Student Planner 2013-14 - Pinkerton Academy

CTE – formerly Family and Consumer SciencesDo you try to avoid conflict, but it keeps finding you anyway?Pretend that someone just said something that really annoyed you or got you mad…1. Think before you speak. There’s a reason why we were given two ears and one mouth. Don’tlet your mouth get you in trouble!2. Consider who said it. Do you care about this person’s opinion? If not, ignore them or walkaway. Don’t let them bait you into fighting back.3. Consider their motive. Are they trying to help you or hurt you? If they are trying to help –listen. If they are trying to hurt you, explain calmly: “This is not worth fighting about”, thenwalk away.4. Try to see things from the other person’s point of view. It may look a lot different than youthought at first.5. Use your sense of humor!Where can you find help for everyday living on the net?• If you want to find a new recipe try: recipes.com, allrecipes.com, kraftrecipes.com, cooking.com• If you want information about eating well and nutrition: mypyramid.gov, Nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html,healthyfridge.org/mainmenu.html,exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition• Did you know most credit reports have mistakes in them? Everyone is entitled to one free copyof their report. Check out: annualcreditreport.com• If you’re looking for information on the best credit card deals, go to: cardweb.com,bankrate.com, cardratings.com, cardtrak.com• If you want to find out the value of your car or are interested in buying a used car go to:Kkb.com (Kelly Blue Book website)• Helpful hints for writing a resume can be found at: resumania.com• Good consumer literacy information for young adults can be found at: Consumerjungle.comDo you need Consumer Tips?• Never give credit card numbers over the phone, unless you have initiated the call!• When using the Internet – Never respond to an email request for personal or accountinformation,even if it appears to be from a trusted source.• When selecting a PIN – Do not choose numbers and letters that can be easily identified.Avoid using initials, phone number, or birth dates.Appendix