Career, Budgeting, & Life Simulation Camp/4 day, 12 hour lesson

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Who is it for?

Designed for students aged 10-13, this camp provides a fun and interactive way for them to explore various careers, build essential life skills, and ignite their passion for learning.

What's in store?

• Immersive Career Simulations: Experience the day-to-day life of professionals in diverse fields like technology, healthcare, design, and more.
• Budgeting Challenges: Introduce financial literacy through exciting budgeting activities, helping students understand income, expenses, and smart money management.

Key Benefits:

• Critical Thinking: Encourage problem-solving and decision-making through real-life scenarios.
• Teamwork: Foster collaboration and communication skills within a supportive environment.
• Career Inspiration: Ignite curiosity about different professions, helping students envision their future paths.

Educational Benefits

• Income and Expenses: Students choose a career. Based on career salary, a sequence of events will take place. A monetary value has been assigned to each event. Positive events contribute to income, and negative events incur expenses.
• Starting Budget: Each student has a starting budget based on their career salary. This represents their initial financial situation before the game begins.
• Income Tracking: When students experience positive events, they earn income. Keep a running total of their earnings.
• Expense Tracking: For negative events, deduct the corresponding expenses from their budget. This introduces the concept of managing unexpected costs.
• Decision-Making: Encourage students to make decisions based on their budget. They might need to prioritize certain expenses or find ways to increase their income.
• Math Challenges: Introduce math challenges related to budgeting, such as calculating percentages of income, managing monthly expenses, or saving for specific goals.