AVID (Wk.13) - Advancement Via Individual Determination

  • Essential Question

    How can analyzing a personal budget or finances help us make informed financial decisions and avoid common money mistakes?

  • Learning Target #1

    I will INTERPRET income and expenses on a budget to EVALUATE spending habits and make decisions that support financial goals. 

Date Assigned
Avid Wk.13 Assignments ~ Tue.Apr.22 ~ Thu.Apr.24 ~ Fri.Apr.25
Due Date
Tue.Apr.22

B14. Brain Booster #14
1. Answer the question HONESTLY with QUALITY ANSWERS!
2. QUIETLY REVIEW (w/ no talking) other responses & WAIT for class discussion.
3. Min 250 Characters = Paragraph = 4 to 5 educated sentences.

Tue.Apr.22
(cont.) from last week
Thu.Apr.17

12a. Financial Strategies/Planning Interview Questions.
1. Click the link above.
2. Select (5) questions from each section on the list of interview questions. Total (15) questions.
3. Write your questions on a separate sheet of paper.
4. Interview your parent(s) ask the the questions that you choose and write in you answers.

Tue.Apr.22
(cont.) from last week
Thu.Apr.17

12b. Life Game Sim: Income & Income Tax Calc. (see Rice for packet)
1. Follow the instructions on the Life Game Sim.
2. Determine your age, education level, career, yearly income& gross monthly income.
3. Calculate the income taxes based on your yearly income & determine you Net monthly income.

Thu.Apr.17-22
Thu.Apr.22

13a. Life Game Sim: Budgeting & Expenses (see Rice for packet)
1. Follow the instructions on the Life Game Sim.
2. After determining your net monthly income, start budgeting & choosing the list of expense based on the lifestyle/financial limits of your net monthly income.
3. Make sure to have some money leftover after spending money on your monthly expenses.

Thu.Apr.22