CAR CONCEPTS - 2013

You will be randomly assigned one of the following concepts to explain to other students.  Have your thoughts on one sheet of paper, which you will bring with you on May 8th/9th.  Bullets only.  Cite your source(s).  You will present verbally, from your seat, less than two minutes of speaking.   This is an individual project. 

1.      How to find your car’s value  DOHERTY

2.      How to figure out how much car you can afford    EIRINBERG

3.      Tips on negotiating a new car price at a dealer  SIDDIKI

4.      Tips on negotiating a used car price  NAUMAN

5.      What to inspect on a used car  AH TOU

6.      Tips on selling your car  MAKSIMOVIC

7.      Pros/cons of buying a used car from a private party vs. a dealer  GERSHMAN

8.     How to make sure your purchase is legit  FISHER CARLSON

9.      Should I get a warranty for my new car?  FLINN  ROTHMAN

10.  How to handle your trade in COLEMAN SENFT

11.  How to research what you should pay for a car  KAILIN

12.  What types of car insurance do I need at a minimum?  COOKE

13.  What ways can I reduce my car insurance rates?  DAVID  BLEIMAN

14.  How Carfax works  NEEDHAM  LANGLOIS  MORRISSEY

15.  Car maintenance – what should I do and when?  BOLAN  BOIDANIS

16.  Big car insurance companies vs. small ones  BOIKO  HANRAHAN

17.  Modern ways to buy a car  DEBARTOLO  QUAYLE  GION

18.  Hybrid cars vs. regular cars  GORDON  GOLZAR  HONG, A.

19.  Rebates and dealer incentives  JOHNSON  KIM

20.  Loan vs. lease  MANLANGIT  KOHN  YANG

21.  Tips for saving fuel  BLOOM  BRYER SOLER

22.  Where is my American car really made?  HEIAM  HONG, D.

23.  Tips on car repairs  KROL  HENRY  CHHATRIWALA

24.  Tips on renting a car  TANG  FROELICH  MCAULIFFE

25.  Car buying scams  COHEN RABISHAW  LIM

26.  Texting and driving  WEISS  BOLOTNIKOV 

27.  DUI  DEVITO  SULLIVAN  MILUTINOVIC

28.  Modern safety features on cars  DEMOS FILPOVIC

29.  Tricks dealers play  MOON  APFELBAUM

30.   What happens in a car repossession  ARANDJELOVIC  

Career comments

Please reflect here about something having to do with our career unit.

Perhaps something you learned and were surprised at, something that changed your thinking, something that was very interesting.

Post a couple of sentences here.  Then put your first name and last initial.

Interesting article

Consumer Advice

Please post one piece of advice, as if you were talking to a younger high school student.  Something you have learned in Consumer Education that would help them in life going forward.  Keep it appropriate, of course.  Log in anonymously, but put your first name and last initial at the end of the post.  Thank you.

INSURANCE QUEST

DUE 12/18/12

1. You are going to report on one of the following topics
2. Answer all of the following questions, and put a couple other things to know
3. Explain things simply, as if you are explaining them to a sixth grader.  Do not use words or concepts you do not understand.
4. You will be called on to present in front of the class, and answer questions on the topic
5. Cite all sources
6. Your group is to become mini experts on the topic -  your teacher will pick a “captain” of the group who will dole out the research and typing responsibilities
7. Give examples of real life scenarios
8. You may use PowerPoint, but it must be dynamic and animated
9. Have a title slide with topic and group members names, a source slide, and a conclusion slide
10. Unlike past projects, you will be given ample but not excessive time to complete the project
11. When done, have the captain email the teacher the link to the project.  The subject should be the topic, and the group members should be listed in the email.

Car Insurance (Captains: Anna Z, Daniel D., Brandon N.)
1.      What is the minimum coverage you need in Illinois?
2.      What are comprehensive, liability, uninsured, underinsured, and collision coverage?
3.      How much does it cost?
4.      What are the cost differences between male/female, young/older driver, etc.?
5.      What happens when you get a ticket (moving violation)?
6.      What are the ramifications of a DUI?
7.      How do I reduce my premiums?

Life Insurance (Captains: Nate S., Nicole I., Resa M.)

1. When do you need life insurance?
2. What are the differences between term and whole life?
3. What is the cost difference between the two?
4. How does the “saving” part of permanent/whole life insurance work?
5. What type of medical exams do you need and what do they involve?
6. What is a beneficiary and who can you name?
7. When your beneficiaries make the claim, what happens?
8. When does insurance pay and not pay?

Health Insurance (Captains: Jake Y, Grace R., Jamie P.)

1. When do I need health insurance?
2. What are the costs?
3. Why is health insurance so expensive and controversial?
4. What is the new health care plan put forth by the current president?
5. What is the difference between and HMO and a PPO?
6. What is covered/not covered?

Renters Insurance (Captains: Grant R., Aaron N., Austin Z.)

1. When do I need it?
2. Do I need it when in college?
3. How much does it cost?
4. What does it cover/not cover?
5. How much coverage should I get?
6. What is the difference between replacement cost and actual cash value?

Homeowners Insurance (Captains: Abbie K., Tori W., Emily W.)

1. When do I get it?
2. What does it cover?
3. How much does it cost?
4. What affects my costs?
5. What is a “home inventory”?
6. What is the difference between replacement cost and actual cash value?

Career Posters

After you have completed your career posters, take what you have learned and summarize it here.

Post it like this, as an anonymous comment


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Household Tips

http://thechive.com/2012/07/26/a-few-clever-household-tips-you-should-be-trying-18-photos/ 

http://holykaw.alltop.com/25-incredibly-clever-household-tips-and-trick 

http://www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2011/11/25-clever-ideas_household-tips_storage-ideas/ 

http://indulgy.com/post/Kx5ivxNhP1/great-household-tips