30 Chapter 1 Personal Finance: An Overview
Teamwork
Working with a teammate, discuss how the decision-making
process might help in establishing local, state, and federal government
policies and budgets. Create a chart and list your ideas. Share your findings
with your class. Relate the discussion to actual issues where possible.
G-W Learning Mobile Site
Visit the G-W Learning mobile site to complete the chapter pretest
and posttest and to practice vocabulary using e-flash cards. If you
do not have a smartphone, visit the G-W Learning companion
website to access these features.
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Common Core
CTE Career Ready Practices. Create a script for two persons that
depicts a positive interaction between two students or coworkers.
Be sure to include notes to the actors about body language and
facial expressions. Do the same to illustrate a negative interaction
on the same topic. What is the essential difference between the two
plays/interactions? How does the way you say something influence
whether it will be received negatively or positively?
Speaking. Participate in a collaborative classroom discussion about financial
competence. Ask questions that connect your ideas to the relevant evidence
that has been presented.
Listening. Do an Internet search to find speeches made by wealthy individuals
that tell how they became financially independent. Select one speech of your
choice and listen to it in its entirety. Describe the line of reasoning, organization,
development, and style the speaker used to prepare his or her information.
Identify the target audience and the purpose of the speech.
Web Connect
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assume that you and your parents will be paying the entire cost. A number
of websites, such as the College Board, offer online calculators that provide
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per month. Weigh these costs against the benefits of a college education.
College
and Career
Readiness