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Money Math
Soft Skill Nearpods
March Vocab Pt.1/St. Paddy's Day Nearpod
March Vocab Pt.2
100
Since the pandemic began we have seen a lot more discrimination against what group of people?
Asian Americans
100
How much money?
85 cents
100
Name one soft skill that we have worked on the last 2 weeks.
Bonus points for every extra one you can guess.
1. Communication
2. Problem Solving
3. Teamwork
4. Networking
100
A job that you work over 30 hours per week. Job comes with benefits.
Bonus: A job that you work less than 30 hours per week. Many times does not come with benefits.
Full Time Job
Part Time Job
100
If you work over 40 hours in a week you are now working _______________. Usually you get paid extra for this.
Overtime
200
Thursday we learned about antibodies in the COVID vaccine? What do antibodies do for us?
Play defense. Protect us from the virus
200
You have 1 ten dollar bill, 1 five dollar bill, 1 one dollar bills, 2 quarters, 1 nickel and 3 pennies.
How much money do you have?
16.58
200
Can you name 2 of the 4 types of Communication?
Bonus if you get all 4!
1. Verbal
2. Non-Verbal
3. Written
4. Listening
200
Very physical job. Usually using your hands a lot.
Bonus points if you can give an example of one.
Blue Collar Job
Some examples: Construction, plumber, electrician, landscaping, warehouse.
200
When you quit your job. Usually you must give 2 weeks notice.
Resign
300
What is the name of the street in New York City where all the theatres are located? Where you can watch plays and musicals.
Bonus points if you can name a famous broadway musical.
Broadway.
Hamilton, Cats, Lion King, Aladdin, Newsies, Phantom of the Opera, Book of Mormon, Chicago, Les Miserables, and etc
300
You buy makeup for $30 and a hair brush for $20 and the tax is 7%.
How much is the TAX? (Just tax, not total)
$3.50
300
Networking is making connections with others to share information or achieve a goal like getting a job.
True/False
True
300
When is St Patrick's Day every year? (Give me the date)
Bonus points if you know why it is this date.
March 17th
Day that St. Patrick died
300
Extra things you get from a job on top of your paycheck. Examples: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation
Benefits
400
Since President Biden has taken office, there has been a major increase in what at the border?
Bonus points if you remember the border of the US and what other country.
Immigrants entering the country.
Mexico
400
You buy a movie ticket for $14.00, popcorn for $6.00, and a water for $3.00. Tax is 7%
What is the TOTAL cost?(Not just tax, the TOTAL)
$24.61
400
Give me another word for teamwork.
Help, Support, Cooperation, Collaboration, Partnership, Harmony, Alliance, Synergy, Coaction, Together
400
What country did St. Patrick's Day come from?
Bonus if you remember what animal it is said he drove away from the country?
Ireland
Snakes
400
Skills that deal with working with yourself and other people. "People Skills". Can't really be taught.
Bonus points for an example.
Soft Skills
Some examples: Good communication, teamwork, time management, being able to adapt.
500
What country is having freedom protests, that are getting attacked by the military?
Bonus points if you can remember what the military did to start the protests?
Myanmar
Coup de'tat(overthrow of the government)
500
How much money do you have left for the month?
You make $400 every other week. Rent is $500, Utilities $100, Food $150, and your Cell Phone $50.
$0
500
What is 1 way you can network with people?
Face to face, social media, or email.
500
Skills that you can learn or show.
Bonus points if you can give me an example.
Hard Skills
For example: computer skills, money skills, speaking a 2nd language.
500
The least amount of money you are allowed to make per hour. In MA it is currently $13.50
Bonus: When you get paid more at work. Usually because you were doing such a great job!
Minimum Wage
A Raise