Consumer Education & Career Exploration
Mrs. Julie Reynolds/Related Arts

Real World Reading is designed to supplement and enhance the current Ohio 6th and 7th grade science and social studies curriculum with additional nonfiction reading material and to give students tools to read and succeed in the real world. We will also be looking at Kelly Gallagher’s 9 Reading Reasons and Chicken Soup for the Classroom.
Consumer Education is a 6 or 7 ½ week course designed to give students practical hands on experience using reading and math skills in daily life. There will be a strong emphasis on reading for understanding, vocabulary, and applying basic math skills to everyday situations such as paychecks, banking, loans, credit cards, and purchasing large ticket items to name a few.

Eighth grade Career Exploration is a 7 1/2 week course designed to give students a hands-on opportunity to discover, identify, and learn about themselves and about the various career paths they might take upon graduation.
Some topics of focus include:
•        Personal interests                
•        Work values
•        Personal strengths and skills
•        Job Characteristics
•        How the world of work is changing
•        Benefits of a fulfilling work life
•        Resources for exploring jobs and careers
•        Goal setting
•        Planning for the future

Grade(s): 7th & 8th

Subject(s) Taught: Consumer Education & Career Exploration

Last updated on Monday, August 30, 2010
Real World Reading
•        Class work – 50%
•        Attendance/Participation – 25%
•        Homework – 5%
•        Real World Reading Folder – 20%
Students earn 5 participation points every day for attendance, good behavior, and bringing all of their supplies/materials. These points add up and count as 25% of your grade.

Consumer Education: Grades will be determined by behavior, class participation/class work, and quizzes. Students are required to keep a folder (2 pocket with brads) in class and should bring his/her calculator and Agenda book each day. Folders will be graded weekly and will be worth 20 points. Students will rarely have homework thus the emphasis on in-class work. My goal is for students to experience what it is like to be a financially responsible adult.

Careers: Grades will be determined by class participation, class work, projects, homework, and assessments. There will be career games and career videos. Students will be required to keep a folder(2 pocket with brads) in class, and should bring Agenda books each day.

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