Response 9 What does money mean in your life? Write a paragraph that addresses: Values, goals, self-image related to $$ How would you describe your spending habits and lifestyle How does your culture, family/peer group view money

Resume Workshop Assigned Partners Complete the worksheet

Health Managing Stress Chpt 10, pg 312

On a scale from 1–10, how healthy are you? Physically? Emotionally? Socially?

With a partner or alone, fill out the “General Stress Symptoms Questionnaire” pg 314 Highlight the events that you’ve experienced in the past 12 months Add up the scores to get your “Stress Score” Flip over the Stress Symptoms questionnaire. What are some strategies you can use to reduce your stress

Finding Balance Amid Stress pg 315

Stress Management Ideas Visualize yourself being calm. Breathe deeply for ten minutes each day. Be gentle with yourself. Trust your instincts. Listen to your own wisdom. Strive for balance, not perfection.

Health and Wellness Group Assignment: Use worksheet to make recommendations to develop healthy eating habits, etc Eat healthy Exercise Improve sleep habits

Recognize mental health problems Depression, pg 322

How Can You Make Effective Decisions about Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs? Alcohol Tobacco Drugs Facing Addiction

Choose Wisely: Alcohol Analytical: Know the facts and statistics Creative: Have some excuses ready if you are pressured to drink Practical: Designated Drivers

Binge Drinking Statistics

Choose Wisely: Tobacco Analytical: Know the facts and statistics Creative: Have some excuses ready if you are pressured to smoke Practical: Think about stopping and put a plan into action

Choose Wisely: Drugs Analytical: Know the facts and statistics Creative: Have some excuses ready if you are pressured to take drugs Practical: If you have a problem – face it and get help. (Take a look at Key 10.4)

Finding Information on Addiction Your friend is using some type of drug that’s affecting her health. She’s not sleeping or eating much. She’s stopped going to class. The last time you spoke with her, she asked to borrow money and got really angry when you told her, “no.” You’re worried, especially now that you’ve heard from her brother who’s really concerned. Where do you find resources that can help?

How Can You Make Effective Decisions About Sex? Birth Control Take a look at Key 10.5 Sexually Transmitted Infections Take a look at Key 10.6 AIDS and HIV Take a look at Key 10.7

Choose Wisely: Sex Talk About it! Birth Control Consider cost, ease of use, reliability, comfort, and protection against STIs STIs Go to a doctor or clinic – don’t be shy! Know the truth: You can’t get AIDS from a toilet seat

Thinking Successfully about Personal Wellness Analytical Thinking – examine your relationship with drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco. Creative Thinking – devise new ways to have fun on a budget, look at wellness challenges from a new perspective, create a diet and exercise program that fits into your college lifestyle. Practical Thinking – take action when you spot problems, learn when and how to seek help if needed.

Managing your money and career Chpt 11, pg 346

What Does Money Mean In Your Life? Your Unique Way of Managing Money Money Spent = Time It Took To Earn It

Cost of day-to-day expenses

How Can You Manage Short-term Financial Goals? Short-term Goal #3: Manage Credit Card Use Short-term Goal #2: Juggle Work and School Short-term Goal #1: Learn to Manage Income and Expenses Through Budgeting

1.Figure out what you earn. $$ in! 2.Figure out what you spend. $$ out! 3.Evaluate the difference. or  4.Adjust spending or earning (call on your creative intelligence). 5.Make successfully intelligent financial decisions. Goal #1: How can you create a budget that works? – Handout!

Goal #2: Students Who Work pg 353

Goal #3: Credit Cards Every time you use a card, you are creating debt. Credit card information Original debt$3,000 Cost to repay annual interest rate of 18% for 18 years $5,760 Cost of using credit ($5,760-3,000)$2,760

Dave Ramesey – 7 Steps

How Can Your Work Toward Long-term Financial Goals? Save and Invest Your Money Begin Saving for Retirement Investigate Effective Ways to Purchase a Home

How Investments Can Grow

How Can You Prepare for Career Success? Investigate Career Paths Consider Your Personality and Strengths (Review Key 11.7) Build Knowledge and Experience Courses, Internships, Jobs, Volunteering Know What Employers Want Expect Change

Questions to Ask About Careers

How you learn affects how you work Are you predominantly a Thinker, Organizer, Giver, or Adventurer? Consider how your personality spectrum identity gives you strengths for your job. Consider how your personality spectrum identity will challenge you on the job. Take a Look at Key 11.7

Know What Employers Want pg 367 communication analytical thinking creativity practical thinking teamwork goal setting cultural competence leadership positive attitude integrity flexibility continual learning

How Can You Conduct an Effective Job Search? Use Available Resources Career Planning and Placement Office, Networking, Online Services, Classified Ads Your Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Be Strategic

Thinking Successfully About Managing Money and Career Analytical Thinking – look carefully at what promotes career success, looking specifically at the cost of resume mistakes. Creative Thinking – brainstorm day-to-day ways to save money. Practical Thinking – review a step-by-step plan for budgeting month by month and then map out your personal budget.

Final: Presentations Syllabus – pg 12 Oral presentation on the four questions in Chpt 12 1.How can you continue to activate your Successful Intelligence? (pg 382) 2.How will what you’ve learned in this course bring success? (pg 386) 3.How can you make a difference in your community? (pg 389) 4.How can you create and live your personal mission? (pg 394)

1.How can you continue to activate your Successful Intelligence? (pg 382) Note at least 2 ideas for each kind of intelligence: Analytical Creative Practical

as it relates to a specific intelligence: Analytical Creative Practical Identify and describe in detail at least one thing you learned 2. How will you use what you learned in this course to help you achieve success? (pg 386)

How can you help others? 3. How can you make a difference in your community? (pg 389). Give specific examples of each.. How can YOU get involved locally and nationally? How can YOU help to preserve the environment?

4. What is your personal mission statement? (pg 394) How does it reflect your: Character Contributions Achievements Goals Values

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