Competency 11 Project

DUE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2009

Comparison Shopping Project

1. Select a clothing item that you would like to purchase.
2. Describe the item so that I can understand what you have selected.
3. Find that item in three stores. You can use catalogs from stores, sale papers, e-commerce sites, or actual walk-in stores. Find the price for your item, the store policy on returns and refunds, and the fabric content and information from the care label.
4. Present the information in a written format showing which store would be your choice to purchase your item and why.

HINTS:
1. Select something that you really want.
2. FOR EXAMPLE: A white 100% cotton tee-shirt with a crew neck and short sleeves. WHAT I WANT HERE- is the criteria that you will use to judge the item that you have selected. YOU NEED TO COMPARE ITEMS THAT ARE ALIKE. No comparing apples to oranges to bananas.
3. When you go shopping, you can ask the salesperson for help. Who knows? You might actually get the salesperson to show you where all the answers are and all you have to do it write down what they say.
4. You may use whatever format to show your information as long as it includes the information listed below. Graphs, tables, and drawings are all good ways to use your individual talents. Collage would work, and those of you that enjoy this kind of thing can get really creative.
5. TO GET AN “A” YOU MUST HAVE:
*Description of item (or a combination of artwork and written description.)
*Name of the three stores
#Return Policy of each store
#Refund policy of each store
*Price of your item for each store (and anything different about your item for that store).
*Which store you would purchase from
*Why you picked that item at that store (what made that store’s item the best buy for you?

IF ALL THESE CRITERIA ARE MET, YOU’LL GET A 93. Anything above and beyond these guidelines will go from 94 to 100 depending on effort and product. As long as you include the basics you will get your “A”. Of course, if you do less than minimum, you will be graded accordingly.

First Presentation (Biography) DUE SEPTEMBER 23

The guideline for your biography presentation is as follows:

NO PAPER-Presentation Only.
Must be between 2 and 4 minutes long.

WHAT TO DO FIRST:
Research an individual who has contributed to society (artists, writers, educators, sports figures, political and religious leaders, historical figures, etc.) but whose death was related to substance abuse, suicide, or violence. Present your findings to the class.

When all presentations are complete, as a class we will reflect on the gifts and potentials these people left unfulfilled.

YOUR PRESENTATION:
Must include Dates of Birth and Death.
Should include information about their childhood and rise to fame.
Must include why this person contributed to society.
Must include the lifestyle choice that caused this person to die prematurely.
Should include either audio or visual relating to the subject.

Teen Living Notebook Requirements

Title Page:

Information should include: Student’s name, Teacher’s name, Course name, Semester and Year. Creativity and color should be included. Class time and computers will be offered, or may be completed at home. May be done by hand or computer-generated.

Section 1: Daily Writing

The first thing you do every day, I have the prompts listed on the blog.

Format: Effective November 2, 2009 all responses to the daily writing must be posted to the homework drop box in your gaggle.net account. If you have questions or concerns about your gaggle.net account please ask a teacher, Mrs. Cahoon in the library, or Coach Dodd in the Interactive Classroom.

Section 2: Newspapers in Education (NIE)

This is your Friday writing assignment each week. You are to first read the newspaper, then select an article. Articles that relate to our curriculum in some way should be chosen first, if there is not one that week, select the most interesting article in that week's paper. Write the title of the article and the date. Summarize the article in your own words. The next paragraph should tell your opinion or reaction to the article. As before, use the same paper until it is full, then continue with another sheet.

Section 3: Classwork

When I return it to you, place it in chronological order from first until last. If it is in your notebook, if there is ever a mix-up with grades you will have it.

Section 4: Projects

All projects are designed to fit in your notebook. After I return it to you, place it in this section in order from first to last. It is also a safe place to keep projects in progress.

Section 5: Vocats Testing

All classroom testing will be done online at www.quia.com. You will be given your username and password and you must log in each time you take a test. You are given unlimited attempts for each test and I will record the best grade. Time will be given for testing weekly during class, or you may log in and take your tests from home or any computer with internet access.

Section 7: Career Information

Includes: Career Profile Sheet, Resume, Cover Sheet, and Application.

OVERALL NOTEBOOK:
Should include all required information
Information should be in the correct section and in the correct order
Should be turned in with papers that are neat, not torn and tattered, and pages should be in the rings of the notebook