Monday, April 6th - Friday, May 1st

From this point forward, you will find everything you need for this class in the E-LEARNING folder located in Schoology.

In that folder, you will find the following...

1. A weekly checklist that has ALL your assignments for the weeks in April
2. An updated syllabus that applies to the rest of the school year
3. Any other class materials that you may need as the semester goes on

Tuesday, March 16th - Friday, April 3rd

Our class (period 9), is on the BLOCK B schedule.  The calendar linked below has your work for the next two weeks.  Please use the links that are included in the calendar to access all assignments and instructional materials.  Pay close attention to when each assignment is due.

ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR

Friday, March 13th

Bellwork:  E-Learning Discussion

Class Objectives:

• Prepare for an extended E-Learning Day
• Sign up for a Financial Literacy simulation

Today's Agenda:

• E-Learning Day Discussion
• TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY - this class is a GRADUATION requirement
• All information on the Daily Agenda found in Schoology
• EverFi Sign Up (everfi.com)
• Registration Code: 9b8377e2
• Uber Survival Game

Thursday, March 12th

You will have a sub in class today.  Please complete the Banking packet and return it to the sub by the end of the period.

Monday, March 9th - Wednesday, March 11th

Writer's Week Event - please meet in the auditorium and sign in with me for attendance.

Thursday, March 5th - Friday, March 6th

Bellwork:  Does this seem like a good idea to you?  > > > >

Class Objectives:

• Discuss the benefits to using a bank
• Understand the role of the FDIC
• Identify the services offered by a bank

Today's Agenda:

• Banking Basics Discussion
• Why use?
• FDIC: Your Bank Has Failed Video
• Besides insuring banks, what additional responsibility does the FDIC have?
• What are three ways the FDIC can take over a bank?
• What is the main message that the FDIC wants to communicate to consumers?
• Banking Vocabulary & Banking Services Worksheet
• Banking Terms
• Terms & Definitions

Wednesday, March 4th

Bellwork:  Any questions before we begin the exam?

Class Objectives:

• Be assessed on budgeting concepts

Today's Agenda:

• Budgeting Exam

Tuesday, March 3rd

Bellwork:  We will have a quiz on budgeting TOMORROW!

Class Objectives:

• Review budgeting concepts

Today's Agenda:

• Budgeting Review Guide
• Make sure you can easily access your COMPLETED Steve's budget for the exam.  You will need to answer questions based on the completed Projected, January and February budgets.

Friday, February 28th

Bellwork:  We will have a quiz on budgeting next week Wednesday.

Class Objectives:

• Learn how to revise a budget
• Complete a projected budget worksheet

Today's Agenda:

• Budgeting Basics
• Revising a Budget
• Worksheet
• Steve's Budget Activity - February - COUNTED AS AN EXAM GRADE - SUBMIT in SCHOOLOGY
• Budget Spreadsheet
• Budget Instructions

Thursday, January 27th

You will have a sub in class today.  You will be watching an episode of "Life or Debt".  Please complete the video guide and turn it in at the end of the period.

Tuesday, February 25th - Wednesday, February 26th

Bellwork:  Get our your "Income & Expenses Practice Worksheet" and your "Budgeting for High Schoolers" article from yesterday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Identify the types of expenses
• Complete a projected budget worksheet

Today's Agenda:

• Review: Expenses & Budgeting Basics
• Cosby Video Clip
• Budgeting Basics
• The "Golden" Equation
• Steve's Projected Budget Activity
• Budget Spreadsheet
• Budget Instructions

Monday, February 24th

You will have a sub in class today. 

Please get the "Expenses" worksheet and the "Budgeting" packet from the sub.  Both assignments are due when you enter class tomorrow.

Friday, February 21st

Bellwork:  Go to THIS website to play the SPENT game.  I ran out of money on day 18.

• How far can you make it?
• What was your hardest decision to make?
• What is one thing you learned from the game

Class Objectives:

• Understand the purpose & importance of a budget
• Identify the types of expenses

Today's Agenda:

• SPENT Simulation
• Budgeting Basics
• Expenses Sort Activity
• Income & Expenses Worksheet

Thursday, February 20th

You will have a sub in class today.  You will be watching an Episode of "Life or Debt".  Please complete the video guide and turn it in to the sub at the end of the period.

Wednesday, February 19th

Bellwork:  Do you have any questions before we begin the exam?

Class Objectives:

• Be assessed on taxes

Today's Agenda:

• Taxes Exam

Tuesday, February 18th

Bellwork:  We will have a test on Taxes TOMORROW.

