| Week 1-21 to 1-25 |
| Personal Finance |
| Monday Completed in class: Review label information and Chapter 22 material Tuesday Completed in class: Workbook pages 1-2; discuss Review Reading questions and Assigned: Environmental Perspective and Global Issue Wednesday Completed in class: Discuss Chapter 23; evaluate 2 cookie samples Assigned: Pick a major purchase item (eg. car, computer, large screen TV, etc); apply the seven questions from chapter 23 and prepare a typed comparison report. Thursday Completed in class: Library research on a major purchase using Consumer Reports, etc Assigned: Continue to research other resources for comparison information Friday Completed in class: Use online research tools; begin to type comparison paper Assigned: Questions to address in comparison paper: 1. Identify your needs or wants--clearly state why you intend to buy something 2. Identify the choices available: price, quality, location, variety, reputation, etc. 3. Determine the measure of satisfaction of your needs and wants. Examples: How much am I willing to pay? What quality level will be adequate, and How long am I willing to wait for the product?, etc. 4. Consider the alternatives: compare products and services that might satisfy your needs according to the criteria you have determined in questions 1, 2, and 3. 5. Finally make the decision and indicate why you would select that specific product. |
| 3rd Quarter Week 2 |