A Little Dose of Reality

On Friday, March 24, Discovery eighth graders received a little dose of “reality.”

Every school year the eighth grade students get a glimpse of what it is like to manage the aspects of adult life through an activity called the “Reality Store.” Students learn the details of their “grownup life” by pulling the information out of a hat: job, salary, married or single, etc.

Discovery parents also participate by playing the part of businesses, stores, banks, car dealers, home mortgages, day care facilities and even cell phone companies. Parents are stationed at around the main gym and the students visit the tables learning and gaining insight on how to make decisions on life’s most challenging situations. As the students learn the importance of doing things like balancing a monthly budget, they are also getting a glimpse into one of the main objectives of this lesson – the importance of an excellent education in securing a career and a solid income.

This dose of “reality” is a great way for students to learn about the responsibilities of life and the impact a good education can and will have on their lives.