INTERACTIVE: What’s Your Stuff Worth? Did you know that you can get insurance to cover all the stuff you own inside a rented apartment? It’s called renters insurance! But, one reason people give for skipping renters insurance is, “I don’t have that much stuff. And none of it’s very nice.” Use this interactive to “customize” […]
QUESTION OF THE DAY: How much does an average overnight hospital stay cost? EDPUZZLE: How Health Insurance Works Even with insurance, medical billing can be extremely confusing, which is unfortunate, because health care typically costs a lot of money. It’s a situation where transparent costs would be appreciated by consumers. This video provides an […]
ARTICLE: Employer Health Insurance Vs. Individual Plans | What’s Best For You? Employer-sponsored healthcare, also called a group plan, is the most common way that Americans get health insurance. Group plans can typically cover not only the employee but also their spouse/partner and dependent children. Another route to health insurance coverage is purchasing an individual […]
Watch pit stop video on teamwork. Watch slowed down version. Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.1. Review PowerPoint presentation. Learning Targets: I can define a team and describe its key characteristics. I can explain why organizations use teams and describe different types of teams.
INTERACTIVE: Play the Bummer game. Discuss the questions below. The purpose of insurance is to provide you with financial protection against a possible risk. In Bummer, risk is generated by the Wheel of Bummers. Describe how you felt each time you spun the Wheel of Bummers, both when you had plenty of money and when you […]
LEGO Bridge Activity A LEGO person who lives in the United States wants to visit his LEGO friend in England. To get across the ocean that separates the U.S. and England, the LEGO person can only drive. Your team must build a bridge that is strong and sturdy, so no LEGO people fall into the […]
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.3. Team Building Activity: Snowflake Challenge (activity source) Pass out a piece of paper to each team member. Have each team member close their eyes or blindfold them. Now out loud, go through the instruction on how to make a snowflake with the paper you have given to them. Steps to Make a […]
Play Kahoot! to review the last two units.
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.4 and discuss the role of communication in the design of the RAZR cell phone and the types of communication that are required in the workplace. Watch strategic communication video. Complete the Strategic Communication worksheet. Learning Targets: I can define communication. I can list ways that organizations will benefit from effective communication. I understand which […]
Read Chapter 8.5. Watch Office Space clip and discuss the communication channels used. Play Kahoot as a formative assessment. Learning Targets: I can discuss the nature of communications in an organizational setting, including communication flows, channels, and networks. I can explain barriers to communication and discuss the most common types of barriers to group communication.
