MONDAY / TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22 & 23RD

PAPERWORK NEEDED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23.  TURN IN TO THE SUBSTITUTE.

Final Project:  TOTAL Project is 250 points

Students will create using Publisher, XHTML, and MS Word (Radio Script/Flyers) the following: 

           

Restaurant: Menu & theme (i.e. Olive Garden-Italian food), 30-second commercial (Radio Script), a basic web page, and flyers announcing the grand opening of your restaurant.

This is a professional presentation and you have been hired to create these products.

Free from grammatical errors, spelling, and capitalization.

30 second commercial  (script)   SEE "HOW TO WRITE A RADIO SCRIPT" FOR HELP!  This is located at the top of the blog!      

INCOMPLETE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

FIRST PART-Menu due Monday, November 22, 2010!  No incomplete projects will be accepted

SECOND PART OF THE PROJECT—-30-second commercial. 

Point total 60 points.  Due:  NOVEMBER 30^TH

REMEMBER THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step One:  Write our your commercial this is a RADIO commercial so you need to have the roles of announcer and two actors.  You can use descriptors such as fade out announcer, fade in actor(s), etc.  If you have had drama pull from your experience there and then write your commercial out.  See "HOW TO WRITE A RADIO SCRIPT" posted on this blog at the top!

Step Two:  Start, Programs, Microsoft Word

§   Insert header (blank THREE column)  full name, period, name of assignment, hit enter key in date.

§   The commercial needs to captivate the listener.  Be excited to announce what foods you  are offering.  WHY should they go to YOUR restaurant!  WHAT'S special about it?

§    Read the commercial to see if it takes you 30 seconds.  USE SECOND HAND ON WALL CLOCK TO TALK IT OUT-WHISPER IT!

§   Save it LAST NAME COMMERICAL

Step Three:  DOUBLE CHECK, TRIPLE CHECK QUADRUPLE CHECK!

NO INCOMPLETE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!

WATCH YOUR SPELLING, GRAMMAR, & CAPITALIZATION!

NO LATE WORK!

Students will complete the handouts so that they can get caught up.
Students will add to their "MY FIRST WEB PAGE" the following:
Using HEADERS, HORIZONTAL RULES, LISTS, LINKS, PARAGRAPHS, CENTER
Separate each area by a horizonal rule
Link this web page to the three others you have already created.
Use proper grammar, spelling, capitalization.

ADD:
A short paragraph introducing yourself and your experience with creating a web page.

example:  Hello, my name is....I am a high school student currently a Freshman, etc at Palo Verde High School.

Add: Using Lists (use more than one) the following terms to your web page:  Blogger, Closing Tag, Nested,  Pixel (hint: definition list will be used here; hint 2:  definitions are in the back of the text sitting by your computers).
Create a list of your favorite musicians and the title of your favorite song by this artist.
Create a list of your favorite foods.

Sub should pass out a handout that has the code for links:  COMPLETE THEM by opening up  THE  notepad WE STARTED YESTERDAY. 

October 20th

Students will review PowerPoint on ethics and complete the activities so that they have a better understanding of what "Ethics" truly is.

OCTOBER 5-6th, 2010

THIS PROJECT IS DUE OCTOBER 11TH.  Time permitting we will present them.

Students will continue their understanding on their chosen field and a backup career by doing reseach (handout provided with prompts. Login on handout works but Palo Verde's login is paloverdehms same password), AZCIS and create a professional PowerPoint.  This project is your Quarter Project  worth 250 points. 
PowerPoint needs to follow these guidelines:
Consistent template (using a template provides the look of professionalism)
PP as a tool – use as talking points (no paragraphs)
Animation  (no more than six distributed through out the presentation)
Transition (on every slide)
Clipart/Images (do not plaster images all on one slide-spread throughout the presentation).
The handout you were given are your slides.  You should have a title slide and a conclustion.
Title slide can show both careers and must have your name, period and date on it.
Conclusion summarizes in bullets what both careers are and key points you want to readdress.
You should have approximately 24 slides.   You NEED to start with one career and then transition into the other.  For example:   We just learned about Nursing now we will move into......

OCTOBER 5-BLOWING THE WHISTLE ACTIVITY

Ethics and Responsibility:

Students will read the background presented in the handout
Students will follow all instructions given.
In step two key your responses in as a "comment"  to this post.

OCTOBER 4

YOUR FORMS ARE DUE TODAY WITH ALL NECESSARY SIGNATURES!

THIS PROJECT IS DUE OCTOBER 11TH.  Time permitting we will present them.

Students will continue their understanding on their chosen field and a backup career by doing reseach (handout provided with prompts. Login on handout works but Palo Verde's login is paloverdehms same password), AZCIS and create a professional PowerPoint.  This project is your Quarter Project  worth 250 points. 
PowerPoint needs to follow these guidelines:
Consistent template (using a template provides the look of professionalism)
PP as a tool – use as talking points (no paragraphs)
Animation  (no more than six distributed through out the presentation)
Transition (on every slide)
Clipart/Images (do not plaster images all on one slide-spread throughout the presentation).
The handout you were given are your slides.  You should have a title slide and a conclustion.
Title slide can show both careers and must have your name, period and date on it.
Conclusion summarizes in bullets what both careers are and key points you want to readdress.
You should have approximately 24 slides.   You NEED to start with one career and then transition into the other.  For example:   We just learned about Nursing now we will move into......

SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 1

Students will continue their understanding on their chosen field and a backup career by doing reseach (handout provided with promptsLogin on handout works but Palo Verde's login is paloverehms same password), AZCIS and create a professional PowerPoint.  This project is their Quarter Project  worth 250 points. 
PowerPoint needs to follow these guidelines:
Consistent template
PP as a tool – use as talking points (no paragraphs)
Animation  (no more than six distributed through out the presentation)
Transition (on every slide)
Clipart/Images

Due October 11th, 2010

SEPTEMBER 29

Students will complete the activities assigned yesterday making sure that they print the results of both survey's and answer the questions on the handout.

The surveys should give students an idea as to where the career they have chosen fits in with their values and dreams of being independant and successful.

Students will continue their understanding on their chosen field and a backup career by doing reseach (handout provided with promptsLogin on handout works but Palo Verde's login is paloverehms same password), AZCIS and create a professional PowerPoint.  This project is their Quarter Project  worth 250 points. 
PowerPoint needs to follow these guidelines:
Consistent template
PP as a tool – use as talking points (no paragraphs)
Animation  (no more than six distributed through out the presentation)
Transition (on every slide)
Clipart/Images

Due October 11th, 2010

SEPTEMBER 28

Students will complete yesterday's activities (blog posts and handout) and turn in for credit.

Students will take the Career Test to assess whether the career they have chosen best suits them.

Click on:  http://www.livecareer.com/

Follow all the instructions presented to you on the screen.  You can use your current email user name and password.

Print out results if available.  Then post a comment to this blog post as to the results of this assessment.


Students will log on to the Jumpstart website at:
 www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html.
Follow all instructions presented in the handout.

SEPTEMBER 27

Questions regarding the forms given to you on Friday.
I will need to have all forms on file by this Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

Students will respond to the following questions regarding work and money by posting a comment to this blog.


Why do we work?
How do people get money?
Students will respond to the following question:

What is the difference between a job, career, and occupation? Explain your answers.

Post your answers by posting a comment to this blog.

Students will  define and explain the differences between unskilled labor, semi-skilled labor, skilled labor and professional labor and give an example of each type. Post your response by using the comment section of this post.

SEPTEMBER 24

T G I F!

Forms, forms, forms and more forms.

Students will with teacher's assistance fill out the necessary forms for Internship Credit.

Students will fill out "Financial Goal" Setting and turn in for credit.

SEPTEMBER 24

TO ALL MY KIDS!  THANK YOU FOR PUTTING FOR EFFORT INTO YOUR POSTER PRESENTATION!  I LEARNED A LITTLE ABOUT ALL OFYOU!  I VALUE YOUR PRESENCE.
THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH ME!

SEPTEMBER 23

CONTINUATION:

Students will continue their presentations (those absent yesterday 9-22)!

Students will complete the handout on goal setting for financial success.  Review PowerPoint if necessary.


Students who did not respond to yesterday's post need to do so today for credit.

Students along with facilitator will go over the forms for "Work Experience" credit.

SEPTEMBER 22

Students will present their "Values" collage and upon examining the collages of their classmates  answer the questions in complete sentences.

Students will complete the handout on goal setting for financial success.  Review PowerPoint if necessary.


GOALS SHOULD BE WRITTEN FOLLOWING THE PREMISE BELOW: 

Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time bound

What category does the following statement represent?
“I will save $150 each month to go on a vacation."
Answer using "comment"  feature to this post!

SEPTEMBER 21

Student will define the following terms in their own words: 
 Goal, Short–term goals, Long-term goals 
 Use the "comment" feature to post your responses to this blog.

Refer to POWERPOINT added to this blog.

Activity:

Place full name period and date on handouts:

"ROLL OUT MY FUTURE"

Follow the directions on the worksheet to see how your future will roll out.

Use the following link to roll the dice : http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/maths/dice/six.htm

MY LIFE IN 5 YEARS:

Using MS Word write a letter to yourself outlining what you think your life might be like in five years.

Keep in mind the following points: 
Save as: your last name 5 years

Education

Family

Income

Job/Career

Demographics (the statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc.)

SEPTEMBER 20

Background:  Finding a job that relates to what you value most, or what you consider to be your priorities in life, will lead to greater personal satisfaction.  Values can include the importance you place on time spent with family and friends, financial security, power, prestige, independence, flexibility and creativity.  Not everyone values the exact same things.

Students will create a COLLAGE, using photos from magazines from home, Internet, or even drawings and poster board (11 x 14) of their values and be prepared to share with the class on Wednesday, September 22nd.



This activity will reinforce what you feel is most important to you when choosing your "career"

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17

Students will using a black ink pen fill out a "practice" application for employment (traditional form)!

Students will practice filling out an "online" application (non-traditional).  Students will
click on "Practice Application"  (link) and proceed to fill in that application.

These two activities reinforce what the student already knows.

SEPTEMBER 16

Early Out
Schedule
Period 1    8:00-8:32
Period 2    8:37-9:12
Period 3    9:17-9:49
Period 4    9:54-10:26
Period 5   10:31-11:03
Period 6   11:08-11:40

SEPTEMBER 15

Students will listen to a video regarding "Inteviewing" at the Career & Tech Office --Mr. Ganas

SEPTEMBER 14

Students will participate in a small skit--practicing listening skills. (continued from Friday, September 10).
Students will receive a "book" on the remainder of employability skills for their reference.  We will go through the book just to familiarize you to the content.