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Career Exploration (1st, 2nd, 5th) and Intro to Plumbing (3rd, 7th)
OFFICE HOURS (All Classes): Mondays 11:30AM - 1:30PM , and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30AM - 12:30PM
*If these office hours do not work for you, please email me to schedule a different time to meet!*
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Friday (4/10) at 10pm*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
*Put each assignment onto a DIFFERENT page of the SAME Google Doc*
CAREER EXPLORATION:
Watch this TED Talk video of Drew Dudley: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
After you watch the video, complete the questions below:
What connections do you draw between the talk and your own life or other learning? (2-3 sentences)
What ideas, positions, or assumptions do you want to argue within this talk? (1-2 sentences)
What key concepts or ideas do you think are important and worth holding on to from the talk? (1-2 sentences)
What changes in attitudes, thinking, or action are suggested by the talk, either for you or others?
Many professions are working from home. Research and list 5 professions that can and do perform work from home and answer the questions on the “Working from Home” Google doc in this assignment. Several articles are included in the links below to help you answer the questions, or you can find your own information on the web.
List 5 professions and explain what these 5 professions work on for their jobs while at home?
In general, what is working from home like? Describe a “work-from-home” job in a paragraph written in your OWN WORDS!
Working from home is not for everyone. Could you work from home? List the pros and cons of working from home. Read this article. Find some contrasts from your own research
Below are some materials to help you complete questions 1-4. View them to help you with your answers!
Read this article and watch embedded video: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/40-legit-companies-pay-home-090340602.html
Read article: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/9-work-from-home-jobs-paying-more-than-100000-and-how-to-get-them.html
Read pros and cons article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sundaysteinkirchner/2012/04/25/home-office-vs-open-shop-the-pros-and-cons-of-working-at-home/#30640a802be6
INTRO TO PLUMBING:
What is a closet auger?
What is it used for/what is its purpose?
Name 3 brands that make this tool.
Name 3 businesses that sell this tool to consumers/plumbers.
I am a “Do it Yourselfer,” and need this tool to use in my house. For an average person, what is the best “bang for their buck” when looking to buy this product, and where should I purchase it from? In other words, which brand and model of this product is a good quality, but still reasonable in price, and where can it be purchased from?
Product Title and brand
Price
Place of purchase
What is a sewer snake?
What is it used for/what is its purpose?
Name 3 brands that make this tool.
Name 3 businesses that sell this tool to consumers/plumbers.
I am a “Do it Yourselfer,” and need this tool to use in my house. For an average person, what is the best “bang for their buck” when looking to buy this product, and where should I purchase it from? In other words, which brand and model of this product is a good quality, but still reasonable in price, and where can it be purchased from?
Product Title and brand
Price
Place of purchase
What is a sewer camera?
What is it used for/what is its purpose?
Name 3 brands that make this tool.
Name 3 businesses that sell this tool to consumers/plumbers.
I am a “Do it Yourselfer,” and need this tool to use in my house. For an average person, what is the best “bang for their buck” when looking to buy this product, and where should I purchase it from? In other words, which brand and model of this product is a good quality, but still reasonable in price, and where can it be purchased from?
Product Title and brand
Price
Place of purchase
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Friday (4/10) at 10pm*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
CAREERS Assignment #1:
Respond to the following questions in a short 5-7 sentence paragraph typed in a Google Doc.
How have you been since school has let out?
What are you struggling with during this quarantine?
How are you spending your extra time?
Do you keep yourself on a regulated schedule? Yes or no?
What do you need from your teacher (or me specifically) to help you with the online schooling we are in right now?
Do you know of anyone else that needs help getting set up for online schooling? If so, whom? Tell me who needs help, so that the school can reach out to them and provide assistance!
***This is meant to be a check-in, and an easy grade for you. Respond honestly and let us know what help you, or someone you know, needs help with! This is a new venture for all of us. If you need help, let me know!
CAREERS Assignment #2:
During this pandemic, only essential services are required to go into their place of employment and work - others are working from home.
1) Research and list 10 of those jobs that are considered "Essential."
2) For each career, give a 1-2 sentence description of why each career is essential to society right now.
3) Pick one career that you listed, and explain why you would want to work in that career over any of the others that you listed. Explain in a MINIMUM 4-5 sentence paragraph.
PLUMBING Assignment #1:
Respond to the following questions, typed in a Google Doc.
1) How have you been since school has let out?
