Renting+an+Apartment

= Friday March 9th: = good luck music students with your progress performances! Hospitality class social in family studies room

Remember, your St. Paul culminating task is due after the break! Have a safe and fun March break!

= Wednesday March 7th & Thursday March 8th: = change of plans folks - there will not be a test this week. Instead, you will work on a culminating task: = = = Tuesday March 6th: = apartment visit!! = Monday March 5th: = == **//Start up//**: Take up **textbook pages 76 – 78 questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6** Note question 1 in the text book talks about applying the old PST to insurance premiums. The switch to HST in 2010, has not really changed this, 8% tax is still applied to insurance premiums, it is no longer called “PST”, but the 8% tax still applies so complete question 1 a to f using 8%.

**//Lesson/ Homework://** Textbook Page 75 “Career Focus: Building Superintendent” Read & answer questions 1-4 Also, create 4 questions for the Superintendent, Rhonda, of the St. Paul Apartments that we will be visiting tomorrow

*** Study for test on Friday this week (all topics after first test)**

**Thursday March 1st:** Take up Hydro One Questions. **//Minds-On: //** //Another // LTB dispute in the CBC news: [] Tenant versus Landlord – what do you think? Some types of insurance are mandatory by law, such as car insurance, but others are up to the individual, if they want to purchase them. Note question 1 in the text book talks about applying the old PST to insurance premiums. The switch to HST in 2010, has not really changed this, 8% tax is still applied to insurance premiums, it is no longer called “PST”, but the 8% tax still applies so complete question 1 a to f using 8%.
 * //Start up //**:
 * //Lesson: //**** Brainstorm: **List ALL of the costs associated with renting an apartment that you can think of – your initial (one-time) costs and your monthly expenses
 * Definitions to know **:
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">Insurance premium __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;"> – the amount of money that someone pays for an insurance policy. This money goes to the insurance company, but in return, the company must provide coverage for claims being made i.e. losses by the individual.
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">Held liable __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;"> – means you can be sued for something that is your fault
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">Deductible __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">– the amount that you pay upfront if you make an insurance claim for an incident
 * //__<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">Homework: __//****<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">Read textbook pages 76 – 78 Questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 **

= Wednesday February 28th: =

Start up: Take up question 6 from textbook homework.

Minds-On: CBC news article: [] Tenant versus Landlord – what do you think?

Lesson: - Video clips about Hydro One - videos embedded below - Read the following information about electricity - Answer the questions

Hydro One - Electricity Bill If your rent includes utilities, you don’t need to worry about paying your monthly hydro electricity bill, your landlord takes care of that. Remember, your landlord cannot, by law, withhold essential (electricity, water) services even if your rent is overdue. If hydro is not included in your rent, you will be responsible. the Hydro One website
 * Information below taken from

Moving In move in, you can fill in an  on-line form charge of $30.00 plus HST for setting up a new account. || Ways to Pay your bill 1. Your Bank Bring the bottom portion of your bill to your local teller or automatic bank machine to arrange payments from your bank account.
 * To notify Hydro One of a
 * There is an account setup

2. Pre-Authorized Payment If you choose pre-authorized payment, we'll withdraw money directly from your chequing account on the bill due date. It's automatic - so you can be sure your payment is made on time, and you won't have to worry about late fees.

3. Mail If you're mailing your cheque, follow these 4 guidelines to make sure your payment is processed on time: - Be sure to send your cheque at least 5 days before the Payment is due - Write your account number on the front of your check. - Include the bottom portion of bill below the dotted line. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 48px;">- Place a stamp on the self-addressed envelope.

4. Credit card Use your Visa or MasterCard credit card to pay online or over the phone, it's easy and convenient. At this time, Paymentus no longer accepts payment by American Express Paymentus is Hydro One's payment processing partner. They are a third-party payment processor that accepts credit card payments. *Important information: A service fee of 1.75% will be charged by Paymentus for customers paying by credit card. The service fee is associated with the credit card payment service and is not set or retained by Hydro One.

