Title: My First Car
1My First Car
- Technology Literacy 1
- April 2006
2Group Responsibilities
- Choose group choose 1 NEW car to purchase
- Complete car profile research as a team
- Complete expert research for individuals
- Gather all research and share data
- Complete 4 products
- Word Brochure
- Excel Spreadsheet DUI Worksheet
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Present to the class
3DMV Expert Role
- Address, phone number and hours of your local DMV
office - Purchase specialized plates plate type, initial
cost, annual renewal fee, availability,
application - Steps/requirements for getting your provisional
drivers permit and license (under 18). - Restrictions in the first year of having your
license - What cars are exempt from smog certification? Who
is responsible for smog inspection when a (used)
car is for sale? - What fees are due when buying a vehicle?
Calculate all but the registration (VLF) fee
4Insurance Expert Role
- How much (required minimum) insurance must you
have in the state of California? - How much insurance do you have at home?
- How much insurance is RECOMMENDED?
- Find quotes from 2 competing firms for insurance
on your car using the minimum requirements given
by state of California and as listed on
assignment worksheet. - Indicate how often (yearly, monthly, twice per
year) premiums are paid and what is the annual
cost? - Which company would you choose and top 3 reasons
why?
5Finance Expert Role
- What car are you buying? Where was it found?
- Cost and main features (why choose this car?)
- Kelly Bluebook Value for Retail and
Wholesale/Private Party values on your car in
good condition - Get auto loan rates from 2 sources (go to online
banking websites or newspapers, and look for auto
financing or loan rates) and compare information
for 3, 4, 5 and 6 year loans recording the
interest rate (APR), term, monthly payment, total
of all payments, interest paid (cost of loan) for
each source - Choose a loan and state your top 3 reasons for
your choice
6Project Products
- Overview Quiz Group Flyer
- Research Worksheets
- 4 sections (car profile-team, DMV, insurance,
financing) - --------------------------------------------------
------------ - Word Brochure
- Excel Spreadsheet DUI Worksheet
- Shows purchase, registration, fuel insurance
costs - PowerPoint Presentation
- Outlines content of research and spreadsheet for
group presentation to class
7Group Set Up due next class
- Groups of 3
- Team name
- Discuss and decide upon type of car
- Find picture of a car
- List research roles per person
- List product jobs per person
- Create group flyer to turn in today
- Research starts as soon as you finish flyer today
Doesnt have to be the exact one you will buy
8Team Honda 2005 Honda Accord LX Limited Edition
- Joe Smith registration and Word brochure
- Mary Jones insurance and Powerpoint
presentation - Lisa Gomez financing and Excel spreadsheet/DUI
worksheet
9Read the online assignment sheet
- There will be a QUIZ next class!
- Research Issues Presentation