Session #4 Bonus Material

Project: College Financial Planning for Janella:

(15 minutes)

Have students physically split into ~5 groups (dependent on cohort size). You can let them choose their groups. Pay close attention to students who may need help finding a group to be a part of and help make introductions to students who may not know each other well.

Once students are in their groups, read the introduction to College Financial Planning for Janella Sims together.

Once the introduction has been read aloud and discussed, set a timer for 13 minutes. Let students know once there are 10 minutes remaining, 5 minutes remaining and 1 minute remaining in group project time.

As students are analyzing Janella’s background and college information, walk around the room and listen in on different groups. For groups that need additional help getting started, you may choose to join that group to help them think through Janella’s decision making criteria.

Students may use… • Google or Search Engine • Phones, tablets or laptops • BigFuture — The College Board (http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org) • College Scorecard — U.S. Dept.of Education (http://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price) • USNews.com

At the end of time, have students move desks/chairs back to their original place and return to their seats.

NOTES

Remind students to begin to study the key terms from sessions #1 and #2.

Mention to the students that during session #5, there will be a post-assessment to measure their growth over the course of the RTSWS sessions.

Share with students that after session #5, RTSWS will return to their school for the Spring Mentorship.