Budget Billing Plan Make your payment program work for you by equalizing your bill payments. More air conditioning in the summer? More heat in the winter? It's normal for energy use to fluctuate over the course of the year. If you're looking for a more predictable bill amount, our Budget Billing Plan may be the right option. Budget billing is about evening your payments out over time.Normally, you are charged for energy as you use it. But with the Budget Billing Plan you can receive 11 equal bill amounts over the course of the year. In the 12th month, you'll make up the slight difference. To do this we study your historical energy use. We take those numbers and estimate your usage for the entire year. Then each month, you receive a bill with a monthly average, plus your regular service fee. On your 12th bill, it's time to fill in the holes - you might receive a credit if you overpaid during the year or be charged what you used over the estimate. If you are a bi-monthly customer, your bills will follow the same pattern - 5 months of predicted bills and 1 month to make up the difference.

Questions:

1. a) On January 1st, John moves into his first apartment. His rent is $750.00 per month and it includes all utilities except hydro. John calls Hydro One to set up a new account. When John moves in, he must pay his landlord first and last months rent and he owes Hydro One his initial set-up fee of $30.00. What, in total must John pay when he moves in?

b) John receives his first Hydro Bill, for the month of January and owes $163.00. He decides to pay his bill with his MasterCard. How much will John owe for Hydro in total, this month?

c) John decides to pay his Hydro Bill using a Budget Billing Plan. If all of his bills are the same as his first month’s (January) bill and he continues to pay with his credit card, calculate how much in total John owes (rent as well) for each month, this year.

d) John has been in his apartment almost a year now. It is the end of December and he receives his 12th bill from Hydro One. He is surprised to see that he actually owes $205.62 for this bill. Why is his bill more expensive this month even though he set up a Budget Billing Plan?

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//**Start up:**// What does PERCENT mean? - think French for a minute

//**Minds-On:**// Think/Pair/Share - where do we use percent in our daily lives?

//__**<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Lesson: **__//
<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Read and discuss Ontario Rent Increase Guidelines <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete Textbook questions: <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P 68 – 69 #3, 4, 5, 6 Read carefully!

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2018 Ontario Rent Increase Guideline

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Each year, the Ontario government announces the province’s rent increase guideline for the following year. <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ontario’s annual Rent Increase Guideline is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a measure of inflation calculated monthly by Statistics Canada. The rate of allowable rent increases for 2018 is 1.8 per cent. <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The guideline is the maximum amount that most landlords can increase a tenant’s rent during the year without making an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board… <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In most cases, the rent for a unit can be increased if at least 12 months have passed since the tenant first moved in, or since his or her last rent increase. The tenant must be given proper written notice of the rental increase at least 90 days before the rent increase takes effect.

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Example Question: <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The monthly rent of an apartment is $800 beginning March 1, 2017. With proper written 90 days notice to the tenant, the landlord could lawfully increase the rent 12 months later on March 1, 2018.

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Answer: <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The guideline for 2018 is 1.9 per cent. <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The rental increase is 1.8 per cent of $800

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.8% = 1.8 ÷100 = 0.018 <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0.018 ✕ $800 = $14.40 <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">$800 + $14.40 = $814.40

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Therefore, the new rent on August 1, 2018 could be up to $814.40

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guidelines for the past 4 years: <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2017: 1.5% <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2016: 2.0% <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2015: 1.6% <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2014: 0.8%

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Points about Percents in General:

 * <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Calculating the percent of something
 * 1) <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing by 100
 * 2) <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multiply this decimal by the number you want to find the percent of
 * 3) <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you are asked to find a total, add your answer to step 2 to the number you want to find the percent of

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13 ÷ 100 = 0.13 <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0.13 x cost of item = tax amount <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Total = tax amount + original cost
 * <span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Percent is used in calculating the HST (harmonized sales tax), which is 13% of the cost of an item

