Counselors Chatter
Tidbits of Information to Share
School of Hard Knocks
What do I want to be?
Off to the classroom:
In the classroom, students begin discussing salaries, checking and debit accounts and the taxing process on the new "job" they will have at the "School of Hard Knocks". Community volunteers from local banks come in to share with our students in March.
The Game:
After all the information is compiled on each of our 6th graders, the students participate in the School of Hard Knocks. The "School" is like a game of life we play on the gym floor. With a month's "pay" in hand, they move around the gym "purchasing" houses, cars, insurance as well as paying their grocery bill, utility bill, child care fees and many more. They have other purchases like gifts, vacations and the popular "Life's Unexpected" Wheel of chance. On the wheel are those bumps (or positives) like: "Your children need coats for the winter", "you ran out of gas on the highway", or "time to buy school clothes for your kids". If the money doesn't hold out, the students can try to get a loan from the bank as well as a second job from our "HELP WANTED" booth.
Reviews on the "School of Hard Knocks" have been 5+ over the past 3 years! Volunteers are a big part of the success of the game. Community volunteers are welcome. Please contact Lyn Bush: Lyn.bush@bcsemail.org or call (828) 684-1295 and mention the "School of Hard Knocks".
Housing Booth
Congratulations!
Life's Unexpected Wheel
Lyn Bush, 6th Grade School Counselor; School of Hard Knocks Coordinator
Email: lyn.bush@bcsemail.org
Location: 305 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC, United States
Phone: (828) 684-1295