1. Avoiding Detours and Roadblocks
Chapter 9
Avoiding Detours and Roadblocks

2. Chapter 9 Vocab Copy vocab into workbook (from word document)
Complete the Crossword for the chapter
Read vocab words once a night for homework
To prepare for vocab test at the end of the chapter.

3. detour: deviating from the usual or more direct route
challenge: a task or problem
ironic: when the expected result is contrary to the actual result
affliction: great struggling or suffering
paraplegic: the state of having the lower half of the body paralyzed
debilitate: to weaken
orator: a skillful or powerful public speaker
serenity: being peaceful
solution: the answer to a problem
median: being in the middle; as many above as below
consideration: careful thought
obligation: something that ties a person to a certain course of action, such as a promise or vow; duty
valedictorian: the student in a graduating class with the highest rank
ambition: a strong desire to achieve a certain goal
evidence: an outward sign; indication
obstacle: an impediment to progress or achievement
concentration: focused attention on a single object or task
confront: to oppose or challenge
confident: certain of your own skills or capabilities
progressive: making use of new ideas; broad-minded

4. Recognizing Detours and Roadblocks
“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
-Christopher Reeve
LIFE
IT IS NOT EASY
IT IS NOT ALWAYS FAIR
It is how you RESPOND that matters
Read pp

5. Taking Responsibility
What’s Your Excuse?
Taking Responsibility
Complete corresponding page to 197 in workbook
Read pp
Heros? In workbook
Read pg. 200 & complete workbook page that corresponds
Startling Statements Quiz

6. Detours and Roadblocks
Read pp
Complete workbook pages that correspond to
Work in groups of 2 or 3, about 10 minutes
Discuss as a class

7. Complete corresponding page to 207, individually
Is It Worth…
Economics of Bad Habits
Complete corresponding page to 207, individually
As a class, read and complete pp
How can we save?

8. Retirement Calculations
Leave the Balance on start date at $0.00.
Enter the monthly cost of your bad habit from page 209 of Career Choices in the Deposit amount field.
Enter 8.00% in the Rate field.
Enter 50 in the Number of Years field (assuming you are in your teens).
Click the Compute button.

9. If You’re a Woman Read pp. 211-13
Old expectations, stay home and raise the kids, still have an effect on women today but doesn’t have to and shouldn’t
pg. 211 Female or Male roles?
pg complete chart & finish

10. Before You Give Up Read pg. 215 and answer questions individually
Discuss as a class
Share dreams and how they have changed over time

11. Possibilities book “Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes
Question #6
“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes
Question #3, 8-10
Read as a class
Work on in pairs with neighbor

12. Complete conquering your fears in your workbook Read pp. 218-221
Developing Anxiety Tolerance
One Step at a TIme
Read pp
Complete conquering your fears in your workbook
Read pp
Complete your courage action plan

13. Work in groups of 3 to complete 10 year plan for Yorik
Taking Risks
Yorik’s Story
Read pp
Main take-away
Be able to discern when a risk is worth taking and when it is not
Read pp
Work in groups of 3 to complete 10 year plan for Yorik
Groups share plan with class

14. It’s never too late to start again or pick up where you left off
Getting Back on Track
Career Alternatives
Read pg. 226
It’s never too late to start again or pick up where you left off
Even if people tell you, “you can’t do it”, you can still achieve your goals…what do they know?!?
Read pg. 227
Computers needed to fill out table
**Look up, The Occupational Outlook Handbook for information