Goals and Dreams Metas y Sueños [Insert AIC NAME] Attendance Improvement Counselor Consejero/a de Mejoramiento en Asistencia <<INSERT SCHOOL NAME>> Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Goal: Teaching Attendance Meta: Enseñando Buena Asistencia Presentation Grade 9 advisory class Presentación en la clase de asesoramiento del 9° grado Reflection Questions to start thinking about your future Preguntas de reflexión para que empiecen a pensar en sus futuros Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

The purpose of this activity is to teach you about: La razón de esta actividad es para enseñarles sobre: Attendance policies Pólizas de asistencia Reaching the goal of 96% or better attendance in 9th grade Alcanzar un nivel de asistencia de 96% o mejoren el 9º grado Provide a realistic view about income vs. cost of living. Darles un punto de vista realista sobre los ingresos y el costo de vida Having goals and dreams for the future. Sus metas y sueños para el futuro Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Average Annual Income Promedio de salario anual Talk about your own experience. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Cost of Living vs. Monthly Income Rent $1600.00 Light $30.00 Gas $30.00 Phone $70.00 Cell $40.00 Car Payment $500.00 Car/Medical Ins $250.00 Food $500.00 Cable TV $80.00 Water Bill $40.00 Car Gas $200.00 Entertainment $200.00 Credit Card $100.00 Internet $40.00 _________________________________ TOTAL $3600.00 Monthly Expenses = $3,680.00 160 (hours work) x $10 per hour = $1,600.00 $1600 monthly income will cause for you to be negative $2080 per month Created by Martha Godinez, PSA, AIC Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

El costo de vida vs. ingreso mensual Renta $1600.00 Luz $30.00 Gas $30.00 Teléfono $70.00 Celular $40.00 Pago de carro $500.00 Seguros (médicos/carro) $250.00 Comida $500.00 Cable TV $80.00 Recibo de agua $40.00 Gasolina $200.00 Entretenimiento $200.00 Tarjetas de crédito $100.00 Internet $40.00 _________________________________ TOTAL $3680.00 Gastos Mensuales = $3,680.00 160 (horas de trabajo) x $10 la hora = $1,600.00 Con ingresos mensuales de $1600, estarán en lo negativo $2080 por mes Creado por Martha Godínez, PSA, AIC Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Absences and Graduation from High School Ausencias y graduación de la Preparatoria Attendance freshman year is strongly predicts a student’s chance of graduating four years later. “What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools” (July 2007) Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Level of Education as Predictor of Income and Unemployment Rates in 2010 Nivel de educación como indicador del índice de desempleo en el 2010 Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Reflection Questions/Preguntas de reflexión When you were a child what did you tell people you wanted to be when you grew up? ¿Cuando eras niño, que le decías a las personas que querías ser cuando fueras grande? Has this changed? What would you consider to be a dream job? ¿Has cambiado de idea? Que consideras el trabajo de tus sueños? Would you enjoy going to this place everyday or most days? ¿Te gustaría ir a este lugar todos los días o la mayoría del tiempo? What would be some of the steps you would need to do to get there? What skills would you need? ¿Cuales son unos de los pasos que tendrás que tomar para llegar a esa meta? ¿Que capacitación necesitas? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Reflection Questions Preguntas de Reflexión What is a hobby or sport you have always wanted to try? ¿Cual es un deporte o pasatiempo que siempre has querido practicar? What country have you always wanted to visit? ¿Que país has querido visitar? Describe the house you have always wanted to live in. Describe la casa en que siempre has querido vivir. Describe your favorite car. Describe tu carro favorito. Have you ever wanted to do something really nice for someone you cared about? ¿Alguna vez has querido hacer algo bonito para un ser querido? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Collage Activity Create a collage using magazines, scissors and glue that would depict some of your goals and dreams Crea un collage utilizando revistas, tijeras, y goma que representaran tus metas y sueños Hang it in your room to remind you of your goals Colócalo en tu cuarto para recordarte de tus metas diariamente Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved