Using Projects to Learn Using Projects to Learn Finance Basics in Finance Basics in Business Computer Business Computer Applications Applications Spruce Creek High School Port Orange, FL Christy Grusauskas Jean Harms Leesa Holloway, Director
Jul 08, 2015
Using Projects to Learn Using Projects to Learn Finance Basics in Finance Basics in Business Computer Business Computer ApplicationsApplications
Spruce Creek High SchoolPort Orange, FL
Christy GrusauskasJean Harms
Leesa Holloway, Director
SCHS DemographicsSCHS Demographics
• Volusia County in Central Florida• Magnet school for AOF, AOIT and IB• Ranked 94th in nation by Newsweek• 2800 enrollment• AOF began in 1997 • Opened with 16 students• Currently 215 enrolled• Grades 9 – 12 included
Project Life CycleProject Life Cycle
ImplementImplementProjectsProjects
Review &Review &UpdateUpdate
ProjectsProjects
Create Create ProjectsProjects
Our ResponsibilityOur Responsibility
Create a curriculum driven by data from two categories:
– Academic SkillsAcademic Skills that students must master in our test driven education system
– Essential SkillsEssential Skills and knowledge that employees need to succeed in our technology and information-infused economy
Project Focus: Daggett’s TheoryProject Focus: Daggett’s Theory
RigorRigor
RelationshipsRelationshipsRelevanceRelevance
Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework
BBApplication
AAAcquisition
DDAdaptation
CCAssimilation
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Awareness
Different levels of thinkingDifferent levels of thinking
Analysis: Analysis: Study how something works
Synthesis: Synthesis: Design something new
EvaluationEvaluation: : Give reasons why something is better
Awareness: Awareness: Remember a fact
Comprehension: Comprehension: Understand what it means
Application: Application: Use knowledge in a new way
Project Activity AreasProject Activity Areas
• Pre-reading• Reading
– Business based non-fiction
• Math• Science• Writing• Student Engagement
Project TopicsProject Topics
Word processingWorking 9 to 5
Spreadsheets Databases
Mall Madness
SpreadsheetsCash in the Attic
Etiquette, word processing, spreadsheets
Dress and Act the Part
Word processingTake Stock in your Future
Project: Project: Take Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• Focus: Careers in Finance• Uses Donald Trump as a role model
Pre-reading ConnectionPre-reading ConnectionTake Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• Predictions about Donald Trump’s success– Developer– Real estate mogul– Casino owner– Miss Universe Pageant producer– The Apprentice TV show
Reading ConnectionReading ConnectionTake Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• Read article about The Donald
• Three truths and a lie– Group activity– Write 3 true statements and 1 false
statement– Another group will read for accuracy and
rewrite the false statement
Math ConnectionMath ConnectionTake Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• Humanmetrics / Jung Typology Test
• Create personality scatter graphs
• Top three personality types for Accounting and Finance are: ISFJ, ISTJ, INFJ P
Perceptive
J
Judging
F
Feeling
T
Thinking
N
Intuitive
S
Sensing
I
Introvert
E
Extrovert
Writing ConnectionWriting ConnectionTake Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• Research a career related to finance– Bureau of Labor and Statistics
[www.bls.gov]
• Write a 500 word paper about career– Description– Education– Job outlook– Earnings– Trends in field
Student Engagement ActivityStudent Engagement ActivityTake Stock in your FutureTake Stock in your Future
• New $100 Bill
• Anti-counterfeiting measures
1. Watermark2. Security thread3. Fine line printing4. Microprinting5. Color shifting ink6. Low vision feature
Uh-oh!Uh-oh!
• The public doesn’t like the $100 bill • Your team’s task is to redesign the bill• Incorporate at least 5 anti-counterfeiting
measures• Use supplies at your table
Project:Project:Working 9 to 5Working 9 to 5
• Focus: Employment documents
Project Activities: Project Activities: Working 9 to 5Working 9 to 5
Create a portfolioEngagementEngagement
Compare salaries of high school grads vs. college grads
MathMath
Create employment lettersWritingWriting
Complete job applicationPost ReadingPost Reading
“Six Ways to Screw up an Online Job Application”
ReadingReading
Take a surveyPre-readingPre-reading
Reading Connection: Reading Connection: Working 9 to 5Working 9 to 5
1. E-mail subject line should contain job title
4. You should use Word, PDF, or RTF formats for your documents
3. Spell check guarantees 100% accuracy
2. Your resume should always be attached in your e-mail
SupportDisagreeAgree
Project:Project:Dress and Act the PartDress and Act the Part
• Focus: Etiquette
Project Activities: Project Activities: Dress and Act the PartDress and Act the Part
Create a display with final choices
EngagementEngagement
Shopping! Students spend $500-$700 on wardrobe
MathMath
Mark text with strategy symbols + ! *
ReadingReading
Take online Eti-quizPre-readingPre-reading
Math Connection:Math Connection:Dress and Act the PartDress and Act the Part
• Let’s go shopping!Let’s go shopping!• Students research and spend
$500-$700 on a business wardrobe– 3 suits– 1 slacks/skirt– 2 dress shirts– 2 pair shoes– Accessories
Project:Project:Mall MadnessMall Madness
• Focus: Business topics– Inventory– Payroll– Marketing– Purchasing Power
Project Activities: Project Activities: Mall MadnessMall Madness
Create employee payroll spreadsheetMathMath
Design store database with tables, reports, queries
EngagementEngagement
Present item from review, other students “buy” favorite items
PresentationPresentation
Write a detailed magazine review of a $20 item from store
WritingWriting
“When Shopping Beats Surfing” and answer standardized-type test questions about reading
ReadingReading
Predictions about shoppingPre-readingPre-reading
Project:Project:Cash in the AtticCash in the Attic
• Focus: Tracking sales• Setting: Yard sale
Project Activities: Project Activities: Cash in the AtticCash in the Attic
Ethical role playingScienceScience
Build database of potential customers
EngagementEngagement
Create inventory spreadsheetMathMath
Create flier and newspaper ad for sale
WritingWriting
“Trash or Cash or How to Host a Yard Sale”
ReadingReading
KWL about yard salesPre-readingPre-reading
Reading Connection:Reading Connection:Cash in the AtticCash in the Attic
ProcessProcess
DecisionDecision
Start and FinishStart and Finish
Task:Task:
Create a flowchart about the process of hosting a yard sale, using the symbols at right
Reading Connection Sample:Reading Connection Sample:Cash in the AtticCash in the Attic
StartStart
Gather Gather itemsitems
Sort and Sort and group itemsgroup items
Permit?Permit?
Apply and get Apply and get permitpermit
SetSetDateDate
Tell Tell neighborsneighbors
AdvertiseAdvertise
Price and Price and place itemsplace items
Check-out set Check-out set upup
SignsSigns
Run yard Run yard salesale
FinishFinish
No
Yes
“How can I adapt what I’ve learned today for my classroom?”
Feedback?Feedback?
• CD’s with projects• Found online
– www.careerconnection.org– FCAT projects
• Evaluations
Contact InformationContact Information
Christy Grusauskas [email protected]
Jean Harms [email protected]
Leesa Holloway, [email protected]