Book+Three

= EARNING POWER: More Than a Paycheck =

**__Unit 3 Assignments:__**

 * Vocabulary Book Three ||= Edmodo ||
 * Do Now/ Class Notes ||= Notebook ||
 * Activity 3.1 ||= Book ||
 * Activity 3.2 ||= Book ||
 * Choosing a Major: Self Assessment ||= Worksheet ||
 * < Career Cluster Inventory ||= Print out ||
 * Building A Path to My Career ||= Worksheet ||
 * Activity 3.3 ||= Book ||
 * Activity 3.4 ||= Book ||
 * Activity 3.5 ||= Book ||
 * Pay Stub Assignment ||= Handout ||
 * Notes: Manage Education Cost ||= Notebook ||
 * Figure Net Pay ||= Handout ||
 * Activity 3.8 ||= Book ||
 * Notes: Employee Benefits (25-28) ||= Notebook ||
 * Employees Benefit Activity ||= Edmodo ||
 * Activity 3.10 ||= Book ||
 * Activity 3.9 Benefit Analysis ||= Handout ||
 * Should I Stay or Go ||= Handout ||

**__Objectives:__**
__**3-1 Invest in Yourself**__ In this lesson students explore the payoffs of investing in themselves through education and by continually developing skills. Along the way they will:
 * Discuss the value of investing in themselves, now and throughout their work lives.
 * Identify how education can impact future earnings.
 * List strategies to minimize the costs of advanced education.

__**3-2 Job Benefits and Costs**__ In this lesson students measure the value of employee benefits. Along the way they will:
 * Identify common types of employee benefits.
 * Give examples of hidden costs of employment.
 * List criteria to consider when making decisions about where to work.

__**3-3 Pay and Taxes**__ In this lesson students examine factors that impact personal tax liability and take-home pay. Along the way they will:
 * Calculate net pay.
 * List factors that impact personal income tax liability.
 * List factors that impact your net pay.

__**3-4 Lifestyle**__ In this lesson students examine factors that impact their decisions about career choices and where they might live. Along the way they will:
 * Identify trends that can potentially impact options in the workplace.
 * Explore how a person’s values and preferences impact career and job choices.
 * Discuss how the cost of living can impact cash flow and lifestyle.

Careers Search Information
http://bls.gov/ooh/ https://masscis.intocareers.org/default.aspx http://jobcenter.usa.gov/

College, Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
http://www.collegeboard.org/ http://collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ FAFSA Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-23SMf5DyQ&list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD http://www.fastweb.com/ http://collegeprowler.com/scholarships/

http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/09/30/444446022/what-youll-actually-pay-at-1-550-colleges

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/05/28/upshot/you-draw-it-how-family-income-affects-childrens-college-chances.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=3&abt=0002&abg=1

http://www.hamiltonproject.org/charts/career_earnings_by_college_major/

http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/what-does-student-debt-look-like-in-your-neighborhood/

Paycheck and Payroll Deductions
Video link Understanding Paychecks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE5wfPlYcms#t=14 website link For creating a paycheck: http://www.paycheckcity.com/#

Cost of Living
Cost of Living Websites: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx http://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/

Summer Job Activity:

Career Search:

Hidden Cost of Employment:

Benefit Analysis:

Should I stay or should I go :

My Future Life:

Total Cost of Benefits( Honors): Work Setting Preferences (Honors):

Growth Trends Report: