1. Towards Independent Living
Commerce Stage 5

2. Syllabus Agenda
Moving from home  reasons for leaving home  major issues involved with independent living  organisations providing support −government −religious −community Arranging accommodation  types of accommodation  finding the right place  processes for arranging a lease  task-sharing Managing finances  major costs − establishment, ongoing costs  avoiding financial problems  household budgets  types of insurance −household −personal
Major purchases
 main items to be purchased for independent living
 processes involved in purchasing major items
 item selection, loans, contracts, warranties, insurance
Community involvement
 accessing community services
 contributing to the community
Lifestyle issues
 maintaining priorities
−study
−entertainment/leisure
−fitness

3. Things to think about
Moving from home

4. What Would Make You Want To Move?
Some people leave because they want more independence
Others find that they have unacceptable circumstances at home.
What would be your reason for wanting to move out?

5. Common Reasons

6. Issues That Can Come Up
When thinking about moving out there are a number of things that should be considered.
What would be at the top of your list?
In your books list 3 things that you might take into consideration before thinking about moving out.

7. Major Issues

8. When Can I Leave Home?
In NSW there is no law setting an age at which a person can leave home
If you have a safe place to go & you can support yourself financially normally you can leave home at 16 years of age.

9. Activity: Organisations That Can Provide Support
Go to:
Using these sites list 3 types each of assistance that organisations make available for young people should they want to move out of home for:
government,
religious or
community based

10. Arranging Accommodation
Where to now…
Arranging Accommodation

11. Syllabus Agenda types of accommodation finding the right place
processes for arranging a lease
task-sharing

12. Getting Technical - Lingo
Age discrimination
Blacklist
Bond
Classifieds
Contract
Guarantor
Informal networks
Residential tenancy agreement

13. Types Of Accommodation
How many types of accommodation do you know of?

14. There are….. Rented houses & apartments (flats)
Shared house / apartment
Private board
Emergency accommodation e.g. shelters

15. Renting Activity Access www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Go to publications
Click on Property & tenancy
Select renting guide
Explain in 2 or 3 sentences the role of the Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal
If the landlord gives you notice of an increase in your rent, what 2 actions could you take?
Explain what is meant by a tenants right to privacy
When is the landlord or agent allowed to enter the rental premises? Present your answer as a summary
Name at least one section (including contact details) of the Office of Fair Trading where you can get more information about tenancy and rental bond issues
Explain the role of the Tenancy Advice & advocacy Service & how it is funded.
For more information on your legal rights visit

16. Questions:
What factors should you consider when looking for accommodation?
Why would renting a house or apartment be the most expensive option?
What are the advantages of living in shared accommodation?
What are the disadvantages?
Describe the role played by shelters and other forms of emergency accommodation
What would you do if you don’t know anyone who wants to move in with you?
Write an advertisement for your ideal housemate

17. Thinking About It….
Apart from money-related matters, what other things might you be responsible for when living alone?

18. Create a budget

19. How much will it cost me???
Managing finances

20. Syllabus Agenda major costs avoiding financial problems
establishment, ongoing costs
avoiding financial problems
household budgets
types of insurance
household
personal

21. What to buy????
Major purchases

22. Syllabus Agenda main items to be purchased for independent living
processes involved in purchasing major items
item selection, loans, contracts, warranties, insurance

23. Community involvement
How do I get involved????
Community involvement

24. Syllabus Agenda accessing community services
contributing to the community

25. To study or not to study that is the question…or is it????
Lifestyle issues

26. Syllabus
maintaining priorities
study
entertainment/leisure
fitness