1. 9.0 Analyze the use of available resources to achieve goals. Teen Living

2. 9.01 Identify available resources

3. Material Resources Personal possessions –Money –Books –Clothes –Car –computer

4. Home computer Use to write papers for high school, college, work Technology: Learn to manage, spend more time with friends in person, less online with strangers

5. Human vs. Non-Human Resources Money? Friends? (Spanish, class notes, ride)

6. Environment and Natural Resources Some resources, like oil, can be used up and cannot be replaced unless found in another place (non-renewable) Other resources, like trees, can be replanted (renewable) Recycle, reduce, and reuse

7. Imagination Your personal resource. Use it to entertain children while baby sitting.

8. 9.02 Explore ways to manage resources.

9. Need vs. Wants Need: must have to survive –Home, money for food, exercise, school and work clothes for each family member, car to drive to work Wants: extra things acquired to make life more enjoyable –Use of the family car, cell phone, dessert, newest CD, iPod, private bathroom

10. Flexible Expense vs. Fixed Expense Flexible: Can change from month to month –Phone bill, clothing expenses Fixed: same every time –monthly car payment

11. Time Management Planning: to-do-list; use time wisely (time is a non-renewable resource) Organizing (gather materials) Implementing (work to complete task) Evaluating (was plan successful)

12. Short-term vs. long-term goal Short-term: plan for something that will happen soon –Decide which dress to buy for prom –Get through the end of the school term Long-term: plan for something that will happen at a later date –Save to buy a car (set aside money from weekly paycheck) –Graduate from High School –Graduate from college

13. Fixed Goals Passing the VoCATS assessment