<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Textbook work:
<span style="color: #1c1818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P 68 – 69 #3, 4, 5, 6 Read carefully! = = = Friday February 23rd & Monday February 26th = - many students absent - winter camp & others work periods: read & complete new tenants brochure questions - Monday - get thank you gift and card from CC for apartment visit next Tuesday March 6th! = = = Thursday February 22nd = //**Lesson:**// complete quiz read and do questions - new tenants brochure = = =  = = Wednesday February 21st =

= = //**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Lesson: **// = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Work period & study time – quiz tomorrow! = =

= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Work that must be completed and handed in by the end of class: = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Rental agreement from Mr. Morgan = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Rental response paragraphs for Mr. Morgan = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Textbook questions: page 65 to 66 #2 (a, b, c, d, e), #3, #5, #6 = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- CBC news article questions (what $1200/month can get you across Canada) = =

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= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">*Study for quiz tomorrow – See points below – all information is in your notes! = = __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Terms to know: **__ = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Tenants = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Bachelor vs one bedroom = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Utilities = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Hydro = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">All inclusive = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Lease = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Landlord = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">First and last = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Penthouse = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Window treatments = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Undersigned = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Dependants = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">References = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Bungalow = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Point of egress = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Bankrupt = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Sublet = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Evicted = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">4plex = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Walk score = =

= = __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Other information: **__ = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Calculate average: = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">E.g. 4 rental properties cost $1225, $1300, $975, $1122 per month, what is the average rental cost? = =

= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Calculate unit cost: = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">E.g. Utilities for a year cost $2250, find the monthly cost = =

= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Reasons for high rental prices in cities (Toronto vs other cities)<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- KIJIJI safety considerations = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> - Posted by owner vs posted by professional property management corporation – pros and cons = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Basement apartment considerations – pros and cons = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Some fire regulations to consider with basement rentals <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">- Major points from Mr. Morgan’s talk = =

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= = = = = Tuesday February 20th = Teach travel day - hope you had a great long weekend! review Mr. Morgan notes Quiz on Thursday - study time/work period = = = Thursday February 15th = Mr. Morgan will speak about being a landlord in Brantford. He will give advice on how to effectively fill out the rental application and what to and what NOT to include in your paragraphs for your application. It's a pm Friday tomorrow and Tuesday is a travel day. It will be a work period to complete and submit your rental application along with any other work that you haven't yet completed.

Happy Family Day!! Enjoy your long weekend! = = = Wednesday February 14th = //**Lesson:**// Go through rental agreement and clarify terms/requirements __ Terms to define: __ // undersigned // // dependants // // references // // bungalow // // bankruptcy // // sublet // // evicted //

Mr. Morgan will be guest speaking about being a landlord tomorrow. Below are 3 forms that he has provided - they are the actual documents that he uses; a rental ad to list his apartment on Kijiji, a rental application that all prospective renters must fill out in order for him to select the most ideal renter and the rental agreement; the form that the successful renter will fill out.

// **Tasks:** //
Read all 3 forms carefully. 1. Fill out the rental application form *
 * Note: as part of the rental application, there is a section where Mr. Morgan asks for additional information. In this box or in a separate document, you must write a short, well edited, paragraph or two to introduce yourself and briefly explain why you would be a good candidate for the rental. This is like a cover letter - you should be concise, formal and high light your positive attributes.

2. Create 4 well-thought-out questions, in complete sentences for Mr. Morgan to answer.



You must submit tasks 1 and 2 by the end of the period today, via email to me. I will forward them on to Mr. Morgan. He will provide feedback on your completed forms and answer your questions in his lecture tomorrow. From this, you will make improvements on your form and re-submit them for marks by the end of the week.

= = = = = = = Tuesday February 13th: = **Minds-On:** What are 2 of your "must haves" for renting?

//**Lesson:**// News Article Task:
See what a $1200/month rental looks like across Canada.

Video:
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News Article: http://globalnews.ca/news/2146260/see-what-a-1200-apartment-rental-looks-like-across-canada/

Watch video, read article and answer the following questions: Answers should be in sentences and must be handed in by the end of the class today.

