Students will be able to - Identify possible first steps in starting a business after developing an idea - Understand the importance and purpose of a business plan - Describe elements that should be included in a business plan - Analyze several sample business plans and their effectiveness
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Students will be able to: -Identify what things colleges are looking for when evaluating applicants -Discuss the purpose of a high school transcript and how they’re affected by Honors, AP, and IB courses -Create a 4-square that helps them plan their high school activity Lesson Length: 60 mins
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Students will be able to: -Identify key elements to include in a resume -Discuss best practices in creating a resume -Analyze another person’s resume -Write a first draft resume
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Students will be able to: -Explain the difference between soft skills and hard skills -Identify soft skills that are strong and those that are an area for improvement -Demonstrate the use of soft skills in a group activity Lesson Length: 60 mins
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Students will be able to: -Explain what is an elevator pitch and why it is important -Discuss best practices throughout the entire application and interview process -Demonstrate their skills in the areas of dress, elevator pitches, and job applications Lesson Length: 60 mins
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Students will be able to: -Discuss different ways to prepare for a job interview -Discuss best practices for a person’s first job interview -Analyze popular interview questions Lesson Length: 60 mins
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In this 45 minute lesson students will be able to: Identify some of the post-high school options available to them Reflect on their individual skills and interests and how they might shape their future Choose a post-high school option(s) to explore in more detail
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Explain what types of career opportunities are available to them through the military and how they compare to civilian occupations Interpret different components of a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) Identify the challenges of transitioning from a military career to a civilian career and steps they can take to make the process easier
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Explain the commitment they are agreeing to when enlisting in the military Understand the requirements they need to meet to enlist in the five branches of the military Identify the various steps needed to enlist in the military, including taking the ASVAB exam and going to a MEPS Understand the benefits of joining an ROTC program
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Identify steps they can take to help them choose a career after high school Explain the importance of considering job qualities that will bring them job satisfaction as they progress in their careers Conduct research on occupations they are interested in to learn more about earning potential, required training, career growth outlook, and more Understand the importance of soft skills in the workplace
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In this 45 Minute lesson, students will be able to: Differentiate between a bachelor degree and an associate degree Understand the two types of associate degrees Explore possible career paths that require associate degrees
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Identify the benefits of attending a trade school Discover the variety of career options as a result of graduating from a trade school Explore the necessary steps of finding the right trade school program for them
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Identify the benefits of pursuing on-the-job training experiences, specifically apprenticeships and internships Explain the differences between apprenticeships and internships Conduct research to find various apprenticeship and internship opportunities
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In this 45 minute lesson, students will be able to: Understand the personal, social, and academic benefits of taking a gap year Identify important questions to consider when planning a gap year Explain how a gap year experience can fit in their resume
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Students will be able to Reflect on what they’ve learned about the path(s) they might want to pursue after high school Set a goal for where they would like to be one year after graduating high school for a path they might pursue Create a timeline of steps they will need to take to reach their goal
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The COVID-19 pandemic shaped 2020 into a year characterized by public health and economic crises in the United States, destabilizing millions of families. One of the most striking and consistent indicators of ongoing hardship is an elevated level of food insecurity in American households. Food insecurity sits at the intersection of the economy and health; it is measure that a household lacks sufficient resources to provide adequate nutrition to its members. In this brief activity, which could also be used as an assessment, students will analyze an infographic on the distribution of household income loss and very low food security among children by 2019 income levels. To extend learning, the activity is linked to a blog post "Hungry at Thanksgiving: A Fall 2020 update on food insecurity in the U.S" by Lauren Bauer, Associate Director of The Hamilton Project.
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In this 90-minute lesson, students will be able to: - Implement a variety of strategies to save money on groceries - Calculate the unit price on common grocery items and use it as a part of your decision making process - Understand how dining out affects your financial goal
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Students will be able to -Explain what a checking account is used for and why it is important to have one -Understand the variety of ways they can deposit and withdraw funds from their checking account -Describe the consequences of not being in the banking system -Understand various options for payment (cash, check, debit, person-to-person, prepaid card) and determine when to use each type
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In this lesson students will be able to: -Practice writing a check -Learn how to complete a check register and why it’s important for understanding your cash flows -Understand how to balance and reconcile their checkbook and how doing so helps protect their money
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Students will be able to: -Compare and contrast banks and credit unions -Consider different features, fees, and requirements of checking accounts at various banks and choose the options that are best for them, personally -Understand the specific “perks” and requirements of a student checking account -Conduct online research to select a checking account -Enumerate what paperwork is required to open a checking account
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