From: Subject: My Dream Life Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:19:45 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="text/html"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C75790.57318A00" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C75790.57318A00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/webmathan1.html My Dream Life

My Dream Life
An = Internet=20 WebQuest on Career Choices=20

created by Annette Nowell
Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo

Intr= oduction=20 | The=20 Task | = The=20 Process & Resources | Conclusion=20 | HyperText=20 Dictionary


Introduction

The objective of this webquest is for you to determine if = your=20 chosen career will support your dream lifestyle. You will be required = to do=20 calculations, internet research, and use writing skills to complete = this=20 project. You will also investigate a career.



The Quest

Will you be able to afford your dream lifestyle ? =



The Process and Resources

Almost everyone has a idea of where they want to live, what = type=20 of house they want to own, and what kind of car they would like to = drive.=20

Phase 1 - Background: Something for Everyone

You will use the internet to find your dream home and dream = car as=20 well as your annual salary for your chosen occupation.=20

    Phase 2 - Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives

    Your task is to write an annual budget on the provided = worksheet=20 based on the information you get from the internet, noting the sites = you use.=20 To prepare the budget you will determine your income based on your = chosen=20 occupation. You will also calculate the monthly loan payments for your = dream=20 home and car using the internet sites provided. The teacher will = review the=20 project for calculation errors and discuss the reality of the budget. = You will=20 make changes as necessary and then write a narrative of your findings = and=20 explain any changes that you make.=20

    Your Career

    You will use the following internet sites to determine the = salary for your chosen occupation in the area you want to live. You = will=20 also need to record on your worksheet how much education you will = need.=20

    Your Dream Home

    Your dream home can be located using the following = internet=20 sites. You will need to record where the house is located and the = price of=20 the house. You will also need to record what internet site you used. =

    Your Dream Car

    To find the car you have always dreamed of driving, use = the=20 following internet sites. You will need to record the type of car, = the web=20 site used, and the price of the car.=20

    Resources

    You can use the following links to determine the mortgage=20 payments for your dream home. Record the monthly payments for a 15 = year=20 mortgage and for a 30 year mortgage. Use the following links to = determine=20 the monthly payments for a car loan for 36 months, 48 months and 60 = months.=20 You will need to find the current interest rate for the loans.=20

    Phase 3 - Debating, Discussing, and Reaching Consensus

    To complete the project, make any changes to your budget = that you=20 consider necessary (not necessarily the changes your teacher = recommmended).=20 Write a narrative of the changes you made, and tell why you made them. = You=20 will need to turn in a copy of your worksheets, the narrative, and the = changes=20 you made in the budget.

    Phase 4 - Real World Feedback

    In completing this project you will gain valuable experience = in=20 research using the internet, in doing career investigations, in using=20 percents, and you will practice your writing skills. You will gain = valuable=20 knowledge as to the cost of your dream home and your dream car. You = will gain=20 experience making decisions about finances and you will be exposed to=20 realistic budgets depending on how much you earn. The importance of = training=20 for your occupation will be emphasized in reflecting on the choices = you have=20 made for your dream lifestyle.=20

    Your Contact is: Your Teacher=20



    Conclusion

    If you need additional internet sites to find any = information you=20 may use the Yahoo! search, the search on MSN, or google.com.=20


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