**Spending Journal Task:**
Today you will begin a spending journal. We will be using this for a major assignment later in the course, so when you start it today, make sure you create a document that you won't lose and can be easily added to every day. This journal will be kept and added to for at least 4 weeks.

__**Requirements:**__ - date - every item that you purchased - total cost (including tax, if there was any) - location of purchase (store name)

Items can be in point form, but in sufficient detail that you and I will understand what the items are. For example, please don't just record "Tuesday: Food, $12.55, supermarket ", instead, "Tuesday Feb 13: 1 case of pop, 2 bags of chips, $12.55, Metro" would be better. You may make up short forms for words that you use frequently, e.g. C.C. for campus corner, but you MUST indicate at the beginning of the journal what your short forms mean in a legend or list.

As part of the major assignment that this will be included in, you will be categorizing your spending into general headings e.g. Food, Entertainment, Clothing etc. so bear this in mind as you make your list.

= Monday February 12 = Assembly 10:30 - 11:00 about CNIB take up hometown rental prices and distances from Toronto, if time permits.

= Friday February 9 = = = //**Start up:**// Discuss basement apartments point of egress (exit) & Fire safety. Ontario law states

= = - Basement apartment must be smaller than main dwelling unit = = - Min ceiling height 6'5" = =  - Doors must be solid wood or metal = =  - Exterior door must be at least 32"x78". = =  - The smallest dimension of window is 18" and opening must be at least 600 sq inches = = - Windows must be within 3' of ground, and if there is window well it must extend 3' from the house wall to allow room to crawl out. = = - Bathrooms must have either window or fan = = - Property owner is responsible to make sure that smoke alarms are installed and maintained in each dwelling on every floor. The alarm must be audible in bedrooms when the bedroom doors are closed. The smoke alarm may be battery operated or wired in = = - Carbon Monoxide alarms are required.

= = // **Minds-on:** // = = Take 5 minutes to find out the distance your towns are (in km) from Toronto. Record this along with the average cost you found yesterday. = = Students share the average costs that they calculated for rentals in the comparison of Towns/Cities in Ontario activity. Record: Alyssa: Lily: = = Jenna: = = Nader: Lucas: = = Josh: Kyle:
 * Kitchener
 * Kingston
 * Hamilton/Dundas
 * Guelph
 * Ajax
 * Ottawa
 * Mississauga
 * London
 * Barrie
 * Orangeville
 * Sudbury
 * Sault Sainte Marie
 * Windsor
 * Sarnia

Discuss comparison of prices and distances from major cities, like Toronto. Take notes: = = // **Lesson:** // = = = = Unit 4.1 “Availability of Apartments” = = Pages 65 to 66. = = #2 a, b, c, d, e = = #3 = = #5 = =  #6
 * A) Text Questions: ** Complete the following questions from your text book. You will be handing these in by the end of class today, Friday Feb 9th.

= = = = We have come across a few math-y things in the last few days…hey, this is a math class right!? Review the calculations below and complete the practice questions:
 * B) Math Minute: **

= = (i) __Averages:__ Add up each number and divide this by the number of numbers.

Example: If you wrote 5 quizzes and got: = = 70%, 60%, 72%, 50% and 84%: 70 + 60 + 72 + 50 + 84 = 336 = = 336 ÷ 5 = 67.2% This is your average. = =

= = Calculate the average for each set below: a) $2500, $1875, $2020, $1499 b) 20%, 45%, 36%, 30%, 28%, 44% c) 18, 16, 20, 15, 19, 19, 21

= = (ii) __Rates (price per unit):__ Divide the number by the number of units or pieces. Example: If you spent $550 in one month for groceries, to find the cost PER WEEK $550 ÷ 4 = $137.50 Divide by 4 since there are 4 weeks in a month.

