Moving Up and Out!
Overview
CONTENT FOCUS:
Students investigate financial, consumer, legal and employment issues which may affect them in the future. They examine a range of strategies that young people may use in their move towards independence. Students learn about the role of community organisations and how they as individuals can contribute to society.
Skills to be integrated in this topic as appropriate: developing questions, gathering and processing relevant information, analysing familiar and new situations, evaluating options, developing and implementing plans, developing evidence-based conclusions/decisions and reasoned arguments, working independently and collaboratively.
The major topics we cover in this area include:
Skills to be integrated in this topic as appropriate: developing questions, gathering and processing relevant information, analysing familiar and new situations, evaluating options, developing and implementing plans, developing evidence-based conclusions/decisions and reasoned arguments, working independently and collaboratively.
The major topics we cover in this area include:
- Moving from home
- Arranging accommodation
- Managing finances
- Major purchases such as buying a car and household furniture
- Community involvement
- Current issues such as housing affordability, access to credit and other issues causing financial stress.
Week 1
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This week we are going to:
1. Discuss reasons why people move away from home and what challenges they may face.
2. Find out what you already know about getting your licence and what else you need to consider.
3. Think about your first car purchase and what are your goals for buying your first car.
1. Discuss reasons why people move away from home and what challenges they may face.
2. Find out what you already know about getting your licence and what else you need to consider.
3. Think about your first car purchase and what are your goals for buying your first car.
So it's time to get your licence, buy a car or maybe you're planning to move out. You may decide you want your own space or you have to move for work or study or maybe you're in a relationship and are looking to set up home together. Whatever the reason, there are some important things you need to think about to get ready for the most independent steps you are going to make so far in your life.
In this part of 'Life Toolkit' we are going to cover buying and maintaining a car, living in share houses and how can you find the right people to live with. You also need to know if you can afford to live independently!
Let's start with these questions to see where we're going. Work through these questions with people around you and after you have submitted a response, we'll look at some of the responses together. By the end of this unit, you'll know the answer for all of these questions and more like them.
In this part of 'Life Toolkit' we are going to cover buying and maintaining a car, living in share houses and how can you find the right people to live with. You also need to know if you can afford to live independently!
Let's start with these questions to see where we're going. Work through these questions with people around you and after you have submitted a response, we'll look at some of the responses together. By the end of this unit, you'll know the answer for all of these questions and more like them.
Time to get your L's
Getting your licence is a big step towards becoming independent but like anything that gives you more freedom and choice, there are serious responsibilities. Driving a car safely and responsibly keeps us all alive.
*** WARNING***
This video talks about people losing their parents. It may upset you.
*** WARNING***
This video talks about people losing their parents. It may upset you.
Learner licence
Click on the link below and working with someone, answer these questions in your workbook. After you have finished go to the padlet below and write a comment about what type of car you would like to buy in the next few years.
- What documents can prove your identity? Explain how many and which documents can be used to get your L's.
- What is the Driver's Knowledge Test? Try the practice test here: https://practicetest.rms.nsw.gov.au/pages/practice-tests?init=true
- How much are the licence and test fees? What happens to this fee if you fail the Driver's Knowledge Test?
- The test includes: 15 general knowledge questions (you need to get at least 12 correct) and 30 road safety questions (you need to get at least 29 correct) but it will end immediately if what happens?
- Once you get your L's, you also need to keep a log of 120 hours. You can record these in the Learner Driver Log Book or you can use specially designed apps. Research one of these apps and discuss why you might or might not use it.
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