Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Tuesday, 26 January, 2016 Part II: Economics

Students were asked to take a pretest of their knowledge of Economics .

Then the class read this opinion piece about young people and work Local Kids would rather play Xbox than make money shoveling. It’s pitiful.. The class then discussed the piece.

Next, students were given a graphic organizer to help them think about their future goals (further below). Students are to create an illustrated timeline based on this graphic organizer for next class (30 point summative assignment).


Name ______________________________________________________ Date _______________________ Period _______
Your (Financial) Future (What do I want? Where do I want to be? What don’t I want?): Timeline
    Your future begins now, and now, and now. Choices you make today and tomorrow will affect your tomorrow and all your other tomorrows. While eating a tub of ice cream right now may create immediate satisfaction, it may also limit your choices for later. (Yes that is a simplified metaphor.) Dream big! But, if you don’t plan big, it’s unlikely you can fulfill those dreams. What do you think will make you happy? When you know where you’re going, it’s easier to find the path that will get you there.
    After creating some goals for your future, you are to make an illustrated timeline of your goals. Your timeline should include choices you will make in order to help make your goals reality. Use the back of the sheet to list common (or not so common steps to achieving goals).

2 Years:
5 Years:
10 Years:
30 Years:
50 Years:
Where do you imagine living?
Be specific about your living situation. Create  a list of what you need as well as what you may want.





What do you imagine will do to pay for your lifestyle? Is this something you really enjoy or is it something that “pays the bills”?





Will you need to do or not do something in order to achieve a goal (live the vision you have later in life)?





What do you want to spend free time doing? What do you know about these activities, do they require any special tools, equipment, monthly payments?





Who will be part of your life?







Other parts of your vision and dreams:










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