Life Skills English Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 8 "Filling Out Forms"
Lesson 1 "Personal Information"
Turn to page 223 look at the picture on the facing page. Can you tell what the guy has to do with Filling Out Forms?
Scan Pages 224-228; focus on the Yellow box, on Page 2 which contains the key vocabulary term. Learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Pages 224-228 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 224-228 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 229? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Personal Information" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
form - a printed or typed document with spaces to fill in information.
personal information - facts about yourself
full name - a person's whole legal name.
Signature - the name of a person written by that person
document - a paper that gives information to another person.
Section Review Answers
1818 Riverside Ave.
Franklin, PA 15222
Did you learn these Objectives?
Are you able to identify the meanings of terms found on applications?
Can you answer questions similar to those found on applications?
Are you able to write a standard mailing address?
Lesson 2 "Job Application Forms"
Scan Pages 230-234; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Learn the meanings of those words.
Scan Pages 230-234 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 230-234 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 234? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Job Application Forms" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
application - a form to make a request
position - the name of your job
employer - a person or company that pays you a salary
Employee - a person who works for someone else
available - refers to when you can begin a job
applicable - something that is appropriate or suitable
education - a combination of the courses and programs someone takes at a school or college
pertinent - related to the matter at hand.
Can you understand how to complete job application forms?
Are you able to understand terms associated with job application forms?
Lesson 3 "Previous Work Experience"
Scan Pages 236-239; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. These will most likely be on the quiz and test.
Scan Pages 236-239 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 236-239 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 240? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Previous Work Experience" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Supervisor - a person who is your boss.
Salary - the amount of money someone pays you for working
previous - refers to a time in the past
former - refers to a time in the past
Can you answer questions on job applications about previous work experiences?
Lesson 4 "Financial Forms"
Scan Pages 241-245; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. These will come up later so learn the meanings.
Scan Pages 241-245 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 241-245 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 245? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Financial Forms" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Financial - concerning money or property with value
Value - the amount of money your property is worth to a buyer
liability - the money you owe
Debt - money owed, or liability
Assets - property you won that has value
Net worth - the value of your assets minus the value of your liabilities
loan - a sum of money that you borrow
credit - the time you have to pay for the goods you buy
Merchandise - goods for sale or that you buy
Finance charge - a fee you pay on money you owe to a business
Joint - an account that is shared or owned together.
Interest - the money a bank pays you for putting money into a savings account; the fee you pay for borrowing money
Withdrawal - Money that you take out of your bank account
Deposit - the money you put into an account
(Answers will vary but here are some possible answers)
car $4200 + Savings $312.80 + Checking $129.15 = $4,641.95
LIABILITIES
car loan $2,568 + Wilton's #133.81 = $2,701.81
NET WORTH $4641.95 - $2701.81 = $1,940.14
11. Over the phone and Online.
12. the money a bank pays you for putting money into a savings account; the fee you pay for borrowing money
13. paying bills
14. User ID and password
15. money that you owe
Are you able to identify the meanings of finance and credit terms
Can you prepare a financial statement?
Lesson 5 "Establishing Credit"
Scan Pages 247-248; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 247-248 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 247-248 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 249? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "Establishing Credit" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
None
Can you distinguish between credit and personal references?
Preparing for Chapter 8 Test
On page 250-251 you will find the Chapter 8 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 8 Test "Filling Out Forms"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 8 Review answers