2009+Life+Skills

=ODMS 1/12= =**Professional Dress Project**=

Create a presentation that shows what attire is appropriate in the following situations: - Everyday - Normal day at an office job - Job interview for an office job - Normal day as a manager - Job interview for a manager

Feel free to show the good, the bad and the ugly. Have fun with it and make something great!

This link has several video tutorials for professional dress

=NDMS 1/5 & ODMS 1/6= =Go to Career Kids and create your initial resume. =

=NDMS 12/4= Today we are going to switch it up a little and look at: =Careers and Cost of Living=


 * __STEP 1__**

Take the "Job Discovery Wizard" Quiz.
- If you have any questions about what they are asking, ask your teacher - The more accurate you are when you fill it out, the more accurate your results will be - At the end, do not put in your email and uncheck the box that says "I would like to receive emails with CareerPath announcements, updates and resources."

===Once you have an idea of what you want to do, or have a few jobs to look into, go to Salary.comor CollegeGrad.com and see how much you should expect to earn=== - If you have any questions about job titles, ask your teacher - Here you are interested in the median income
 * __STEP 2__**


 * __STEP 3__**

Now that you know how much you can earn, find out if that affords you the lifestyle you want at California Reality Check
- MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THAT YOU WANT TO SAVE 10% AT THE END OF THE QUIZ!!!

Now, go and do any other research that you need to. GET ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE!!!

=Reflection=

Based on the information that you found, answer the following questions in complete sentences on a lined sheet of paper
- What do you want to do when you grow up? - Do you think that the JOB DISCOVERY WIZARD matched you with a job that you would enjoy? - How much will you earn at this job, yearly? - How much education is required? - Based on the REALITY CHECK, how much do you need to make to live the way you want? - Will you make enough to live the lifestyle you want? - If you make more or less than you need, what will you do in your situation?

=ODMS 12/1= =Define the following terms:= Organic Compound Isomers monosaccharides disaccharides oligosaccharides polysaccharides constituent lipids metabolize enzymes hydrophilic hydrophobic soluble insoluble saturated unsaturated

=In addition, go to the following websites and take detailed notes.= http://www.carbs-information.com/carbohydrate-science.htm http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=62

=NDMS 11/24= Eating disorders

Read the following links and write a 2 paragraph summary on each eating disorder linked below. Then, after class discussion, write a 2 paragraph reflection on eating disorders. = = =Anorexia = =Bulimia= =Binge Eating=

=ODMS 11/19 & NDMS 11/20= Your assignment is to create a meal plan for one full day. You need to plan breakfast, lunch, dinner. Try and pick a meal for each that would be your favorite (fast food and restaurants are allowed), then find the nutrition facts for each meal (THIS SITE IS GREAT). I want to see the following things for each food item:

Serving size Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Total Carbohydrates Sugar Protein

When you are done, total your day, check out this website, and put a check mark next to anything you are within 10% of.

=ODMS 10/27 & NDMS 10/28= Go to Career Kids and create your initial resume.

=10/7, 10/8, 10/9= Read this website (only the "Geologic Story") and then write a 2 paragraph essay on the geology of Yosemite National Park

Here are the criteria for your assignment: - Paragraphs should have 4-5 sentences - Scientific Terms should be used accurately

//If you complete this assignment, you may work on any missing work that you have for my class (google earth project) or any other class.// = =

=ODMS 9/21/09 & 9/23/09= =NDMS 9/22/09 & 9/24/09=

=Careers and Cost of Living=

Go to CAREER PATH and take the "Job Discovery Wizard" Quiz. - If you have any questions about what they are asking, ask your teacher - The more accurate you are when you fill it out, the more accurate your results will be - Take notes on your results (you will turn in your notes)

Next, take the "Career Planner Quiz" or the "Sports Career Snapshot" if you are interested in doing something related to sports - Take notes on the results (you will turn in your notes)

=*FOCUS #1*= =Once you have an idea of what you want to do, or have a few jobs to look into, go to Salary.comor CollegeGrad.com and see how much you should expect to earn=

=- Here you are interested in the median income= =- Take notes on the results (you will turn in your notes)=

=*FOCUS #2*= =Now that you know how much you can earn, find out if that affords you the lifestyle you want at California Reality Check= =- MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THAT YOU WANT TO SAVE 10% AT THE END OF THE QUIZ!!!= =- Take notes on the results (you will turn in your notes)=

Now, go and do any other research that you need to. GET ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE!!!





=Reflection= Based on the information that you found, answer the following questions - What do you want to do when you grow up? - How much will you earn at this job? - How much education is required? - Will you make enough to live the lifestyle you want? - Do you plan to get married, and/or have kids? - If you have kids, will both you and your spouse work, or will one stay home with the kids? (keep in mind that daycare can cost between $500-$1000 a month) - Any other thoughts that you had throughout this process

=IF YOU FINISH EARLY, go to TYPERACERand practice your typing.= When you get there, select "Choose a guest nickname (play without and account)" and then click "Enter a typing race"

=Or, pick one of the following quizlets WITHOUT PICTURES or WITH PICTURES=

=**Professional Dress Project**=

Create a presentation that shows what attire is appropriate in the following situations: - Everyday - Normal day at an office job - Job interview for an office job - Normal day as a manager - Job interview for a manager

Feel free to show the good, the bad and the ugly. Have fun with it and make something great!