homework discussion question
Poverty assignment and reflection.
Don’t have time to do this due to busy work schedule. Please answer the following 6 questions below after going to the link and playing the game.
Step 1: Please go to http://playspent.org/ (Links to an external site.)
Step 2: Select Continue to SPENT, Accept the Challenge, then Find a Job, then proceed through the scenario/game
The game then throws life’s expenses at you that require choices (while you are keeping an eye on your cash balance): health insurance, rent, field trips, computer classes, grocery bills, car problems, credit card balances and other unexpected expenses that life brings.
After completing the interactive poverty exercise, please answer the following questions.
1. What job did you choose?
2. What was the most difficult choice(s) you had to make when it came to expenses?
3. What was your emotional state as the game progressed?
4. Did any of the facts that popped up on the screen as you played surprise you?
5. Did you ever reach out to friends for help? Why or Why not?
6. What did you learn from playing this game?
