Family Studies

Out On My Own

 

Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

  • Conduct two interviews
    (staff and parent/guardian/mentor)
  • Prepare two spreadsheets
  • Create charts (a floor plan and summary of living expenses)
  • Write in a Reflective Journal
  • Conduct Self-Evaluation
expert level: parent, school

Prior Knowledge

  • Essential Skills
  • Salaries and Deductions
  • Living Expenses (variable and fixed)
  • Spreadsheets

Teaching Planning Notes

  • Review assignment including prior learning required, evaluation criteria
    and due dates
  • Provide students with a file folder for all components
  • Provide students with a checklist with assignment and completion dates
  • Provide an exemplar
  • Reserve computer lab time for spreadsheets and charts

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task Tool / Type
Interviews Evaluation Sheet
Advertisement Evaluation Sheet
Spreadsheets Evaluation Sheet
Living Expenses Evaluation Sheet
Reflective Journal Evaluation Sheet
Self-Evaluation Evaluation Sheet

Activities and Evaluation Materials

chair
  • Assignment Sheet
  • Assignment Checklist
  • Assignment Evaluation
FOCUS ON LEARNING

Essential Skills:

Writing
Interviews
Advertisement
Living Expenses
Journal
Thinking Skills
All activities
Oral Communication
Interviews
Computer Use
All activities
Reading Text
Advertisement
Living Expenses
Working with Others
Living Expenses
Document Use
Checklist
Numeracy
Living Expenses