Post date: Dec 20, 2019 5:33:13 PM
December 23rd - Grab a computer, a buddy, and a worksheet and do it!
(Write both group members names on the worksheet...groups of 3 are OK...no groups of 4!)
Tax Rates and Tax Brackets
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CqF8JneHokdBcTDgLfAFAgoQyNnOXibBQAHT8HQ5QLU/edit
Journal 1/13 - Have you ever borrowed from or lent money to someone?
Who did the loan involve? What was the agreement for repayment?
Did it work out the way you anticipated? Were both people happy at the end?
Classwork - Intro to credit SAP 6.1-6.2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/156f_NMYnwPwOMHN6-gbFSM1JPOgncR_iwmI3YJ9yatU/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday 1/14
Journal - If you had $800 a month to spend on housing, where would you live? What would you have to pay for on a monthly basis? Describe where you would like to live in detail. (7-10 sentences)
Classwork - Work with the person sitting next to you (your new roommate) to find an apartment that you could rent (on zillow.com) that would fit within your $800 per person budget (groups of 1 can budget for $900). Remember to include your monthly utilities in your budget. Prepare to present your new apartment to the class. (Presentations are scheduled to begin the 20 minutes into class tomorrow)
Your presentation should be done on a google slides (google's version of powerpoint) and shared with jcotter@assabet.org
Your presentation should have 4 slides:
1) picture of your place (or link to picture that you will show us), price, and any other interesting or relevant information
2) other expenses that you will have to pay (and how much each will cost)
3) a list of "pros and cons"
4) a SMART goal of how you will pay for your living expenses each month
Your welcome to use these websites as resources->
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/
Rubric
4 points - picture & place slide
4 points - other expenses slide
4 points - pros & cons slide
4 points - SMART goal slide
4 points - presentation
20 points total
late projects -2 points each day
Wednesday 1/15
Journal - Imagine that you and your friends decide to get an apartment. What are 3 expenses that you will have to pay besides rent? How much do you think these expenses will be? Are they fixed, variable, or periodic expenses? Explain your reasoning.
House Presentations!
Thursday 1/16
Journal - Do you think it’s a good idea for high school students to have credit cards?
What about college students? What about adults?
Explain your reasoning (7-10 sentences)
Classwork - Credit Cards “Part 1” SAP 6.3
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRB5oicN4v2fHDdY42RztqmXkIqCPpnuR9njgeNlK1A/edit?usp=sharing
Friday 1/17
Journal - How are credit cards similar or different than debit cards? What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages to having and using a credit card?
Classwork:
1) Presentations (and be a good audience for presentations)
2) Catch up on work