Basic life skills and real-world reality: PEAK DISCOVERY

Students discover the value of education in their own lives
They learn to connect education, jobs, income, and a reasonable lifestyle
They discover the realistic proportions of the working world
They get a life-scenario-planning system that allows them to experiment
They connect actions and goals to benefits, amenties, and rewards in real life

View the in-depth version of Peak Discovery: go to PEAK READINESS (20 hours of instruction).

PEAK DISCOVERY is a short and direct wake-up call in a compact 12-hour Course. It presents the reality of the adult world by guiding students to discover the path to a reasonable lifestyle. They’ll create a detailed budget for all the major expenses in a normal life, take a quick survey to identify their preferred job and career options, compare the earning power of those jobs to their lifestyle budget, and discover how their education and personal choices will qualify them for those jobs.

The messages are, “Your choices create your future. In that future, education, work, money, and lifestyle are all connected – and you decide.” Peak Discovery is ideal for in-school suspension, expanding curriculum for life skills and consumer math, detention programs, and situations where students can benefit from additional commitment to learning.

Peak Discovery Core Curriculum

Modules are available in the following preconfigured Course or configured for your needs. Some of the following modules are used in other Courses.

Introduction: How This Works

Explore the Real World
The True Life Chart: Intro to Successful, Independent Life

Find the Costs of a Reasonable Lifestyle
Locate and Budget for a Real Apartment
Create your Budget for your Apartment, Utilities, Food, and Clothing
Costs and Responsibilities of Owning Your Car
Find and Learn About Car Insurance and Health Insurance
Create Leisure and the Fun in Your Life
Your Total Yearly Budget, Expenses, and Income Needed

Discover the Jobs and Education Needed to Support Your Life
Find the Income, Jobs, and Education Needed to Reach Your Lifestyle
Learn About Success in Your Chosen Job or Career