RealityURecommended Ages: 5th-12th Grades Sessions: Three sessions exist to ensure students have an engaging and meaningful learning experience. Session 1 :10:30 a.m.-noon Session 2: 1-2:30 p.m. Session 3: 2:30-4 p.m. Reality U ® brings a bit of “reality” to students through a 75-minute interactive and engaging personal finance simulation. Students imagine their life as 26-year-olds and complete an online lifestyle survey. This information is entered into our trademarked software, along with their current GPA, to create a unique and individualized future scenario.Each scenario includes the student’s monthly income, credit card debt, student loan information, as well as marital and family status. Students are given a checkbook register to track their monthly purchases from the 12 booths representing services and/or products that adults typically must purchase or consider each month. Sometimes they must return a “purchase” and make a different decision. The checkbook register can’t fall below zero!This event actively engages students to help them understand the importance of how their performance in school today impacts their future. It also provides the community with an opportunity to share in local students’ learning and develop an understanding of the world of work.Reality U aims to...Teach teens that their performance in school today can affect their financial future.Provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice personal finance skills.Mobilize the community to become involved stakeholders in education, particularly financial literacy education in their local schools.Integrate Individual Plan of Study components into the Reality U ® preparation, the simulation/booths, and the debriefing process.How it works at Learning Lab!Learning Lab Wichita will facilitate and host this event for any learner in the Wichita community on November 1st- if your current schooling model doesn't utilize a traditional GPA, don't worry! We have a tool that allows all learners to participate in this activity. If you need assistance in calculating your learners GPA equivalent, arrive prior to the event to receive assistance from Learning Lab Wichita staff. Adults who are interested in supporting this event can register as a volunteer to help bring this incredible learning experience to life.
RealityU
Recommended Ages: 5th-12th Grades
Sessions: Three sessions exist to ensure students have an engaging and meaningful learning experience.
Session 1 :10:30 a.m.-noon
Session 2: 1-2:30 p.m.
Session 3: 2:30-4 p.m.
Reality U ® brings a bit of “reality” to students through a 75-minute interactive and engaging personal finance simulation. Students imagine their life as 26-year-olds and complete an online lifestyle survey. This information is entered into our trademarked software, along with their current GPA, to create a unique and individualized future scenario.
Each scenario includes the student’s monthly income, credit card debt, student loan information, as well as marital and family status. Students are given a checkbook register to track their monthly purchases from the 12 booths representing services and/or products that adults typically must purchase or consider each month. Sometimes they must return a “purchase” and make a different decision. The checkbook register can’t fall below zero!
This event actively engages students to help them understand the importance of how their performance in school today impacts their future. It also provides the community with an opportunity to share in local students’ learning and develop an understanding of the world of work.
Reality U aims to...
- Teach teens that their performance in school today can affect their financial future.
- Provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice personal finance skills.
- Mobilize the community to become involved stakeholders in education, particularly financial literacy education in their local schools.
- Integrate Individual Plan of Study components into the Reality U ® preparation, the simulation/booths, and the debriefing process.
How it works at Learning Lab!
Learning Lab Wichita will facilitate and host this event for any learner in the Wichita community on November 1st- if your current schooling model doesn't utilize a traditional GPA, don't worry! We have a tool that allows all learners to participate in this activity. If you need assistance in calculating your learners GPA equivalent, arrive prior to the event to receive assistance from Learning Lab Wichita staff.
Adults who are interested in supporting this event can register as a volunteer to help bring this incredible learning experience to life.