LIFE #101 (INDEPENDENT LIVING SYLLABUS MS. FAIR

Course Overview Life After Graduation!! “Adulting” Values, Decision-Making, Goals Budget and Banking *Financial literacy Credit- Credit Cards *Appropriate use of social media Insurance Cleaning, Laundry, Leases Car Research Price Comparison

Expectations Be Respectful to everyone Cooperate with adults and peers Be considerate - physically, verbally Be on time, ready to learn! You are preparing for life outside of high school

OBJECTIVES/Essential Learnings DESCRIBE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT. IDENTIFY LAWS PROTECTING CONSUMER PRIVACY ANALYZE HOW WANTS, NEEDS,VALUES AND STANDARDS AFFECT PRIORITIES AND GOALS DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING PLANNED DECISION EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE AND BENEFITS OF A BUDGET DESCRIBE WAYS TO STORE AND ORGANIZE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE THE SERVICES OFFERED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE CONSUMER GUIDELINES FOR USING ELECTRONIC BANKING DESCRIBE FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTING A CHECKING ACCOUNT EXPLAIN THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CREDIT ANALYZE SAVINGS AND THE IMPACT OF SAVING DESCRIBE INFORMATION TO GATHER WHEN SHOPPING FOR A VEHICLE. SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION FOUND IN SEARCHING FOR AN APARTMENT AND UNDERSTANDING THE RENTAL AGREEMENT

NO USE OF: Cell Phones Ipods *No Food* When someone is talking, you are listening ~Respectful~ Enjoy Yourself, Have fun, Absorb content!

Make-Up & Late Work Policy If You are absent, you will have two school days to turn in work TESTS: If you are absent the day a test is given, you will make it up the first day return provided You did not miss any new material. A time can be arranged with me!! LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED (WE DO EVERYTHING IN CLAS TIME PROVIDED

Grading Based on 100% scale Tests Quizzes Projects Daily Assignments Final

100-93 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 C- 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D- 0- 59 F

Welcome to a FUN Trimester that prepares you for your Future! WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THIS CLASS? WHAT DO YOU FEAR ABOUT MOVING OUT? WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION/SKILLS WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START YOUR INDEPENDENT LIFE? IF YOU CAN THINK OF ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE?