1/31/20 - Day 18 - Smart Consumer Qui

Bellwork:

I am not here today. Please follow the agenda below.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Smart Consumer unit. 

Agenda:

1. Review your study guide, ensure it is in your Consumer Ed folder. 
2. Smart Consumer Quiz
3. Missing/Late Work

1/30/20 - Day 17 - Smart Consumer Review

Bellwork:

Ensure you have your items from yesterday completed.

Objectives:

• Review the Smart Consumer Unit.

Agenda:

1. Complaint Email Follow Up:
• Overall good tone
• Limit threatening language ("or I'll sue you")
2. Smart Consumer Quiz TOMORROW - Review Guide

1/29/20 - Day 16 - Right to Be Heard/Redress

Bellwork:

Feedback from Complaint Emails:

• PROOFREAD
• "I" is always capitalized.  Many other things require capitalization too.
• Know the difference between their, they're, and there
• BE SPECIFIC AND CONCISE
• What did you already attempt to get your problem solved?
• Many of your emails were WAY too long. At the very least, break up your email into multiple paragraphs.
• FORMATTING
• Paragraphs do NOT get indented in emails. Skip a line between paragraphs.
• The body of the email should be BELOW the greeting with a line skipped between.
• I got WAY too many emails without a subject line- this shows a lack of attention to detail and not enough professionalism.  While we're at it, the subject lines need to be more descriptive.
• If you have an auto-signature, you do NOT need to sign your name at the bottom- that just leads to your name being there twice.
• OTHER
• Address a specific person if possible, if not, use "To Whom It May Concern" or "Culver's Management"- do not just say "Dear Culver's"; the company is not a person. You could also just say "Hello".
• Don't tell them how to run their business.
• Don't put employee names in parentheses.

Objectives:

• Identify real-world examples of violations of consumer rights

Agenda:

1. Wrap Up Discussion: The Devil We Know
2. Complaint Email Revisions
3. Discussion Board: Online Reviews
• Post
• Respond to at least 3 classmates

1/28/20 - Day 15 - The Devil We Know Wrap Up

Bellwork:


I am not here today. Please follow the agenda below. We have a quiz on Friday so work diligently so you are ready. 

Objectives:

• Relate documentary to course materials. 
• Exercise our Right to Redress.

Agenda:

1. Complete the bottom portion of the Devil We Know Viewing Guide - ensure I can view this from your Consumer Ed folder. 
2. Right to Redress - Complaint Email 
• Writing a Complaint Email
• Use the planning doc to prepare a WELL WRITTEN email. 
• Send that email to me once you have it completed.

1/27/20 - Day 14 - The Devil We Know

Bellwork:

Skim this article. What are your thoughts?

Objectives:

• Observe examples of Consumer Rights in action. 

Agenda:

1. Drinking Water Contaminants - article discussion
2. Documentary: The Devil We Know
• Viewing Guide

1/24/20 - Day 13 - The Devil We Know

Bellwork:

Skim this article. What are your thoughts?

Objectives:

• Observe examples of Consumer Rights in action. 

Agenda:

1. Drinking Water Contaminants - article discussion
2. Documentary: The Devil We Know

1/23/20 - Day 12 - Consumer Safety

Bellwork:

Scroll through this list of 24 Stunningly Dumb Warning Labels

Objectives:

• Explain the purpose of different safety warnings
• Investigate ways to be informed about safety

Agenda:

1. How Safe are Everyday Items?
• Use the chart handed out in class
2. Waivers
1. Waterpark Death
2. What are you agreeing to???
• Epic Air
• Knockerball Chicago