Class Objectives:

• Review for an assessment

Today's Agenda:

• Review Guide Questions
• Tax Forms Knowledge Check
• Kahoot Review Game

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll & Tax Forms Slideshow

Monday, February 17th

No School - President's Day

Friday, February 14th

Bellwork: We will have a test on TAXES on WEDNESDAY of next week

Class Objectives:

• Test your knowledge of tax forms
• Prepare for an assessment by reviewing

Today's Agenda:

• Taxes Review Guide Assignment

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll & Tax Forms Slideshow

Thursday, February 13th

Bellwork: We will have a test on TAXES on WEDNESDAY of next week

Class Objectives:

• Test your knowledge of tax forms
• Prepare for an assessment by reviewing

Today's Agenda:

• Roseanne Tax Episode
• TaxCaster Tax Simulation
• 2019 TaxCaster Website
• Leslie Knope W-2
• Leslie Knope 1099INT

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll & Tax Forms Slideshow

Tuesday, February 11th - Wednesday, February 12th

Bellwork:  What does this quote by Benjamin Franklin mean?   >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >

Class Objectives:

• Learn about important tax forms
• Complete a W-2
• Analyze complete tax forms

Today's Agenda:

• Understanding Tax Forms
• W-4 form & practice; IRS Withholding Table
• W-2 form & practice
• 1099 INT form & practice
• 1040 Tax Simulation
• Tax Table 
• Roseanne Tax Episode

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll & Tax Forms Slideshow

Monday, February 10th

Bellwork:  Get out your packet from Friday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Understand payroll taxes & stubs
• Review & identify parts of a pay stub

Today's Agenda:

• Paycheck Friends Video
• Payroll Basics
• Slideshow
• Paystub Packet Review
• Angela's, John's, Questions

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll Slideshow

Friday, February 7th

You will have a sub in class today.  Please complete Pay Stub Activity Packet that the sub will give you.  Make sure to turn in the packet before the end of the period.

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll Slideshow

Thursday, February 6th

Bellwork:  Review from Tuesday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Reflect on extra taxes

Today's Agenda:

• Progressive vs. Regressive Taxes
• Slideshow
• Notesheet
• "What Do You Think?" Tax Opinions
• Assignment: Fairness in Taxes

Wednesday, February 5th

Class Objectives:

• Hear from an Expert in the business field

Today's Agenda:

• Ask the Expert Day
• Mr. Volpe from Wintrust Bank

Tuesday, February 4th

Bellwork:  At your table, make a list of services provided to you for FREE by the local, state, and federal government.

Class Objectives:

• Learn the basics of the US tax system
• Develop opinions on the fairness of different taxes

Today's Agenda:

• Tax Basics
• Slideshow
• Notesheet

Monday, February 3rd

You will have a sub in class today.

Please go to Schoology and take the Consumer Rights exam.  You have the entire period to complete it.  You MAY NOT talk or have your cell phones out.  If you do, you will receive a 0% on your exam.

Friday, January 31st

Bellwork:  We will have an exam on The Consumer Rights MONDAY (date change).

Class Objectives:

• Research government agencies that protect consumers
• Review for an exam.

Today's Agenda:

• Unit 1 Review Guide Discussion
• Life or Debt Episode (if time)

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Thursday, January 30th

Bellwork:  We will have an exam on The Consumer Rights MONDAY (date change) of next week.

Class Objectives:

• Research government agencies that protect consumers
• Review for an exam.

Today's Agenda:

• Unit 1 Review Guide

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Wednesday, January 29th

Bellwork:  We will have an exam on The Consumer Rights on FRIDAY of this week!

Class Objectives:

• Research government agencies that protect consumers
• Review for an exam.

Today's Agenda:

• Consumer Protection Resources/Agencies
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Kohl's Pricing Strategy, FedEx Text Scam, FTC Challenges Merger of Two Companies, FTC Obtains Record Settlement
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Unit 1 Review Guide

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Tuesday, January 28th

We will have an exam on The Consumer Rights on FRIDAY of this week!

Bellwork:  Get out your documentary guide from yesterday's class

Class Objectives:

• Watch a documentary that incorporates consumer rights

Today's Agenda:

• "The Devil We Know" Documentary
• What consumer rights are addressed in this documentary?
• Consumer Protection Resources/Agencies
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Flint Michigan Video
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• Food & Drug Administration
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Kohl's Pricing Strategy, FedEx Text Scam, FTC Challenges Merger of Two Companies, FTC Obtains Record Settlement
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Monday, February 27th

Bellwork:  Get out your documentary guide from Friday's class

Class Objectives:

• Watch a documentary that incorporates consumer rights

Today's Agenda:

• "The Devil We Know" Documentary
• What main consumer issue is being exposed in this documentary?

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Friday, January 24th

Bellwork:  Make sure your Opportunity Cost Scenarios assignment from yesterday's class has been submitted in Schoology.

