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Title: 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
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