Budgeting Your Talking & Texting Chapter 7 Project

DiscussionTalking on the phone has been and is a great pastime, and people are on cell phones in more public places than ever. Unless otherwise indicated, you can take your cell phone anywhere. There have been and will continue to be discussions about the pros and cons of cell phone use in public places.

DiscussionShould cell phones be allowed in…

The car while driving?

School?

History of the Phone

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Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye: Communication. Discovery Education. 2007.Discovery Education. 25 March 2009 http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Project OverviewPart 1 - Your Ideal Cell Phone PlanPart 2 - Cell Phone Plans on a Budget

Part 3 - Comparing Cell Phone PlansPart 4 - Picking a Plan that is right for YOU!All parts will be displayed on a poster.

Project - Part 1Ideal Cell Phone Plan

After graduating from high school, you have received a gift of an unlimited cell phone package for one year. You will create your own ideal cell phone plan with options such as text messaging, information download and picture capabilities.Things to consider: your average talk time, text messages sent, and data usages you currently use per month, or think you would use per month.

Ideal Cell Phone Plan Requirements

Individual plan only Waive the activation fee Cost of the phone with brand and model of phone Monthly costs:

Number of talk minutes/cost per monthNumber of text messages/cost per monthUsage/Cost of data services (web, email, etc.)Monthly phone insurance

Fees for overages on both talking minutes and text messages. (If any.)

Calculate the total cost for the plan for one year.

Cell Phone CompaniesYou must choose one of the following companies:US CellularSprintVerizonAT & TT-Mobile

Part 2Budget Cell Phone Plan

Your gift of one year of free cell phone usage has now come to an end.

Since you are living on your own, you need to stick to the budget you set for yourself. After evaluating your current financial situation, you believe you can afford up to $60 for your monthly cell phone fees.

Being the smart shopper you are, you have decided to compare three plans. You will then see which on is the best deal.

Budget Cell Phone Plan Requirements

Individual plan only Waive the activation fee The cost of the phone can be no more than $.01. Monthly costs:

Number of talk minutes/cost per monthNumber of text messages/cost per monthUsage/Cost of data services (web, email, etc.)Monthly phone insurance

Fees for overages on both talking minutes and text messages. (If any.)

Calculate the total cost for the plan for one year.