How many of you have cooking pans like this? > >

Class Objectives:

• Determine opportunity costs
• Watch a documentary that incorporates consumer rights

Today's Agenda:

• Opportunity Cost Scenarios Discussion
• "The Devil We Know" Documentary
• Teflon Pan

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Thursday, January 23rd

Bellwork: Competition Entrance Slip

Class Objectives:

• Review basic economic concepts such as competition & supply/demand
• Evaluate opportunity costs

Today's Agenda:

• Friday Night Decisions 
• Why did you make this choice?
• What would be your second choice?
• What did you give up by making this choice?
• Opportunity Cost
• Opportunity Cost Scenarios

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Wednesday, January 22nd

Bellwork: Check out the Burger Joint data from yesterday's activity.  Answer the following questions with your group members.

• What happened to the prices, menu options, promotions and quality of the Burger businesses as we progressed through each round?
• Why was it important for the Burger businesses to make these changes?

Class Objectives:

• Examine the right to choose
• Determine how competition affects consumers

Today's Agenda:

• Burger Joint Activity (data)
• Discussion: Competition & Monopolies, Supply & Demand
• Competition Exit Slip
• What are three reasons competition is good for consumers?
• Why are monopolies restricted by the government?
• How does high demand affect prices?
• How does low demand affect prices?

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Tuesday, January 21st

Bellwork: Where is your favorite place to get chicken wings?  Why?

Class Objectives:

• Examine the right to choose
• Determine how competition affects consumers

Today's Agenda:

• Consumer Right to Choose
• Burger Joint Activity (data)
• Discussion: Competition & Monopolies, Supply & Demand
• Competition Exit Slip
• What are three reasons competition is good for consumers?
• Why are monopolies restricted by the government?
• How does supply and demand affect prices?

Resource: Consumer Bill of Rights Slideshow

Monday, January 20th

No School - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

Friday, January 17th

Bellwork: Happy Friday!

Class Objectives:

• Discuss the Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
• Examine the Right to Safety

Today's Agenda:

• "Warning Labels" Station Activity (paper version)
• Do you feel these warnings are necessary?
• Why do companies put these warning on their products?
• Right to Safety Links:
• Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
• Chicago Food Inspection Reports
• Travel Warnings
• Dumb Warning Labels
• Assignment: Discussion Post

Resource: Consumer Rights & Responsibility Slideshow

Thursday, January 16th

Bellwork: With your group members, determine the answers to these questions...

• How did the Consumer Movement begin?
• What is the purpose of the Consumer Movement?
• What are the EIGHT Consumer Rights that ALL consumers have?

Class Objectives:

• Discuss the Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
• Examine the Right to Safety

Today's Agenda:

• "Warning Labels" Station Activity (paper version)
• Do you feel these warnings are necessary?
• Why do companies put these warning on their products?

Wednesday, January 15th

Bellwork: Get out your "Jungle Discussion Questions" worksheet from yesterday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Learn about conditions that led to the Consumer Movement

Today's Agenda:

• "The Jungle": Introduction to Consumerism 
• Discussion Questions & Book Excerpt
• Rights & Responsibilities Activity & Discussion

Tuesday, January 14th

Bellwork: With your table, discuss the following questions...

• What did you eat for breakfast?
• What do you plan to eat for dinner?
• What are your favorite foods to eat?
• Do you ever get sick after eating food? 
• Why don’t you get sick after eating food?
• How would you feel if you found a dead mouse in your bread (see picture)?
• What would you do?

Class Objectives:

• Learn about conditions that led to the Consumer Movement

Today's Agenda:

• "The Jungle": Introduction to Consumerism 
• Discussion Questions & Book Excerpt

Monday, January 13th

Bellwork:  How was your weekend?

Class Objectives:

• Research careers & costs of living
• Determine if your preferred career allows for your preferred lifestyle

Today's Agenda:

• Complete Part 2: Career & Lifestyle Reality Check

Thursday, January 9th - Friday, January 10th

Bellwork:  Think about the following questions & be prepared to discuss with the class.

1. What does it mean to be a consumer?
2. What career do you want to have in your future?
3. What lifestyle do you want to have in your future?

Class Objectives:

• Research careers & costs of living
• Determine if your preferred career allows for your preferred lifestyle

Today's Agenda:

• Consumer Ed, Career & Lifestyle Discussion
• Complete Part 1: Career & Lifestyle Reality Check

Wednesday, January 8th

Bellwork:

• Open your Chromebook and go to Schoology.  Find the Consumer Ed course.

Class Objectives:

• Understand the class procedures & expectations

Today's Agenda:

• Schoology Review, Class Procedures & Expectations
• Daily Agenda
• Syllabus Agreement
• All About You? Form

Tuesday, January 7th

Bellwork:

• Welcome to Sheltered Consumer Education!  Find a seat and introduce yourself to your classmates sitting near you.

Class Objectives:

• Get to know yourself & your classmates

Today's Agenda:

• "Winter Share" Intro Activity
• "Would You Rather?" Activity

Monday, January 6th

Today's Agenda:

• Teacher Institute Day - No Classes