Scope & Sequence 2020-2021
01
Welcome to Senior Seminar
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Senior Seminar Syllabus
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Senior Information Survey
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Senior Seminar Pre-Test

In this Module:
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Students will learn about the Senior Seminar Program.
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Students will read the Syllabus for Senior Seminar
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Students will take a Senior Information Survey
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Students will take a Pre-Test designed to assess their knoweledge
Big Ideas:
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A new class is like a new job where there are many rules and policies that must be followed in order to ensure a positive learning environment where all stakeholders are respected and encouraged to participate.
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Knowing what you know and don’t know can help you to figure out what you need to learn.
Concepts:
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Adhering to rules and policies makes a pleasant and safe work environment.
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Taking a pre-test can assist you in determining what you still need to learn.
Competencies:
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Students will follow rules and procedures in Senior Seminar.
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Students will take a pre-test on the Senior Seminar curriculum to determine what previous knowledge they possess.
Essential Questions:
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What rules are necessary to create a positive learning environment?
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What rules in a school are similar to rules in a workplace?
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How can following rules and policies make work more pleasant and safe?
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What do you already know about how to get and keep a job?
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What do you already know about supporting yourself and living on your own?
Workplace Vocabulary & Letters of Reference
02
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Workplace Vocabulary
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Letters of Reference

In this Module:
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Students will learn basic employment vocabulary
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Students will learn about letters of reference/reccomendation and learn the skills necessary to obtain two letters for their portfolio
Big Ideas:
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Just like any field, seeking and retaining employment involves its own vocabulary
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Employers will want evidence that you are awesome as you say you are.
Concepts:
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Students will comprehend commonplace workplace vocabulary and teminology
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Having references from people will improve the quality of your portfolio and allow employers to have a more favorable opinion of you.
Competencies:
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Students will learn employment vocabuluary through comprehension activities
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Students will demonstrate comprehension by using the vocabulary throughout the year in the Senior Seminar Program.
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Students will obtain two Letters of Reference throughout the school year which will be put in their portfolios.
Essential Questions:
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What vocabulary is used in the workplace?
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What terms are important to know when seeking employment?
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Why do I need Letters of Reference?
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What do people write in a Letter of Reference?
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Who makes a good reference?
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How do you ask for a Letter of Reference?
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What are “Resume Builders”?
03
Employment Process & Applications
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Employment Process
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Paper Applications
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Online Applications & Screenings


In this Module:
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Students will learn about the application process
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Students will learn how to fill out a paper and an online application
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Students will learn which tools they can use to assist them in their employment search
Big Ideas:
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In order to obtain employment, applicants must complete different types of job applications, which include demographic information as well as screening tests.
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There are many tools available to a person seeking employment such as employment websites, job search checklists, and learning how to network with people.
Concepts:
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Job applications provide employers with the information they need to determine if you will be a good fit for their workplace. Some of this information is demographic, other information includes screening tests.
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Staying organized with an employment checklist will help a person to make the best of employment opportunities.
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Knowing how to navigate the employment process will benefit your employment search.
Competencies:
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Students will complete a paper information fact sheet similar to an application that they will use to fill out applications in the future.
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Students will be able to complete an online application and know how to take online screening tests.
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Students will understand the overall process of finding employment and how to utilize employment search tools.
Essential Questions:
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Why do employers have applications?
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What information is necessary on an application?
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How must an application be filled out?
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What is a screening test and why do employers use them?
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What is the overall process for finding employment?
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How can a person network to create opportunities?
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What are some tools that will help in employment search?
04
Portfolios: Digital and Paper
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Resumes
Parts & Rules
Rough Draft
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Students will use their completed Employment Fact Sheet and the template provided in class to type their rough draft of their resume.
Final Edit
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Students will make corrections on their edited resumes and save to be printed.
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HOMEWORK: Send an email to Ms. Slattery.




06
Employment Correspondence
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Students will learn about writing Cover Letters and complete in-class notes.
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Students will learn about writing Thank You Letters and complete in-class notes.

07

Job Interviews: First Impressions
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Students will learn how to prepare for a job interview and the importance of making a good first impression.
First Impressions
More Than Questions
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Students will learn strategies and tips for doing well on job interviews.

Tell Me About Yourself
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Students will learn about the most commonly asked interview questions and be given strategies for answering them.

08
Personal Finance
Getting Paid
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Students will complete in-class notes on:
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Paying taxes, W-4 forms and W-2 forms.

Paying Taxes
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Students will learn what tax dollars are used for
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Students will learn about W-2, W-4, and 1040 EZ form
Creating a Budget
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Students will use internet resources to create a household budget.
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Students will learn the basics of bill paying
Renting an Apartment
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Students will learn how to rent an apartment
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Students will learnterminology used in rental listings.
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Students will use internet sources to view apartment listings.



Banks and Credit Cards
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Students will learn the basics of having a checking or savings account.
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Students will learn the basics of having a credit card.

09
Senior Seminar Wrap-Up
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Students will review their portfolios and take them home.
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Students will complete a survey about Senior Seminar.
