ESOL Economics/Government
ESOL Standard 1: "English Learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting. ESOL Standard 5: "English Learners communicate information, ideas,and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies." Economics Standards SSEPF1 Apply rational decision making to personal spending and saving choices. a. Use a rational decision making model to evaluate the costs and benefits of post-high school life choices (i.e., college, technical school, military enlistment, workforce participation, or other option). b. Create a budget that includes a savings or financial investment plan for a future goal. SSEPF2 Explain that banks and other financial institutions are businesses that channel funds from savers to investors. a. Compare services offered by different financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, payday lenders, and title pawn lenders. b. Explain reasons for the spread between interest charged and interest earned. c. Give examples of the direct relationship between risk and return. d. Evaluate the risk and return of a variety of savings and investment options, including: savings accounts, certificates of deposit, retirement accounts, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. SSEPF3 Explain how changes in taxation can have an impact on an individual’s spending and saving choices. a. Define progressive, regressive, and proportional taxes. b. Explain how an increase in sales tax affects different income groups. c. Explain the impact of property taxes on individuals and communities. SSEPF4 Evaluate the costs and benefits of using credit. a. Describe factors that affect credit worthiness and the ability to receive favorable interest rates including character (credit score), collateral, and capacity to pay. b. Compare interest rates on loans and credit cards from different institutions. c. Define annual percentage rate and explain the difference between simple and compound interest rates, as well as fixed and variable interest rates. SSEPF5 Describe how insurance and other risk-management strategies protect against financial loss. a. List and describe various types of insurance such as automobile, health, life, disability, and property. b. Explain the costs and benefits associated with different types of insurance, including deductibles, premiums, shared liability, and asset protection. SSEPF6 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace. a. Identify skills that are required to be successful in the workplace, including positive work ethics, punctuality, time management, teamwork, communication skills, and good character. b. Explore job and career options and explain the significance of investment in education, training, and skill development as it relates to future earnings. Monday- Test Unit 4 Tuesday- Introduce Personal Finance Wednesday- Read/Discuss 5.1 Guided Reading Thursday- Read 5.2 Guided Reading Friday- Test Personal Finance ESOL- A. Reading and Writing/B. Necomer I.E.L. ESOL Standard 1: "English Learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting. ESOL Standard 2: "English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. Monday-A. 1. Finish Oral Presentations 2. Read/Discuss: Teens Open Doors and complete comprehension questions B. 1. Test: "Weather" and "People at Work" Tuesday- A. 1. Reflect & Assess: Write about Literature 2. Literary analysis: Text Structure B. 1. Pronunciation Activity 2. Listening & Speaking Activity Wednesday- A. 1. Reading Comprehension Activity 2. Applying terms. B. Writing activity-Career Options Thursday- A. 1. Key Vocabulary Review-- a. pp. 168-169 in Workbook b. p. 369 in textbook. B. 1. Listening Activity 2. Speaking & Writing activity Friday- A. 1. Test on Unit 4 part 3 B. 1. Review for Test.
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