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Where Will I Live?
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Life Management
Rachel Bradley

Introduction
You and your friend will be moving out of your
parents’ houses next year. The two of you have
decided to live together. Now you must choose where.
How do you go about doing that? Complete this
Webquest to learn about budgeting for housing, food,
transportation, miscellaneous expenses and other
things to consider for when you’ll be living on your
own!

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Task

Using the budgets that you have been assigned,
you and your partner will choose an apartment,
house or condo that will fit both group member’s
needs according to each member’s allowances
and expenses. You will then create a
presentation on the information you have found,
and why you have chosen the living
accommodations you have, and present your
decision to the class.


Process
Introduction
With your partner, search the websites provided below to find a housing situation
Task that fits both of your income and expense requirements.

Process
Budget #1 Budget #2 Budget #3
Evaluation Income Per Month: Income Per Month: Income Per Month:

Conclusion
Parent Allowance: $300 Parent Allowance: $200 Employment: $700
Employment: $600 Employment: $800 Student Loans: $400

Credits
Expenses: Expenses: Expenses:
Teacher Page Rent: ______ Rent: _______ Rent: _______
Utilities: _______ Utilities: _______ Utilities: _______
Transportation: $60 Transportation: $80 Transportation: $70
Food: $150 Food: $170 Food: $170
Miscellaneous (Clothing, Miscellaneous (Clothing, Miscellaneous (Clothing,
Activities, Emergencies): _____ Activities, Emergencies): _____ Activities, Emergencies): _____
Long and Short Term Savings:___ Long and Short Term Savings:___ Long and Short Term Savings:___

Assess the budget that you have been assigned and determine how much you will
have to spend on rent, utilities (if not included in rent), miscellaneous and savings.
You are required to delegate an amount of money for miscellaneous expenses, and
you should plan to save a percentage of your personal income. Be realistic and honest
with yourself! You know how much you typically spend on miscellaneous expenses, and
this assignment will help you understand where you will be able to cut expenses and
luxuries if necessary.
Visit the website at www.icgov.org/offcampus/index.htm. Scroll down the page to
the “Money” section of the Off Campus Living Guide. Review the three parts to this
section to gain helpful insight and skills for living on your own.
Visit the website at www.northerncoloradorentals.com. Go to the “Find a Rental” link
at the top of the page. You will then fill out the information on the next page
according to your budget and assignment requirements. Search the options that are
provided for the best housing accommodations.
Once you have chosen your living accommodations, you will create a presentation to
share with the class on your findings and explain why the two of you have chosen the
option that you have. A visual aid is required for the presentation, and you may
choose to use Power Point, a poster, or a handout to outline your findings for the
rest of the class.


Rubric : Where Will I Live?
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation

Conclusion Student Name: ________________________________________
Credits
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Teacher Page Content Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem to
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of understand the topic
topic. topic. parts of the topic. very well.

Visual Aid Visual Aid provides Visual Aid provides Visual Aid provides Visual Aid does not
relative information relative information relative information provide relative
and is visually and is visually and is visually information and is not
appealing. appealing most of the appealing some of the visually appealing.
time. time.
Preparedness Student is completely Student seems pretty The student is Student does not
prepared and has prepared but might somewhat prepared, seem at all prepared
obviously rehearsed. have needed a couple but it is clear that to present.
more rehearsals. rehearsal was lacking.

Comprehension Student is able to Student is able to Student is able to Student is unable to
accurately answer accurately answer accurately answer a accurately answer
almost all questions most questions posed few questions posed questions posed by
posed by classmates by classmates about by classmates about classmates about the
about the topic. the topic. the topic. topic.
Collaboration with Almost always listens Usually listens to, Often listens to, Rarely listens to,
Peers to, shares with, and shares with, and shares with, and shares with, and
supports the efforts of supports the efforts of supports the efforts of supports the efforts of
others in the group. others in the group. others in the group others in the group.
Tries to keep people Does not cause but sometimes is not a Often is not a good
working well together. quot;wavesquot; in the group. good team member. team member.


Conclusion
Introduction
Task You should now have a better understanding of what it will be like
to budget living expenses when you are living independently, and
Process
how many things there are to consider when balancing income and
Evaluation expenses. Keep in mind that knowing the features and factors
that are important to you is essential when choosing a place to
Conclusion
live, even when you are just renting. Happy house hunting!
Credits
Teacher Page


Credits
Introduction
Task
http://www.dre.cahwnet.gov
Process
Evaluation http://www.epodunk.com
Conclusion
http://www.forrent.com
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Teacher Page http://www.gainesvillepd.org/renting_considerations.htm

http://www.icgov.org/offcampus/index.htm

http://www.northerncoloradorentals.com


Teacher Page
Introduction
This webquest was created for junior and senior high school students
Task who will soon be making decisions about living on their own. Completing the
activities will assist in preparing individuals for independent living, and provide
Process them with an idea of the expenses that come with living on their own. Students
will understand what needs to be included in a budget (food, clothing, activities,
Evaluation
financial planning for emergencies etc.) and gain perspective on just how
Conclusion expensive living independently can be!

Credits
Standards:
Teacher Page
National:
N 2.6.1– Examine the need for personal and family financial planning.
N 3.3.6– Consider the impact of key life transitions on financial planning.
N 3.3.2– Examine components of a financial planning process that reflects the
distinction between needs and wants, values, goals, and economic resources.
N 2.1.5– Implement decisions about housing and furnishings.
Colorado:
N 2.1– Demonstrate management of individual and family resources, including
food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, and transportation.
N 11.6– Evaluate needs, goals, and resources in creating design plans for housing,
interiors and furnishings.


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