Post Secondary Education Vs Employment - Richelle Montgomery
Overview
Students will apply research skills in searching for a job.
Students will design a budgeting plan, based on average pricing for the city in which they live. This will include mortgage rates (with 0% down) vs. renting, health insurance, car loans, gasoline, car maintenance, student loans, utilities (gas, electric, water & sewer, phone, cable, gas), groceries, medical expenses, child care, miscellaneous, emergency fund, savings account.
Students will be able to analyze, compare, and contrast the pros and cons to two different post secondary plans.
Post Secondary Education:, including school of choice, rate of student loans based on income, and research in desired profession (using the low average income to average income as a reference point).
Subject:
English 10-12
Time Required:
2 weeks / 10 45minute class periods
Lesson Overview
- Students will apply research skills in searching for a job.
- Students will design a budgeting plan, based on average pricing for the city in which they live. This will include mortgage rates (with 0% down) vs. renting, health insurance, car loans, gasoline, car maintenance, student loans, utilities (gas, electric, water & sewer, phone, cable, gas), groceries, medical expenses, child care, miscellaneous, emergency fund, savings account.
- Students will be able to analyze, compare, and contrast the pros and cons to two different post secondary plans.
- Post Secondary Education:, including school of choice, rate of student loans based on income, and research in desired profession (using the low average income to average income as a reference point).
- Employment: option will be to research a local company that hires direct from high school (ex. Manufacturing companies). This can be done after completing a transition tour of the facility, or may be done independently. A choice between local companies may be assigned by the teacher. Students may research company with information on starting salary, benefits, room for growth, additional education provided by the company, etc.
PA Core Standards
Career Education & Work Standards
CEW
13.1.11.F Analyze the relationship between career choices and career preparation opportunities, such as, but not limited to:
- Associate degree
- Baccalaureate degree
- Certificate/licensure
- Entrepreneurship
- Immediate part/full time employment
- Industry training
- Military training
- Professional degree
- Registered apprenticeship
- Tech Prep
- Vocational Rehabilitation Centers
13.1.11H. Review personal high school plan against current personal career goals and select postsecondary opportunities based upon personal career interests.
13.2.11. B. Apply research skills in searching for a job.
Essential Questions
- What are the pros & cons of obtaining employment directly after graduation?
- What are current statics of post secondary education? Pros & cons?
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Instructional Process (i.e., Lesson Delivery)
Introduction Video
Day 1 & 2
- Show introduction video (15min)
- Class discussion on the Education Paradigm
- Begin, review & complete life blueprint attachment
Day 3
- Begin Research with Budget Calculator, based on average city cost of living.
Day 4
- Research post secondary employment, universities, student loan rates, etc.
- Fill in budget sheet with included numbers from research
- Complete Pros & Cons list
Day 5
- Transitional Tour (if able) local manufacturing facility
- OR Complete Research one 1 of 3 (local) companies provided by teacher
Day 6
- Complete research one 1 of 3 (local) companies provided by teacher
- Fill in employment budget sheet with included numbers from research
Day 7
- Break into small groups (3-4 students) to compare findings. Have students collaborate together to put together 5 pros & 5 cons for post secondary education, and 5 pros & 5 cons for employment options.
Day 8
- Group presentations of pros & Cons
Day 9
- Active & Engaged student discussion from presentations
Day 10
- Write Final Reflection
Differentiation & Enrichment
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Assessment / Demonstration & Monitoring of Student Progress
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Resources / Links / Materials
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| Introduction Video Budget Calculator
Life Blueprint |