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BANKING AND CREDITLearning Goals Expectations Activities44. Know how to read a paystub.a. Explain the terms on a pay stub (e.g., grosspay, net pay).b. Describe the information on the pay stub (e.g.,withholding tax, gross pay, net pay, FICA,health insurance).FUTURE/PATH, p. 41.I Know Where I am Going, Part II, C. 3, Do I Get a Job?Making It on Your Own, Your Paycheck, p. 80.PAYA, Module 1, Understanding your paycheck, p. 93-94.Pocket Guide, Money Matters, p. 29-30.Pocket Guide, Money Matters, p. 105-113.Ready, Set, Fly! Taxes #2.Money Matters for Kids, Pay Checks -http://www.mmforkids.org/index_bak.htmlBUDGETING/SPENDING PLANLearning Goals Expectations Activities45. Is able to keep track of aweekly allowance.a. Keep an expense diary for a week to track allexpenditures.b. Determine major areas of expenses (e.g.,clothing, food, leisure activities) and what isnecessary and what is unnecessary.c. Describe the consequences of makingunnecessary purchases.d. Assess and modify spending habits.I’m Getting Ready, Make a Money Plan for Today, M-7.I Know Where I am Going, Part I, C. 4, Hard Choices, p. 26-39.Making It on Your Own, Where Does Your Money Go? p. 81.Money Pals, Part II, C. 1, Making Money Last, p. 4-14.Ready, Set, Fly! Budgeting #8.American Express, Budgeting –http://www10.americanexpress.com/sif/cda/page/0,1641,663,00.asp?Banking on Our Future, Budgeting –http://www.bankingonourfuture.org/master.cfm/main/homeLife Skills Guidebook 99©2004 by Casey Family Programs.