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Financial Services Goals and Descriptions

Units
Health Education | Consumerism | Vocational Studies
 

Upon reviewing assessment results, the Morgan County High School will help the student and parent to determine what courses their child needs to take during their high school career, utilizing the Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Health Education

PERSONAL WELLNESS: Wellness is maximum well-being or total health. Personal wellness is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. It involves making behavioral choices and decisions each day that promote an individual's physical well-being, the prevention of illness and diseases and the ability to remain physically, mentally, spiritually, socially and emotionally wellness. NUTRITION: Proper nutrition is critical to good health. To maintain a healthy weight, good dietary habits and physical activity are essential. Nutritious foods are necessary for growth, development and maintenance of healthy bodies. SAFETY: Accidents are a major cause of injury and death to children and adolescents. Unintentional injuries involving a motor vehicle, falls, drowning, fires, firearms and poisons can occur at home, school and work. Safe behavior protects a person from danger and lessens the effects of harmful situations. PERSONAL WELLNESS: Wellness is maximum well-being or total health. Personal wellness is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. It involves making behavioral choices and decisions each day that promote an individual's physical well-being, the prevention of illness and diseases and the ability to remain physically, mentally, spiritually, socially and emotionally wellness.

Consumerism

CONSUMER DECISIONS: Individual and families need to make consumer decisions due to the numerous products/services on the market, multiple advertising techniques, and the need to make responsible financial management decisions. Accessing and assessing consumer information, comparing and evaluating products and services, provides basis for making effective consumer decisions. Consumer decisions influence the use of resources and impact they have on the community and environment. CONSUMER DECISIONS: Individual and families need to make consumer decisions due to the numerous products/services on the market, multiple advertising techniques, and the need to make responsible financial management decisions. Accessing and assessing consumer information, comparing and evaluating products and services, provides basis for making effective consumer decisions. Consumer decisions influence the use of resources and impact they have on the community and environment. FINANCIAL LITERACY: Financial literacy provides knowledge so that students are responsible for their personal economic well-being. As consumers, individuals n need economic knowledge as a base for making financial decisions impacting short and long term goals throughout one's lifetime. Financial literacy will empower students by providing them with the knowledge, skills and awareness needed to establish a foundation for a future of financial knowledge and economic independence.

Vocational Studies

CAREER AWARENESS, EXPLORATION, PLANNING: Career awareness, exploration and planning gives students the opportunity to discover the various career areas that exist and introduce them to the realities involved with the workplace. many factors need to be considered when selecting a career path and preparing for employment. Career awareness, exploration and planning will enable students to recognize the value of education, learn how to plan for careers and integrate academic subjects. COMMUNICATION/TECHNOLOGY: Special communication and technology skills are needed for success in schooling and in the workplace. Students will be able to express information and ideas using a variety of technologies in various ways. CAREER AWARENESS, EXPLORATION, PLANNING: Career awareness, exploration and planning gives students the opportunity to discover the various career areas that exist and introduce them to the realities involved with the workplace. many factors need to be considered when selecting a career path and preparing for employment. Career awareness, exploration and planning will enable students to recognize the value of education, learn how to plan for careers and integrate academic subjects. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: Employability skills will focus on student's competencies with their work habits and academic/technical skills that will impact an individual's success in school and workplace. School-to-work transition skills will help students develop interpersonal skills and positive work habits. COMMUNICATION/TECHNOLOGY: Special communication and technology skills are needed for success in schooling and in the workplace. Students will be able to express information and ideas using a variety of technologies in various ways.