Today you will receive a "Data Sheet." This will give you specific information about your budget. Pay VERY close attention to the PERCENTAGES, as these will be used to calculate your budget based off of your monthly wages. This will also tell you who you will make checks payable to. Please pay attention to the number of residents you have because that will determine how much you pay for electricity, water, phone & groceries.
Please fill out the top part of the page. This information was given to you on your "Life Scenario" card. You will also get copies of checks and a blank check registry. On your check registry, you will start with 2 months wages. Please take your monthly wage and multiply that by 2. This will need to be entered onto the first line. Today you will continue filling out the "Your Occupation" document & you will receive a "Salary Worksheet." If you need an extra copy of the "Salary Worksheet" click the button below.
The "Salary Worksheet" will help you calculate your monthly wage if you have a job that is Salary or hourly. You will need to fill in the blanks and follow the directions provided. This will need to be kept in a safe place as it will be crucial in the coming days. Remember the more information that you have the easier it will be to do your presentation. HOMEWORK!!! Write a friendly letter to a friend you have not seen in a while and give a brief description of your life scenario. It should include your marital status, number of children, number of cars, description of your occupation, and whether or not you have a working spouse. Day 1: Life Scenario & Your Occupation Students please go to the websites below to search for your Salary and find information needed to fill out the "Your Occupation" page. You will use the MEDIAN salary that is listed. Today you will be given a Life Scenario Card that will list vital information needed to complete the project. You will also be given "Your Occupation" page. Please read the top of the page as it will help explain what to do.
Remember to KEEP everything that I give. All documents will need to be turned in as part of your FINAL project. |