This WebQuest will provide the student an opportunity to prepare for their future.  During this Quest students will rent or purchase their home; furnish that home; purchase a vehicle; prepare a realistic monthly budget; find a career that will provide the required financial stability; then investigate the requirements needed to obtain that career.

Learners

This WebQuest was prepared for 9th - 12th grade Family Life Students as well as other Career and Technology classes.  Senior Math or Senior Economics classes could also benefit from using this WebQuest.

Curriculum Standards

Family and Consumer Science Competencies
1.  Managing Family Resources
2.  Satisfying Personal and Family Needs In Marrage
3.  Demonstrating The Impact Of Resonsible Personal Choice On Life-Style

SC Curriculum Standard

1.  Manage resources to provide for basic needs. ( Reading/Literature; Speaking; Writing; Research; Numerical and Algebraic Concepts and Operations)

2.  Manage resources to satisy family goals. ( Reading/Literature; Speaking; Writing; Research; Numerical and Algebraic Concepts and Operations)

3.  Use financial credit to satisfy needs and wants. (Reading/Literature; Speaking; Writing; Research; Numerical and Algebraic Concepts and Operations)

4.  Safeguard family resources. (Reading/Literature; Writing; Research; Numerical and Algebraic Concepts and Operations)

5.  Use Consumer resources. (Reading/Literature; Speaking; Writing; Research; Living Things (Biology); Probability and Statistics)

6.  Consider family characteristics prior to consumer purchases. (Reading/Literature; Speaking; Writing)

7.  Reconize the decision-making process. (Listening; Speaking; Writing; Living Things (Biology); Probability and Statistics)

8.  Identify personal decisions that influence decisions that influence one's quality of life. (Reading/Literature; Listening; Speaking; Writing; Research; Living Things (Biology); Probability and Statistics

National Goals

The following National goals will be accomplished after student completes this WebQuest.

1.  Student Achievement & Citizenship
2.  Mathematicis & Science
3.  Adult Literacy & Lifelong Learning
4.  Safe, Disciplined, & Alcohol & Drug-Free Schools
5.  Parental Involvement

Process

As the students progresses through the WebQuest they should keep their notes on a word document as well as a hard copy. 

The student will complete the following exercises:

• Rent or purchase a house
• Furnish that home
• Purchase a vehicle
• Complete a realistic monthly budget
• Find a Career with a yearly salary to fit their monthly budget
• Requirements to obtain that career
• Prepare a visual presentation on their findings.

Resources Needed

• Internet
• Computer Disk
• Newspaper
• Housing Magazine

A rubrics has been provided for evaluation.  The student would benefit with printing a copy of this to enable quick reference.  Click here to view rubrics.

Conclusion

This WebQuest was prepared to help students have a better understanding for the finanical needs of their future.  They will gain the knowledge for obtaining a home, vehicle, and furnishing.  With this knowledge in hand they will be better prepared for choosing a career and knowing what requirements are needed to obtain that career.