2) What are you struggling with during this quarantine?
3) How are you spending your extra time?
4) Do you keep yourself on a regulated schedule? Yes or no?
5) List 3 things you remember learning about plumbing – any 3 things will do! List them!
6) What do you need from your teachers to help you with the online schooling we are in right now?
7) Do you know of anyone else that needs help getting set up for online schooling? If so, whom? Tell me who needs help, so that the school can reach out to them and provide assistance!
***This is meant to be a check-in, and an easy grade for you. Respond honestly and let us know what help you, or someone you know, needs help with! This is a new venture for all of us. If you need help, let me know
PLUMBING Assignment #2:
1) Read this article: https://www.contractormag.com/around-the-web/article/21126653/white-house-identifies-plumbers-as-essential-critical-infrastructure-workers
2) Using the article, and research of your own, why are plumbers essential to society? Respond with a 5-7 sentence paragraph
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Sunday (4/26) at 11:59PM*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
*Put each assignment onto a DIFFERENT page of the SAME Google Doc*
CAREERS ASSIGNMENT #1: Week 3 Check-in assignment
Now that we all have a couple of weeks of online school experience, what has been the most challenging part of the last two weeks and your new routine?
What changes can I, or some of your other teachers, make to make this a better experience (or make it easier)?
Most students indicated on our first check-in during week 1 that they have not been on any sort of regular schedule before online school started. Are you on a regular schedule now?
Has it made a difference in how you feel and how you’re handling online school?
If you’re not on a regular schedule, do you think being on one could help you?
***This is meant to be a check-in, and an easy grade for you. Respond honestly and let us know what help you, or someone you know, needs! This is a new venture for all of us. If you need help, let me know!
CAREERS ASSIGNMENT #2: At-Home Business Project:
Part 1 of 3 (Parts 2 and 3 will be give to you later)
You’ve lost your job. You are going to start your own business at home doing what? Read through this article to find the business you want to start.
https://businesstown.com/articles/businesses-you-can-start-with-10000-to-25000/
After you have read the article, what business are you going run from your home? List it here: __________________________ .
What is the business and what will you be doing in this business. It may be self-explanatory, like a pet sitting or dog walking service. You may need to explain your business idea, such as a home staging business (what is this?)
At least 2-3 sentences about what it is and why you chose this particular business
Do some research about the expenses/finances of the business you have decided to run. After your research, determine how much money you will need to start your business. Explain in 2-3 sentences WHY you would need that much money to start your business.
PLUMBING ASSIGNMENT #1:
Plumbers are essential workers, and they are at risk of contracting COVID-19. To learn more about their situation, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMjopyh8Nuk. As you watch, or once you finish the video, answer the questions below:
Normally plumbers stand next to their customers to communicate information about the job or go over pricing, but things are different right now. What should plumbers do with their pricing books and/or tablets when communicating with customers?
When in a situation where sewage contents from pipe can get on you, what should plumbers consider wearing to prevent that?
At 4:35 the video talks about essential services that work with the public. Use your own logic and reasoning here: why do plumbers, and other essential professions (i.e. electricians, pest control, carpenters, HVAC, etc.), need to be so conscious about not spreading this virus?
Should you shake hands right now during this pandemic?
Describe the proper way to take off gloves. He demonstrates this at 6:04 in the video.
PLUMBING ASSIGNMENT #2: For this assignment, read the article in full. You only have 2 assignments this week, so read this article COMPLETELY! DO NOT just skim it. In-depth reading will help you answer the questions correctly.
Watch the video (there may be an ad first) and READ THE ARTICLE IN FULL on this website: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/12/asia/hong-kong-coronavirus-pipes-intl-hnk/index.html. Once finished reading, answer the questions below:
Who, specifically, in this article is being affected by the Coronavirus?
According to the article, what caused the virus to spread to the family living on the lower floor of the apartment?
Ivan Hung is a researcher and the chief of the Infectious Diseases Division. Where does he work at?
When was there a case of a disease spreading similar to the case shown in this article? In other words: during what other outbreak was the disease spread through plumbing?
Why did Coronavirus spread through this apartment building? Explain in detail!
How does Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection advise the public to maintain drainage pipes?
