A Life Skills 101 Course http:webhost.bridgew.edum1mcdonoughCoursesIT_509

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A Life Skills 101 Coursehttp//webhost.bridgew.e
du/m1mcdonough/Courses/IT5F509/

• Mary Barber
• Keri Maguire
• Mark McDonough

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Course Overview

• Course designed for grade 12 students who choose
  not to continue their education immediately upon
  graduation.
• We believe that this population is underserved
  and will benefit from this course.
• Goals of the course             
• To increase student knowledge and ability in
  skills necessary for everyday living.
• To familiarize students with the use of popular
  software.
• To foster positive attitudes toward technology.
• To prepare students to enter the workforce.  

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Sample Units

• Money Management
• Creating a budget
• Banking
• Parts of a paycheck
• Employment
• Self-assessment
• Finding a job
• Résumé writing
• Interviewing
• Housing
• Types of housing
• Renting vs buying
• Legal issues     

• Food
• Nutrition
• Menu planning
• Shopping skills
• Health Care
• Needs
• Cost vs benefit
• Preventive health

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Today, we will review

• Introduction to our course
• Learning theories associated with our proposal
• Sample three lesson plans
• Conclusion
• For more information, contact
• Mary Barber at ken.barber_at_comcast.net
• Keri Maguire at k1maguire_at_bridgew.edu
• Mark McDonough at easytoremember_at_verizon.net