We are gearing up for the 2009 Reality Store on October 15, 2009! This is a fun activity for 8th grade students to learn about budgeting and making wise decisions in life.
Back in September, the counselors met with all 8th grade students to talk about Reality Store. Each student was able to look at the Virginia VIEW website (http://www.vaview.org/) to gather information about various careers. They got to choose a career for the game, as well as choosing whether they want to be single or married, how many kids they want (if any), and the highest level of education completed. The game is played as if the students are 28-30 years old.
On game day, students will receive tickets to go to the gym at a designated time. They will receive packets of information that will include their monthly salary for their chosen careers. At various stations located throughout the gym, students will pay taxes, buy insurance, obtain housing and transportation, and possibly even have enough money left over for entertainment or vacations!
We are excited to offer Reality Store again this year and hope you enjoy the game of life!
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