Calculate the unit rate for each scenario: a) Your pay cheque is $375.50 biweekly. What are your earnings per week? b) Utility bills for a rental total $1350 per year. What is the monthly bill? c) Your landlord wants a cheque for first and last, a total of $2550. What is the monthly rental rate? = = = = = Thursday February 8 = = = = =  **//Start up://** Students record note to define the following terms that came up with your kijiji searches yesterday:

= = - Basement apartment - Penthouse = = - Window treatments = = - Posted by owner = = - Posted by professional * Mr. Achison = = - Cash back incentive

// **Minds-on:** //
= = Students share the average costs that they calculated for rentals in the comparison of Towns/Cities in Ontario activity. Record: Alyssa: Lily: = = Jenna: = = Nader: Lucas: = = Josh: Kyle: = = Discuss comparison of prices and distances from major cities, like Toronto. Take notes:
 * Kitchener
 * Kingston
 * Hamilton/Dundas
 * Guelph
 * Ajax
 * Ottawa
 * Mississauga
 * London
 * Barrie
 * Orangeville
 * Sudbury
 * Sault Sainte Marie
 * Windsor
 * Sarnia

// **Lesson:** //
= = Complete the following questions from your text book. You will be handing these in by the end of class tomorrow, Friday Feb 9th. = = Unit 4.1 “Availability of Apartments” = = Pages 65 to 66. = = #2 a, b, c, d, e = = #3 = = #5 = =  #6 =  = = = = Wednesday February 7 =

//**Start up**// : Students record note to define the following terms: Bachelor Apartment Tenant Utilities All Inclusive Lease Landlord First and Last

//**Minds-on**// :
Students share the average costs that they calculated for rentals in Brantford. Everyone should record these numbers. We will now take an average of the averages! a) one bedroom apartment b) two bedroom apartment

//** Lesson: **//
Follow the link to the Kijiji website:

__**Task 2: Scavenger Hunt!**__
Find an apartment that has each of the following features (find a DIFFERENT listing for each) Record the address and listed rental price and number of bedrooms.

a) bike storage *note, this might just be listed as "storage" or "garage" b) is pet friendly c) is part of a house d) has a swimming pool

__ **Task 3: Comparison of Towns/Cities in Ontario** __
Go to the kijiji site. Find 4 one bedroom apartments in __your home town.__ Record the monthly rental costs and calculate the average

Now do the same as above (calculate the average for 4 one bedroom rentals) for the town Miss S. assigns you...listed below (your hometown, if Miss S. remembers correctly and the other town you are to look up).

Alyssa: Kitchener & Kingston Ashlyn: Hamilton/Dundas & Guelph Lily: Norfolk County & Muskoka Jenna: Pickering & Ottawa Jake: Mississauga & London Lucas: Barrie & Orangeville Dan: Toronto & Timmins Nader: Oakville & St. Catharines Josh: Thunderbay & Sudbury Kyle: Windsor & Sarnia

__ **Task 3b:** **Yesterday's "homework"** __
Find an apartment in your hometown that has the following features: 1 bedroom, pet-friendly, unfurnished, a balcony, laundry facilities on site, is all-inclusive (water, hydro, heating) Record the monthly rental cost for this apartment and any other key features. We will compare the prices of similar apartments in different cities/towns.

= Tuesday February 6 =

//**Start up:**// Finish taking up/talking about "Realistic" note

//**Think About it:**//
Imagine that you are finished at WRMS and wanting to move out. Make a list of as many things as you can think of that you should consider when finding a place to live.

//**Minds-on:**//
is the internet the best place to find an apartment? Where else could you look? What are the pros and cons?

Kijiji is an on-line classifieds site. You can buy and sell used items and search for services like plumbers, electricians etc. It is also a good place to find housing, particularly rentals. There are other sites, like viewit.ca and craigslist.ca, but kijiji is probably one of the more widely used sites. You can hone in on a particular location (city or town) in Ontario and filter your search for specific features that you would like in a rental. Caution should be taken when dealing in anyway on kijiji...bear in mind, anyone can list anything...

