Shawnee Mission School District

Course Syllabus

Course
Title / Career Exploration and Money Management / Teacher: Jill Smith
Number / School: Indian Hills
Department / Business / Year: 2015-2016
Course
Description / Through the interactive use of web technology tools such as blogging, wikis, applications, and podcasts, students will learn about the skills needed to succeed in school, on the job, and in the 21st century. Units of study include career exploration, workplace skills, and financial literacy skills. Topics include money management, paychecks, budgets, checking accounts, savings accounts, and credit.
Course Objectives / I CAN:
·  Use online resources to identify factors affecting his/her personal career path.
·  Evaluate career clusters and select a career based on personal interests and aptitudes through the use of various online resources.
·  Name and describe three types of business organizations.
·  Create professional documents using technology.
·  Identify and apply interviewing skills.
·  Identify sources of income, expenses and savings.
·  Create a monthly budget based on a chosen career and lifestyle.
·  List and apply advantages and disadvantages of using credit.
·  Utilize various applications, Google Docs, Spreadsheets, and Pages through each unit

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Textbook(s) and other resources
Used / Learning for Earning Your Route to Success
Wanat, John A., Weston Pfeiffer, Richard Van Gulik
Goodheart-Wilcox, ISBN: 978-1-59070-946-7, © 2009
Major Topics Covered by Quarter
(projected schedule) / Pacing Guide
Week 1-2: Exploring the world of work
Week 3: Exploring career choices
Week 4: Career inventories and career clusters
Week 5-6: Career interests/aptitudes
Week 7: Types of businesses
Week 8-11: Job skills unit
Week 12-18: Money management and banking unit
Methods of Evaluation of Student Progress / Students will be graded on a percentage basis
100-90= A
89-80=B
79-70=C
69-60=D
59-0=F
Grades will be weighted 60% projects/assessments assessments, and 40% classwork
Student Expectations/
Responsibilities / Respect and Responsibility!
v  Be respectful
v  Be responsible
v  Be in the classroom prepared to work when the bell rings.
v  Be ready to learn
v  Be involved in learning
It is your responsibility to inquire about any missed assignments due to absence and to be sure that it is turned in directly to the teacher upon completion.
Work area must be left clean with the computer logged off correctly, all materials put away, and chair slid up to the desk.
Restroom visits will be kept to a minimum and students MUST filled out a hall pass form
Contact information:
Jill Smith
913-993-0471
(best method of contact)

Career Exploration and Money Management