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You’re on Your Own
You're On Your Own program is a comprehensive consumer
education curriculum that has all the elements needed to simulate living
in the real world after high school. The program motivates students to
apply their knowledge and skills in a role-play situation that can last
for a semester or an entire year. The program includes 100 "real-life"
activities that teach responsibilities and competencies that help
students live independently and successfully.
You're On Your Own activities focus on everyday
scenarios that help students develop a clear understanding of the steps
they will need to take and the decisions they will need to make to set
up and manage their households after finishing high school. For example,
as part of the simulation, students find apartments and jobs, open bank
accounts, pay monthly bills, maintain budgets, as well as household
chores and more.
ACTIVITIES
For each activity, there is a teacher page and a worksheet for the
students to complete. The teacher page explains what to prepare for each
activity. Some teacher pages include brief mini-lessons to help
introduce new topics and skills, such as calculating interest and
preparing for interviews. Most activities require minimal
student-teacher interaction so that students gain an understanding of
truly "living on their own."
REALISTIC FORMS
In order to make the experience as authentic as possible, realistic
forms have been included. For example, students practice filling out tax
forms, reading and paying monthly bills, completing credit card
applications, and preparing budgets.
PROGRAM INCLUDES
All components needed for setting up the program are included:
• Student Activities Binder with reproducible forms
• Worksheets and quizzes
• Teacher's Binder with instructions for setting up and managing the program
• Tracking charts
• Answer key
• 100 colored folders
• Preprinted folder labels
• A large (18"x22") map of Westwood (the town in the simulation)
• 2 Garcia's Grocery Store Booklets
• 2 Great Deals Discount Store Booklets
• 2 Westwood Mall Booklets
• 1 Employment Agency Booklet
• 1 Westwood Apartment Guide Booklet
• A sturdy storage box
REALISTIC CHECK PACKETS (sold separately in sets of 5 packets
or 10 packets)
Each packet contains:
• 75 realistic Checks
• 24 Deposit Slips
• An ID Card
• Check Register
• Deluxe Checkbook Wallet
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