//** Lesson: **//
Follow the link to the Kijiji website:

__** Task 1: Average Rental Prices in Brantford **__
Independently or with a partner, go to the kijiji link above. This will take you to rental apartments in Brantford.

a) Find 4 ONE BEDROOM apartments. Record the monthly rental price for each. Calculate the AVERAGE rental price (to do this, add up all four prices then divide the total by 4)

b) Find 4 TWO BEDROOM apartments. Record the monthly rental price for each. Calculate the AVERAGE rental price as you did above.

__**Task 2: Scavenger Hunt!**__
Find an apartment that has each of the following features (find a DIFFERENT listing for each) Record the address and listed rental price and number of bedrooms. a) bike storage b) is pet friendly c) is part of a house d) has a swimming pool

**//Homework://**
Go to the kijiji site. Find an apartment in your hometown that has the following features: 1 bedroom, pet-friendly, unfurnished, a balcony, laundry facilities on site, is all-inclusive (water, hydro, heating) Record the monthly rental cost for this apartment and any other key features. Tomorrow we will compare the prices of similar apartments in different cities/towns.

**//Mr Morgan Videos//**

Soooo, what is your family's grocery budget? What factors might effect each family's budget?

Begin to make a list of your daily spending. We will use this information later in the course, so keep track of it in a place where you won't lose it!

//**Lesson-**// Click on this Kijiji link

It will take you to the website Kijiji, which is an online "classifieds" site (you can buy and sell used items, find trades people to do jobs for you, as well as find real estate). We will go directly to the Brantford Rentals section for now (you can search for rentals in your home town too!). Explore some ads. What are some terms used or features offered?

//**H.W.**// - Go to the kijiji website and explore apartments in YOUR HOME TOWN. How do the prices compare to those we looked at in Brantford?

//**H.W.**// - Ask the primary "grocery shopper" in your household: Does our family adhere to a weekly grocery budget. If yes, what is the budget? If no, approximately how much does our family spend each week on food items?

Friday October 9
Income property episode https://youtu.be/7sVhnMvry-c

Budget game

Wednesday October 7
Take up HydroOne Questions **Review** - students make up review questions from sections as assigned and play review game! Remember to study tonight - all material up to and including Hydro One **__Terms include:__** Bachelor Apartment Tenant Utilities All-inclusive undersigned dependants references biweekly abatement sublet

Tuesday October 6
//**Minds-On:**// Brainstorm - winner gets a prize! What are all the ways you could cut down on your hydro bill (realistically!)

//**Lesson:**// Complete

Monday October 5
//**Minds-On:**// What would YOUR monthly expenses (bills) be if your utilities were not included? Fill out spending journal
 * // Lesson: //**

// Bi-weekly // // abatement // // sublet //
 * // Define: //**

Monthly expenses questions - textbook page 77 Q 6 & 7


//**H.W.:**// Would YOU personally rather have utilities included or not? Make a list of the pros and cons as far as you would be concerned.

Wednesday September 30
Take up Rental increase questions //**Lesson:**// With a partner, complete the renters quiz about Maintenance Responsibilities, page 71

Tuesday September 29
//**Lesson:**// Finish questions 3-5 page 68 Fire Drill! Finish the above questions for homework!
 * // Minds-On: //** review tenant & landlord rights or rental increase

Monday September 28
//**Minds-On:**// Fill in Spending Journal! //**Lesson:**// Textbook page 68 questions #3, 4, 5

Thursday September 17
Picture Day!: - most of period **//Minds-On://** Complete personal survey of rental preferences (page 65 Q 5) Add to personal spending journal
 * //Try it:// ** predict, find out, report - look on line or ask neighbours this weekend - to find the approximate range of rental costs in your hometown!

**Wednesday September 16:** **//Minds on://** Compare prices of one bedroom, all-inclusive apartments in your home town! How do they compare to each other, how do they compare to Brantford? **//__Define the Terms__//** (as they relate to rental ads): Bachelor Apartment, Tenant, Utilities, All-Inclusive Textbook: page 64 Q 2 and page 65 Q 5 Finish for homework if not complete