Wednesday - January 30, 2019 / Thursday - January 31, 2019

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow. Research online if necessary.

Eyes on Kavanaugh and Gorsuch as Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana abortion law can go into effect

1. Why are eyes on these two judges?
2. If one were to label the SCOTUS judges liberal or conservative, what is the current count? How many liberal judges? How many conservative judges?
3. Which judge do you think will need a replacement next?




Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How I Showed A 16-Year-Old To Turn $500 Into $520,367

1. What surprised you about this story?

2. What did you learn?

3. What questions do you have?



Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Tips From A Franchise Coach: How Does A Tight Labor Market Impact Franchises?

1. What is a "tight labor market"?

2. According to the article, what might make a job at a franchise appealing?

3. Name one other fact you found interesting from this article - okay to copy and paste. 

Hospitality and Tourism Class

It's a tight labor market. How might hotels and restaurants make their jobs more appealing to applicants? Is it all about pay? If not, list other factors that make a job desirable.

Monday - January 28, 2019 / Tuesday - January 29, 2019

All Classes

Copy and respond to the following Ben Franklin quote. What does he mean? How is it true or untrue?

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Thursday - January 24, 2019 / Friday - January 25, 2019

Hospitality & Tourism Class

Read the article linked below. Respond to the prompt that follows.

Utah's Sundance festival starts Thursday with big stars, 'Apollo 11' documentary

1. What kind of impact does Sundance Film Festival have on Park City? Financially and otherwise. 

2. Name something that surprised you in this article. 

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. Respond to the prompt that follows.

Five Ways to Finance a Franchise

Choose the financing option that seems most likely for you. List it here with the pros and cons. 

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Respond to the prompt that follows.

Judge appointments are the long game

Explain the title of the article.


Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

A janitor secretly amassed an $8 million fortune and left most of it to his library and hospital

1. Wait....huh....HOW?

2. What's the lesson here for you?

Tuesday - January 22, 2019 / Wednesday - January 23, 2019

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Jury rules for Vail Resorts in skier death case. Upper Prima Cornice was closed where Taft Conlin died in an in-bounds avalanche

1. Do you think the jury ruled correctly? Explain.

2. Name a few things Vail could do to protect themselves from lawsuits in general.




Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below, study the chart, and answer the questions that follow.

58% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings, Survey Finds

1. What surprises you most about the chart?

2. What negative impact can poor savings habits have on a person? List a few.  

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Personal Mission Statements Of 5 Famous CEOs (And Why You Should Write One Too)

1. According to the article, why should you write a personal mission statement?

2. Copy and paste your favorite mission statement of the five shared in the article. 

Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How Ikon and Epic passes are changing the game for ski resorts in Utah and elsewhere

1. What is the Ikon pass? How much does it cost? Who is it perfect for and why?

2. What is the Epic pass? How much does it cost? Who is it perfect for and why?

Friday - January 4, 2019

RIDDLE FRIDAY

There are 53 bicycles in a room. There is a man face down on the table with a bullet in his head. Why did he die?

Wednesday - January 2, 2019 / Thursday - January 3, 2019

All Classes

Copy and respond to the following quote:

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. 

STEVE JOBS