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Sunday (5/2) at 11:59PM*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
CAREER EXPLORATION:
At-Home Business Project:
LIST YOUR BUSINESS HERE (The one you picked last week):
Part 2
You are going to receive $10,000 from an angel investor or a venture capitalist, as an investment, to spend buying materials that you need to start your company. In your opinion, would it be better to seek the funds from an angel investor or a venture capitalist? Read the following article:
Questions:
Define angel investor:
Define venture capitalist:
Who can be an angel investor?
List the pros and cons of angel investor:
List the pros and cons of venture capitalist:
What are some other business funding options?
What are some differences in pitching your idea to an angel investor vs. a venture capitalist?
What are you going to buy? What materials have the best quality and “bang for your buck?” List the products you are going to buy, what brand they are and where you are buying them from.
Do you need a vehicle?
Do you need office equipment?
Do you need supplies?
Can you rent something vs purchasing it? What’s the difference?
These are just a few suggestions of what you might need. Please list everything you need to get this business started. Go on the internet and budget/plan with the $10,000 you will receive from your investor. Please don’t actually buy anything!
Use ALL of your imaginary $10,000 buying necessary materials! THINK OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED OR THAT WOULD BE USEFUL TO YOUR BUSINESS!
List everything you need, the price, and where you are going to purchase it in the table below: (TABLE IS ON A GOOGLE DOC IN OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
INTRO TO PLUMBING:
INSTRUCTIONS: Simply define the terms and answer the questions below. Look up whatever you need to. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
*All of the terms and questions below are related to plumbing, from materials and skills to what employment is like and what it takes to get hired. This is important information!
Define Time management. Briefly describe why it is important:
What is a Journeyman plumber’s license?
What is a Master plumbing license?
What is a Plumber’s Apprentice?
What is Full time employment? Describe it below:
What is Part time employment? Describe it below:
Rank in order from highest (5) to lowest (1) of importance in the plumbing workplace: general manager, apprentice, journeyman, master plumber, foreman, laborer:
What is PEX piping and what is it used for?
List 5 employability skills a plumber needs to have:
Besides being a plumber of any kind, list 3 other jobs that work in a plumbing company:
What does a P-Trap do?
What is a water meter and what does it do?
What is a sump pump? What does it do/what is it it used for?
What is a septic tank? What does it do/what is it used for?
What is a shut-off valve? What does it do/what is it used for?
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Sunday (5/10) at 11:59PM*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
Careers Exploration: Complete the at-home Business Project: Part 3. The instructions and questions are on a Google Document in our Google Classroom. This assignment continues with the work that we have done for the past 2 weeks.
Intro to Plumbing: Complete the Water Line Repair Assignment. The instructions and questions are on a Google Document in our Google Classroom. The Document contains various images to complete the attached questions.
*All assignments for all classes must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by this Sunday (5/17) at 11:59PM*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
Career Exploration: Complete the assignment attached on Google Classroom. The assignment is a creative one, asking students to create their own type of business/service that would be suitable during these times of social-distancing and quarantine.
Intro to Plumbing: Complete the assignment attached on Google Classroom. The assignment is a review. It simply asks students to look at pictured tools and explain their purpose and use.
*This week's assignments are the Finals for each of my classes. Finals must be completed, and submitted as a Google Doc, by next Wednesday (5/27) at 11:59PM. That is the final day of school and nothing can be accepted after that*
*If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to email me (above) or contact me during office hours - those will be posted on our Google Classroom*
CAREER EXPLORATION
FINAL: 80-POINT MASTERY GRADE (20 points per paragraph)
DIRECTIONS: Write one 5-7 sentence paragraph for EACH prompt below. All of the prompts are short, straightforward, and easy to understand, but THIS IS YOUR FINAL! The key to this assignment is DETAIL! Explain everything in as much detail as possible. Reflect on what we have done in this class, and give insight into your thinking and plans for the future. Again, give details; MORE IS BETTER!
DUE BY 11:59PM ON MAY 27TH
1st paragraph: What do you want to be as a profession after high school/college? Why?
2nd paragraph: What ALL will it take to achieve this goal? List EVERYTHING that is needed to get to your desired profession
3rd paragraph: What is your back-up plan if the above first plan does not work? Why is this your back-up plan? What will it take to achieve this?
4th paragraph: What is something that you have learned/can take away from this class as a whole? Whether it is a concept, idea, skill, or whatever, talk about something that you learned and can take away from the class to help you somewhere else in life.
INTRO TO PLUMBING: Students are to complete the final on Google Classroom. The document for the assignment is posted there, and it requires students to identify fittings from pictures that are listed and then to reflect on what they've learned