INDEPENDENT LIVING 2014-15 Aberdeen High School Chef Bachtell Everything you can imagine is real - Pablo Picasso Office Hours: Before school 7:35 am-8:05 am and from 2:45-3:00 pm. All other times are by appointment only. If you wish to discuss your grade you must do so during appointment times. Grades are never discussed during your class time or someone else s. This pertains to signing of grade checks also. Course Objective: To learn the important life skills beyond the basic educational classes. How to cook for yourself and others, basic sewing, how to handle finances, job skills, and manage independent living. Course Schedule: (*subject to change) WEEK 1 Getting Started Aspirations (1 day) - what do students want for themselves as adults? Syllabus and Objectives (1 day) - what the class is covering and when, suggestions from students about other areas to cover The Realities of the American Dream (1 day) - costs of owning a home, having kids, going to college, etc. Searching for a Job (2 days) how to find gainful employment/match skills with an opening, looking in old and new media, networking PROJECT: Students will write a summary of their personal aspirations for adulthood (job, family, home, etc.), along with a short description of how they plan to pay for associated costs. Students will take an interest survey. WEEKS 2 Get a Job Writing a Resume (3 days) basic formatting, word usage Writing a Cover Letter (3 days) basic formatting, word usage The Interview: Part I (2 days) - what to know/do before the interview The Interview: Part II (2 days) - what to say PROJECT: Students will have a usable resume and cover letter by the end of the unit. They will also have conducted mock interviews with other students. WEEK 3-5 Budgeting & Money Your Paycheck (1 day) - how it s distributed, what those symbols mean, what you take home Taxes (1 day) why you pay them, where they go, different kinds of taxes Bills (1 day) what they are, how to pay them, why they should be paid on time Elementary Budgeting (2 days) keeping a rudimentary budget PROJECT: Students will devise a basic personal budget. WEEK 6 Credit & Savings Introduction to Credit Cards (1 day) trends and issues with credit today in the U.S., how it can affect your life, common credit mishaps Terminology (1 day) explaining FICO, APR, interest, and other exciting terms Establishing Credit Responsibly (1 day) doing the research, warning against bum deals, paying bills on time Savings (2 days) different types of savings accounts, the magic of compound interest, saving for bigger purchases. WEEK 7
Insurance & Retirement: Advanced Cash Management Retirement Plans (2 days) what they are, why it s good to start early, IRAs and 401Ks Health Insurance (2 days) current issues in the U.S., why students need it, what it covers, how it s commonly obtained Other Insurance (1 day) what kind exist, what students might need, how they might find competitive pricing PROJECT: Students will research one kind of insurance and find out how much it costs and what it covers. WEEK 8 Buying a Home vs Renting Buying a Home (3 days) home ownership vs. renting, what owning a home really costs, what to look for, how to start searching Mortgages (2 days) what they are, what they do, what they cost, what kinds there are PROJECT: Students will find their ideal house online and research a mortgage to go with it. WEEK 9 The Family Responsibilities (2 days) average child rearing costs in money and time. Introduction to preparing for pregnancy and raising a child(ren). Early Child Card (3 days) How to care for a baby and preparation for taking an electronic baby home for a weekend. PROJECT: Students will take a baby home from Friday afternoon until Monday morning, or write a three page paper on the first month of raising a baby. WEEK 10 Feeding Yourself Basic Nutrition (1 day) caloric intake, vitamins and minerals, rounded meals, portion sizes, buying whole foods vs. pre-packaged products Food Budgeting and Menu Planning (2 days) realistic food costs, benefits of cooking at home, creating healthy meals, planning ahead to save cash Basic Kitchen Equipment (1 day) introduction to commonly used items, how they work, what they do Safety (1 day) basic food handling, knife skills, how to work with heat and treat burns PROJECT: Students will create a well-rounded menu for themselves for one week, with costs included. WEEK 11 Breakfast Why Eat Breakfast - health benefits, what makes a good breakfast, international breakfasts Mastering the Egg scrambling, poaching, frying, etc. Pancakes and Waffles how to make batter and cook Other Breakfast Items meat, fruit, starches, granola, etc. PROJECT: Ideally, students will be making food in-class all week. If not, they are to keep track of what they eat for breakfast for one week, then devise a new menu to make it healthier. WEEK 12-15 Lunch & Dinner Vegetable Mains and Sides why veggies should make up most of a meal, the basics of boiling/roasting/sautéing, simple sauces Pasta, Rice, Noodles, and Potatoes why starches are included in meals, the basics of preparing them, simple side dishes Meat and Meat Substitutes why protein should be present in each meal, the basics of preparing it, simple main dishes Salads and Sandwiches packing a healthy lunch, mix-and-matching salads, making dressing END OF WEEK 16-18 The Rest Laundry what to do, how to separate, how to fold and care for clothes Basic Sewing Skills Student Requests try to cover whatever students requested at the beginning of the semester.
Grading: Semester Total Participation, Attendance/Punctuality, Work Ethic and Lab Work 40% Quizzes and Finals 25% Major Assignments 35% Grade Scale: Semester Total I do not fail students, you fail yourselves Late assignments/quizzes or make up assignments/quizzes are to be made up within three days of absences for full credit. Late work is marked down one grade per late day. If you want to discuss what you have missed, you must come in before or after school or make an appointment with Chef Bachtell to plead your case. Extra Credit is Available upon Request as needed and tests and quizzes can almost always be retaken for a grade improvement if they were taken timely.# A B+ C+ D+ F 100%-93% 89%-87% 79%-70% 69%-60% 59% A- B C D 92%-90% 86%-83% 76%-73% 66%-60% B- C- 82%-80% 72%-70%
Absences: You may make up your daily points for any excused absence. You may NOT make up your daily points for an unexcused absence. Daily Classroom Procedures: Turn in any assignment the first thing the day it is due in your class, into the INBOX. Prepare for your lecture, demonstration or lab. Follow all instructions as your safety and grades depend on them. Clean up your area properly and thoroughly. Failure to do so will result in a major deduction of points & suspended from some class activities. Classroom Rules: Mise En Place. Come to class prepared, at all times. This means with pencil, pen and paper. Store all electronics off and in your backpack. Backpackers are to be stored in their designated areas. Be here unless ill. (Employers want to see a good attendance record) Clean your workstation. Keep a positive Attitude. Water is the only beverage allowed in class and the only food allowed in class is what we prepare. Treat yourself, fellow students, instructor, property and equipment with respect at all times. Clean your language. If you curse you clean. All Aberdeen High School rules apply to this classroom. Rule Repercussions: Just as your future or current employer will discipline you, I will do the same. 1. Verbal warning. Your actions must cease immediately. 2. Written warning. You will be given a referral and you will be sent out of the class. You will not return until a parent or guardian can be reached. Harassment of any kind, cheating on quizzes, tests, finals, plagiarism and/or stealing will go straight to a written warning. Anyone of these actions in conjunction with harassment of any sort can result in a loss of points, privileges, immediate removal from program, failing grade and/or loss of credits. In other words DON T DO IT If your ship doesn t come in, swim out to meet it Jonathan Winters Chef Bachtell
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