September 17, 2015 Entry task: Do you think parents pressure their kids into being good at sports for scholarship/professional athlete possibilities? Why? Then, listen to the audio clip, and give your personal feelings about the article. Do you think it’s true? Why? (you can summarize the entry task question for today) Target: Identify why education matters.

Does Money Grow on Trees? Value of a Job & Earning Power

Your Future How do you see your future? Close your eyes How much money do you have? Where do you live? What does your house look like? Family? Vacation? Draw a small picture on your entry task to represent your future and your values.

Where does Money come from? Allowance Working Bonus Fundraising Scholarships Gifts Interest Borrowing

A Look from the Treetop In this lesson we will learn: Why People Work Value of a Job/Career Relationship between Education Level and Income Standard of Living Identify Needs and Wants Aspects of Well-Being Planning for the Future

Why Do People Work? To feel personal satisfaction To improve their skills To earn money

What is a Job? Specific position in which a person is employed or works as Paid or unpaid Entry Level, Intermediate, Middle Management, Upper Management, Executive In order to get Job you need to take First Steps Examples: Lawn mower at Community Golf Course Secretary at ABC Law Firm

First Steps First steps to getting a job might include… Taking specific classes Trainings and Certification Volunteer work Internship (Paid or unpaid) Self directed work (i.e. Babysitting for a neighbor) Entry level job (Grocery store bagger at Safeway) When taking your first steps be mindful of where you would like to go in your future (Think goals, dreams…)

School Career Counselor What is an Occupation? A wide category of jobs with similar characteristics – Line of Work Ex: Teacher, Healthcare Provider You can work different jobs within the same occupation What other jobs fall under the occupation or “umbrella” of a teacher? Job Teacher Youth Group Leader High School Teacher School Career Counselor

What is a Career? A lifetime journey of building and making good use of your skills, knowledge and experiences Your body of work Ex: Being a FCS teacher is one part of Ms. Kissel’s career in education Influenced by: Family - Work Friends - Leisure Activities Education

Mind Mapping Career (Educator)

(School Administrator) Mind Mapping Career (Educator) Occupation (Teacher) (School Administrator)

(School Administrator) Mind Mapping Career (Educator) Occupation (Teacher) (School Administrator) Job (Math Teacher) (Elementary Teacher) (School Principal) (Dean of Students)

(School Administrator) Mind Mapping Career (Educator) Occupation (Teacher) (School Administrator) Job (Math Teacher) (Elementary Teacher) (School Principal) (Dean of Students) First Steps (Math Tutor for Kids) (Work in daycare) (Leadership Class) (Volunteer)

Mind Mapping Career (Animal Wellness)

Mind Mapping Career (Animal Wellness) Occupation (Animal Therapy) (Vet)

(Animal Chiropractor) Mind Mapping Job (Animal Chiropractor) (Dog Trainer) (Vet Tech) (Dog Groomer) Career (Animal Wellness) Occupation (Animal Therapy) (Vet)

(Animal Chiropractor) (Volunteer at Humane Society) Job (Animal Chiropractor) (Dog Trainer) (Vet Tech) (Dog Groomer) Career (Animal Wellness) Occupation (Animal Therapy) (Vet) First Steps (Dog Walker) (Cashier at Pet Store) (Pet Sitter) (Volunteer at Humane Society)

Your Turn! Career Broad Category of Jobs Specific Position Occupation First Steps

Not high school graduate Education Matters Which education level has the opportunity to earn the highest income? Education Level Type of Work U.S. Average Income (2011) Not high school graduate Job $25,100 High school graduate Job, occupation $35,400 Associate degree Job, occupation, career $44,800 College degree $56,500 Graduate degree $91,000

Standard of Living A standard of living is the minimum necessities thought to be essential Millionaire – fancy food, mansion, new car College student – instant soup, small apartment, used car Need – essential items required for life Food, water, shelter Want – unnecessary but desired items iPod, car, designer clothes

Well-being The state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous Impacted by: How money is gained Career choice How money is spent Personal financial choices can affect an individual or entire family’s overall well-being

Think Ahead Identify a desired standard of living at an early age to determine: Level of education needed Type of job to have Desired career path Future needs and wants Income level What do you want to be when you grow up?

Fertilize your Future OR OR Plan NOW for your desired standard of living… Education helps a person reach their financial goals OR OR

“Living on Minimum Wage” Warmth Taking the bus/walking Movie theater, buns, spending money Relationship issue (divorce) Health insurance, medical issues

Less than a high school diploma US Department of Labor Unemployment rate in 2006 Education attained Median weekly earnings in 2006 Median yearly earnings in 2006 (Percent)   (Dollars) 1.4 Doctoral degree $1,441 $74,932 1.7 Master's degree 1,140 59,280 2.3 Bachelor's degree 962 50,024 3 Associate degree 721 37,492 3.9 Some college, no degree 674 35,048 4.3 High-school graduate 595 30,940 6.8 Less than a high school diploma 419 21,788

Bureau of Labor Statistics

February 14, 2012 Entry task: What is a career? What is the difference between a career and a job? Give examples. Target: Identify why education and training matter.

Straw Tower Activity Goal: Build the tallest free-standing straw tower using only small straws and masking tape. Challenge: Each group has a different education level with certain skills/limitations. High School dropout High School graduate Associate degree College degree Graduate degree Solution: Work together and good luck!

Straw Tower Discussion Which group had to work the hardest to build the balloon tower? Why? Why were some groups more successful than others? How did the education level relate to the degree of the assigned limitations? How might a person get the “skills” needed for the opportunity to have a career and earn a higher income?