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A WEB QUEST BY BEAU ZENNADI |
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contacts Ed burge & Dino Ferraresi |
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Math Models TEKS (2A, 3A,
3B, 5A, 6B, 6C)
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People
from all walks of life are faced with the question " Can I afford
it?" To answer this question, most of us rely on our budgeting skills.
This web quest will help you design a budget and find a suitable career that
will fulfill your realistic financial needs.
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Task:Create a PowerPoint Presentation |
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Use
the information in the "Can I afford it" database to construct a pie
chart of your budget based on a fixed income of $2500. Refer to previous web
quests on Buying/Leasing to adjust your budget, then search the web for a
career that will help you attain this financial goal.
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This
project is to be completed individually during classroom time. The following
are steps you need to follow in order to finish this project.
- Fill in
the budget worksheet in the database. Budget
Worksheet Copy and paste the budget worksheet onto word and fill it
in. Then copy and paste it onto a slide (see Teacher for practice
worksheet)
- Calculate the percent
and the dollar amount for each category.
- Group the expenses
into five major categories (Housing, Taxes, Savings, Miscellaneous
Expenses, and Living Expenses).
- Use Microsoft Excel to
generate a pie chart.
- While in Excel, work
on your background of the pie chart before copying it into PowerPoint.
- Use the information,
found in your previous web quests Buying/Leasing a home and a vehicle, to
adjust your budget accordingly.
- Use the salary
database to find a career that offers the wages that will satisfy your
new budget. www.salary.com
- Give a description of
your career choice and the required qualifications.(www.salary.com)
- Find the education
needed for that career and the cost of education. www.collegenet.com
& www.salary.com
- Write an essay that
will include a brief plan on how you are going to acquire these
qualifications, and the possible changes you need to make on your budget
to stay afloat. Go to the
Inspiration program and find a template you want to use and fill it out.
Create an outline and write your essay using the diagram and outline. Be
sure you copy and paste the diagram and outline to slides.
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The following list offers possible
resources you might consider in order to complete this project. Use any of them
or other resources that relate to the Budget/Career project.
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Your final grade for this web quest
will be based on the following components.
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Excellent |
Good |
Average |
Below Average |
Try Again |
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Participation: Constructive
use of Classroom time |
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3 |
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1 |
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Knowledge: Shows understanding of the material Able to answer questions |
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3 |
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Length: Long enough to cover assigned material |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Calculate the percent for
each category: Calculations should support data |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Calculate amount for each
category: Calculations should support data |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Content: Topic covered thoroughly Enough information given to understand topic |
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3 |
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Design: Creativity Easy to see and follow |
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3 |
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I hope you gained a broader understanding
of budgeting, career choice and salaries. In this day and age, budgeting is the
key to prepare us for most everyday life financial obligations and to prevent
us from getting in deep financial trouble.
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