unit 7: Projected Budget lesson 32: postsecondary lifestyles and budgets outcome: Students explain the financial connection between postsecondary training and future lifestyle. OBJECTIVES * Discuss the connection between annual income, disposable income, and getting what you want. * estimate monthly " needs " expenses for the average working adult. * Prioritize " wants " expenses based on a sample education level and income. * Create a budget for a given career. * Make inferences about how self-advocacy plays into postsecondary lifestyle. ASSESSMENT * How Far Will My Money get Me? worksheet * Personal Postsecondary Budget worksheet * reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * education/Profession strips * Store chart * Calculator for each group (oPtionAL) * " Postsecondary Lifestyles and Budgets " handout * " How Far Will My Money get me? " handout * " Personal Postsecondary Budget " handout PREPARATION * Photocopy and cut out the education/Profession strips. * Create a class " Store " chart for use in the Motivation. * Consider inviting upperclassmen to help out with the Motivation activity. lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Collaborative Activity 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Independent Practice 6. Summary what can i buy? (10 minutes) income and lifestyle (5-10 minutes) how far will my money get me? (10-20 minutes) share out (5 minutes) personal postsecondary budget (10-40 minutes) next steps (5 minutes) LeSSon 32: PoStSeConDArY LiFeStYLeS AnD buDgetS 301