Author: Kevin

Reality Store…What did you learn?
Circle the phrase below that best describes how much you learned about…
Circle the word or phrase below that best describes how likely you are to…
What did you learn today that surprised you the most?
...You planned to complete.
….Your parent/guardian planned for you to complete.
Circle your sex: male female

.. what it cost to maintain a house hold.	A little	Quite a bit	A lot
… what it cost to raise a child.	A little	Quite a bit	A lot
...what type of education it takes to get the job I want.	A little	Quite a bit	A lot
...how the type of job I have affects how much money I will make.	A little	Quite a bit	A lot
...how the amount of money I make will determine my life style.	A little	Quite a bit	A lot

...work harder in school.	Probably not	Maybe	Definitely
...get more education after high school.	Probably not	Maybe	Definitely
...delay having children.	Probably not	Maybe	Definitely
...make wise financial decisions.	Probably not	Maybe	Definitely
...save more of my money.	Probably not	Maybe	Definitely

High School	On the job / training	College / degree bachelors	College Degree plus graduate school	Community / College/Technical school

High School	On the job / training	College / degree bachelors	College Degree plus graduate school	Community / College/Technical school

Welcome to the REAL WORLD

A Life Skills Activity
in cooperation with Fayette County 4H and
Lexington Traditional Middle School

Envision Your Life…
Let’s pretend you are 25 years old. You are the sole support for your household. Answer the following questions prior to entering the Reality Store:
What education level do you plan to complete?
( ) Dropout ( ) High School Graduate
( ) College Degree: ( ) Doctoral ( ) Masters ( ) Bachelor ( ) Associate
( ) Technical/Vocational Degree
2. What is your occupation? ____________________
3. How many children would you have? ___________
List gender and ages:
4. Would you (CIRCLE ONE) rent or own your own home?
Describe your home.
5. What kind of car would you have? ______________
6. What would you do for entertainment? __________
7. Where would you go on vacation? ______________
8. How much money would you like to be able to save each month? ___________
9. When you purchase groceries, would you buy (CIRCLE ONE) mostly low-cost, moderately priced, or high priced items?

What happens in the REAL WORLD…
Do you see a relationship between your grades in school now and your future salary? YES NO
2. Up to now, how have you planned for the unexpected things in your life?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. After the reality store, how will you plan for the unexpected things in your life?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4. Would the purchases of clothing, food and entertainment (circle one) change or stay the same after going through the reality store? Why? _____________________________________________________________
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5. Were you able to save as much money as you originally wanted? YES NO
6. How much did your awareness change because you participated in the Reality Store…
Circle One

...about budgeting your money?	Decreased	Remained Same	Increase
...about making wise financial choices?	Decreased	Remained Same	Increase
...about making career choices?	Decreased	Remained Same	Increase
...about expenses of having children?	Decreased	Remained Same	Increase
...about the importance of staying in school and completing your education	Decreased	Remained Same	Increase

I liked...

I disliked...

Would be better if...

Next time...

Bank Checking Account

Description of Transaction	Deposit	Withdraw	BALANCE

Savings Account Transaction / Deposit or Withdraw	Amount	BALANCE

Uncle Sam
Bank
Housing
Utilities
Property Tax
Insurance
Furniture
Child Care
Grocery
Supplemental Income
Communications
Contributions
Health & Grooming
Medical & Dental
Transportation
Clothing
Entertainment
S.O.S. Crisis
Chance
Checkout

BOOTHS
After each purchase have the booth attendant initial the
purchase. You MUST visit all the booths at least once.

Were you able to
CONQUER

The REAL WORLD?

Getting Started...
The information below MUST be completed before you enter the REALITY STORE.
Marital Status: ( )Single ( )Married ( ) Divorced ( ) Widowed
Family: ( ) Single ( ) Children # _______
How much money do you plan to save? _____________
Instructions:
Complete page one of your booklet.
Draw your marital status and family.
Complete all information on page 2.
Once in the Reality Store, you must visit Uncle Sam first, then you can go to the bank.
You must visit every booth in the store and have the booth attendant initial your passport.
If you have financial trouble, visit the S.O.S. booth for help.
Once you have gone to every booth, you must go to the Checkout booth before you can leave. Here, you will
complete the evaluation and turn it in.

Name:

Grade:

Educational Level Completed

Teacher:

Occupation:

Annual Salary:

Gross Monthly Income:

After Taxes:

CIRCLE ONE
...about budgeting your money? Decreased Remained same Increased
… about making wise
financial choices? Decreased Remained same Increased
… about making career choices? Decreased Remained same Increased
… about expenses of
having children? Decreased Remained same Increased
… about the importance of
staying in school and completing
your education? Decreased Remained same Increased