What+Does+It+Cost?

WHAT DOES IT COST? ACTIVITIES: CREATE A MEAL Using a paper plate or a cut out “dish,” or draw or cut out pictures that show your favorite meal. Research: How much would this meal cost for a family of four? What if you went out to eat how much do you think the meal would be? Remember to include tax and gratuity (tip) for the wait staff. CREATE A BUDGET JOB What is minimum wage in North Carolina? If a person worked a forty hour week, what would the monthly wage be? If the wage earner is taxed at 38% was is the take home pay? Look through want ads or online and find a job to your liking. What are the perquisites for this particular job? How would you get the job? (Go to college? High school diploma?, GED? On-site training?) SHELTER Find a place to live. Furnish your home with what your budget allows. Cut pictures out or draw your home and furnishings. What is your monthly rent/mortgage? Include you electric and water bill in the budget. How about trash pick-up? Cell phone, cable TV, internet? TRANSPORTATION Do you need a car? Cost to purchase, maintain…gas, oil change? FAMILY Cost of groceries, daycare, and recreational time? REFLECTION Do you think there are times that a family may find it hard to make ends meet? (Work within a family’s budget?) What problems might a family have during difficult economic times? How close is a family to becoming homeless? Why/how might a person/family become homeless? What alternatives are there?