HSSS Curriculum Map
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August
Content and Essential Skills
- Text Book, Learning for Earning
Ch. 3, Time Management and Study Skills
Ch.4, Cooperative Education
Ch. 5, Vocational Student Organizations
Skills
Why is Time Management Important?
- Study Skills
- What is Cooperative Education?
Group basics
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Vocational student organizations
- Leadership
Assessment
Resources
Optional
September
Content and Essential Skills
Ch. 6, Your Resources, Values, and Goals
Ch. 7, Decisions
Ch. 8, Types of Careers
Skills
Direction to a Career
- Personality traits
- Self-concept
- Interest
- Aptitudes and abilities, value and goals
Routine Decisions
- Impulse decisions
- Decision making process
- Trade-offs
- Personal decisions
- Career decisions
- Working decisions
- Problem solving
Learning about careers
Assessment
Resources
Optional
October
Content and Essential Skills
Ch. 9, The Job Search
Ch. 10, Interviews
Ch. 11, Winning at Work
Ch. 12, Being a Team Player
Ch. 13, Changes in Job Status
Skills
Sources of job information
- Resumes
- Job application forms
Preparing for interviews
- Interviewing tips
- Receiving the job offer or rejection
Employer's Expectations
- Do Your best as an employee
Tips for new employees
- Accept criticism positively
- Positive attitude
- Keep a good sense of humor
- Do no spread rumors
Losing a Job
- Being promoted
- Legal Concerns
Assessment
Resources
Optional
November
Content and Essential Skills
Ch. 15, Communication
Ch. 16, Appearance and Clothing
Ch. 17, Health
Ch. 18, Paychecks and Taxes
Ch. 19, Checking Accounts
Ch. 20, Savings
Ch. 22, Credit
Ch.23, Insurance
Skills
Methods of communication
Good Grooming
- Wardrobe planning
- Laundry and ironing
Regular exercise
- Balanced Diet
- Handle Stress
- Avoid abuse and alcohol abuse
Paycheck deductions, W-4 forms, W-2 forms. Taxes, filing form 104 EZ
- State Income Tax
- Tax Penalties
Choosing a financial institution
- Balancing your Checkbook
Reasons for saving
- Types of Saving Accounts
Advantages of credit
- Types of credit
- How to obtain credit
Types of Insurance
Assessment
Resources
Optional
December
Content and Essential Skills
Ch. 25, A place to Live
Ch. 27, Being a Responsible Citizen
Skills
Living at home, with a roommate, on your own.
- Housing needs and costs.
The right to vote
- Laws
- When you may need a lawyer
- Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Assessment
Resources
Optional
January
Content and Essential Skills
Skills
Assessment
Resources
Optional
February
Content and Essential Skills
Skills
Assessment
Resources
Optional
March
Content and Essential Skills
Skills
Assessment
Resources
Optional
April
Content and Essential Skills
Skills
Assessment
Resources
Optional
May
Content and Essential Skills
Skills
Assessment
Resources
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