Am I ready for independence? Name______

Scenario:

You are taking a trip to Las Vegas to see your favorite band in concert! Your parents bought the plane tickets, and gave you $165 to pay for your expenses. Your concert ticket costs $65. That leaves you $100 dollars to pay for expenses for 2 days and 1 night. You promised your family some souvenirs, but you also need to take care of your own needs and wants. You may go by yourself, or with a group of 4 people or less.

#1. Short-term goal: To meet my needs and wants using $85 or less.

#2. Short-term goal:

Directions:

Decide whether each category is a need or a want. Find, or list things you want to buy. Paste the picture in the box with the price, or describe. Add up prices on the right.

Item / Need/Want / Picture of item with price or description / Price
1. Entertainment a. concert ticket
b.
c.
d. / Want / $65
2. Transportation
3. Food Day 1
a. breakfast
b. lunch
c. dinner
d. snacks
4. Food Day 2
a. breakfast
b. lunch
c. dinner
d. snacks
5. souvenirs
6. clothes
7. housing
(1 night)
9. Other

Total Cost:______

Name______PROJECT EVALUATION

Evaluation questions:

1. Did you reach your goal? Why or why not?

2. What were your needs?

3. What were your wants?

4. What resources did you use to meet your goals?

5. List the good decisions you made. (3)

6. List the bad decisions you made. (3)

7. What were the consequences (good or bad) of your decisions? (3)

8. How did you react to the consequences of your decision? (How did you feel?)

9. What would you do next time?

10. Is making decisions easy or hard? Why?

Price Sheet

Hotel / Prices / Benefits
Las Vegas Airport Fairfield Inn / Single/Double Room– $129 / free breakfast
free ride to airport pool
Holiday Inn / Single/Double Room– $99 / free breakfast (cinna rolls)
free ride to airport pool/fitness club
Comfort Inn / 1-3 people– $60
4-5 people- $80 / free breakfast
free ride to airport pool
Motel 6 / 1 person– $40
2 people– $46
3 people– $49
4 people– $52 / pool
Las Vegas Strip Attractions / Price
Self-tour / free
Adventuredome / $5/ride
$25 all day pass
Desperado Rollercoaster / $7/ride
NYNY Rollercoaster / $14/ride
Secret Garden/ Dolphin Habitat / $15
Other Entertainment / Price
Fashion Show Mall / free unless buy
Exotic Cars / $5
Wax museum / $25
M & M World / free
Movie Theater / Price
Century / $7 matinee
$10 evening
Tropicana / $3
IMAX- 3D / $12
Restaurant / Price
Fast Food / $5
Olive Garden / $15
Steak/Lobster / $20
Transportation / Price
Cab / $20/ride
Bus / $3/ride
Rent-a-Car / $45/day
Souvenirs / Price
Hat (at the concert) / $25
Tee shirt (at the concert) / $25
Hat / $10
Tee shirt / $15
Key chain / $5
Deck of cards / $4
Stuffed animal / $6