1. LIFE #101 (INDEPENDENT LIVING
SYLLABUS
MS. FAIR

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. A A- B+ B B-
77-79 C+ C- D+ D D- F

9. 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?