaining, Broadway plays, travel, etc.)
4. Describe the hobbies you hope to pursue at age 30.
A. Year-round
B. Seasonal
Section 2 Questions/Notes
What level of education do you think you need to support this lifestyle?
What type of career do you think you will pursue to achieve this level of living?
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Write the name of your career here: Describe the following aspects of your career:
A. Task List or Nature of work (What will you do every day?)
B. Working conditions (Where will you work?)
C. Employment outlook (How many people will be hired in the future?)
D. Preparation or training required (includes both schooling and on-the-job training) If you have a career that requires a Master's degree, you will need to plan and budget for 6 years of schooling.
E. Earnings (Use the national median income.)
(For this number, you will need your monthly salary. If you find only an hourly rate, multiply that times 2080 as each person works about that number of hours yearly. Then divide by 12 to get your monthly rate.)
F. High School Preparation (What classes should you be taking now to help you achieve your goal with this career?)
Section 3 Questions/Notes
What school will you attend to train for you career? If you will do an apprenticeship rather than go to school, please see me for information.
Name of school:
Years to complete Program:
Location of school:
A. Admission Requirements
B. Tuition Costs
(In-state? Our of state?) Add B, C, and D: = Per Year Cost
C. Room and Board Costs Multiply Times No. of Years:
Total College Cost
D. Books and Student Fees
E. Financial Aid Available (List 3-4 types of grants and loans that are available.)
F. Job Placement and resume Services (List the types of services the school offers.)
G. How will you pay for your education? How much will you owe in student loans after you graduate?
% you have saved
% your parents/grandparents will fund
% you will need to pay for with student loans
estimated $ you will need to borrow to pay for schooling
Section 4 Questions/Notes
· What courses can you take now to help you achieve your goal?
· What tests are required for admission?
· What kind of grades or class rank do you need to be admitted to the kind of post-secondary program you are interested in?
· What can you do now to help you pay for your education?
· What do you think you are doing now that will make you successful in college?
Budget Planning Sheet
Mayo Reading Careers Unit
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Use the following characteristics to describe the house you would like to be living in at age 30.
master suite eat-in kitchen finished basement
# bedrooms? formal dining room sauna/whirlpool/hot tub
hardwood floors fireplace (gas/wood) laundry room
# bathrooms? # car garage? mud room
family room workshop other
Toys: (ex. boat, snowmobile, cabin, etc.)
Check the following items you would like on the exterior or in the yard of your home:
permanent siding professional landscaping
all-season windows acreage (for horses, for example)
cement driveway deck
fenced yard above-ground swimming pool
dog kennel in-ground swimming pool
Go to the newspaper real estate listings and find three houses that match your criteria. One of the houses should cost under $150,000; one should cost under $200,000, and the third should cost under $250,000. Cut out the ads for these house, including the picture, description, and price. Staple the three ads to the top of the next page. Write the addresses and costs of the three houses you have chosen below.
Address Cost
Choice 1 - under $150,000
Choice 2 - under $200,000
Choice 3 - under $250,000
How much would it cost you to purchase each house?
HOUSE 1 HOUSE 2 HOUSE 3
Cost:
20% Down
Payment:
$ borrowed:
STAPLE THE HOUSES YOU’D LIKE TO BUY HERE
House 1 House 2 House 3
Monthly Mortgage:
Real Estate Taxes:
Mort.Insurance:
Monthly Cost:
Highlight the monthly cost of the house you can afford.
Move that amount to the bottom of the page to “Monthly Housing Cost.”
MONTHLY FIXED EXPENSES BUDGET ITEMS:
School Loans: Child Care:
Car Payment: Food:
Car Insurance: Clothing:
Medical: Dental:
Heat: Electricity/Water:
Gasoline: Telephone:
Savings: Cable TV:
Entertainment: Toys:
Household Expenses: Other:
TOTAL MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES:
INCOME
List your monthly income here: (If you have only an hourly rate, multiply that rate by 2080 as the average person works 2080 hours/year. If you have only a yearly rate, divide by 12.)
If you are married, list your spouse’s monthly income here:
(Women, take your income times 1.29 to find your spouse’s income; men, take your income times .71 to find your spouse’s income. Women tend to earn only 71% as much as men earn.) Now add these two amounts together to find your monthly gross income.
Total Monthly GROSS INCOME:
Multiple you Gross Income by .67 (taxes come out) = NET INCOME:
Monthly Housing Cost: Monthly Net Income:
Living Expenses: + Subtract Total Expenses:
Total Monthly Expenses: =
Surplus(Shortage):
Mayo Reading Career Presentation
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You will be making a presentation that describes what you have learned as we have read about careers and visited the career center. Please be sure to use the topic sentences I have provided for you. Look at the bulleted items so you know what details you should include. The scoring rubric on the back of this page will help you understand what my expectations for your presentation.
¶ 1 - Lifestyle
In this section, you will describe the lifestyle you hope to have as an adult. I asked you to imagine what you would like your life to be like at age thirty. Be sure to include the cost of this lifestyle from your budget plan worksheet.
Topic: When I am thirty, I hope to have a good life.
• family
• home
• leisure time
• income needed to support your lifestyle
§ debt such as college loans, car loans, toys, etc.
§ monthly expenses
¶ 2 - Career
In this section, you will describe the career that will allow you to maintain the lifestyle you want. You may not actually follow this career once you try it out, but this section will give you an idea of what the training for a career would entail.
Topic: The career I plan to train for after high school is
• nature of work
• working conditions
• employment outlook
• training required
• earnings from this career
¶ 3 - Post-secondary Training
In this section, you will describe the school where you can receive the training you want for your future career. I want you to limit yourself to one school even though the training may be available at several locations.
Topic: The school which has the training program is
located in .
· admission requirements
· tuition costs
· room and board costs
· books and special fees
· financial aid available
· job placement help
· scholarships
· special programs (i.e. sports, internships, living abroad, etc.)
· total costs to achieve your career training
· how you'll pay the cost of your education
· % of money saved and % you will need to borrow
· total debt when you finish school
¶ 4 - Planning for the Future
In this section you will describe what you need to do right now so that you can achieve the future you have in mind. This might include the classes you need to take, the GPA you need to maintain, or the money you need to save.
Topic: In order to reach my future goals, I need to do some things now.
· class selection in high school
· GPA/ACT/SAT/Class Rank requirements
· tests, such as ASSET, ACT, SAT, ASVAB
· saving money
· improving skills
CLASS NOTES:
Reading and Study Skills- 4 ¶ Career Presentation Rubric
Mayo Reading
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Title of Paper:
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Title of Paper:
Content Grade:
¶ 1 My Life / ¶ 2 Career / ¶ 3 Education / ¶ 4 TodayTopic Sentence / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0
Detail FIRES* / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Trans/Clincher
OR
Visual Interest / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0 / 2 1 0
*FIRES = Facts, Incidents, Reasons, Examples/Evidence, Statistics
Mechanics/Works Cited Grade:
Run On (RO) / Comma Splice (CS) / Subj/Verb Agreement (S/V) / Fragment (Frag)Pro Referent (Ref) / Punctuation (P) / Point of View Shift (POV) / Word Choice (WC)
Spelling (Sp) / Capitalization (C) / Parallel Structure (||) / Write Out (WO)
Works Cited – Accurate and Complete
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Total Points: /58 A = 58 57 56 55 54 53 C = 47 46 45 44 43 42 41
B = 52 51 50 49 48 47 D = 40 39 38 37
RSS Handout Packet 2006-2007 101
Life Story Board Name:
RSS Handout Packet 2006-2007 101