| Project Plan | |
| Unique Requests of Participating Mentors: |
We need mentors who have professional and/or personal interests in career planning and finance. Also willing to share personal experiences and advice with high school students of diverse backgrounds and varying knowledge of financial literacy. |
| Description: | This project will have students research about careers in order to complete their Family & Consumer Science portfolio related to Budget & Finance. Using the income information about their chosen career, students will learn about taxes, budgets, and spending. They will be required to purchase a a car and work clothes after figuring out their taxes and spendable income. |
| Benchmarks: | 1. FACs Curriculum: Personal Finance Life Skills 2. Computer/Technology Skills 3. Communication/Cooperation Skills 4. Independent Learning Skills |
| Duration: | 5 |
| Content Area: | Family & Consumer Science |
| Student Outcomes: | 1. FACs Portfolio * Career & Income Research * Consumer Spending Attitude * Taxes & Budget Plan * Car & Work Clothes Spending Budget & plan 2. Student/Mentor Messages |
| Evaluation of Student Outcomes: |
1. FACs Porfoilo Rubric 2. Classroom Participation 3. Mentor Input |
| Mentor Role: | To provide information to the student as requested by the teacher or student. To help students understand personal finance and apply essential budgeting skills. To keep teacher informed when there is a problem or concern. |