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Budgeting for the Future
Eighth graders determine the net amount of an income for a fictional job. They must determine their net worth minus standard deductions. Students must then determine their monthly budget including, groceries, credit, and rent.
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Spend, Save, Invest or Donate (9-12)
High schoolers explore the concept of personal finance. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine decisions they make about money as they discover the definitions of philanthropy, resources, scarcity, choice, benefits, costs,...
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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Students listen to From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil F. Frankweiler and discuss wants and needs. In this iincome and expenses lesson, students relate the adventures of the children in the book to a real life financial situation....
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FILLING EMPTY POCKETS: BORROWING, LOANS AND CREDIT.
Learners learn that maintaining financial security takes a good math understanding. In this lesson, students apply mathematical formulas to make important financial decisions like getting the right loan to buy a house, decide which...
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Money Management
Students role play buying and selling items. In this economics lesson, students are given play money with which to purchase items, as well as value their own items for others to buy. Each student in the group works together to decide...
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Money Management Part I: Money and You: An Introduction to Money Management and Budgeting
Learners discuss personal finance and create personal budgets. They discuss the importance of managing their money and how money management skills impact their future. Note: This lesson is intended for use with a SMART Board and...
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A Big Purchase
Investigate the process of buying a car. High schoolers will use the internet to find cars that are for sale, that they are interested in, and review each car in detail in order to prepare a 3 page paper on which they give the details of...
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Checks and Balances
Students discuss elements of financial planning. In this personal finance lesson, students practice filling out personal banking information. Students conduct research using the Internet and a PowerPoint presentation to find out how to...
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Credit Inventory
In this money management worksheet, students read a paragraph regarding credit and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding credit.
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Visual 1: The Cost of Credit
In this money management worksheet, students examine an advertisement for a bike and respond to 3 questions that require them to calculate percentages
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Is the Price Right?
In this money management, students study inflation. Students complete the given table filling in the 15 spaces for the prices of items for three different given years.
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Students explore personal finances. In this money management lesson, students read The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Students examine the spending habits of Brother Bear and Sister Bear. Students analyze opportunity costs as...
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Scoring a Financial Education
Learners explore the concept of money management. In this money management lesson, students read an article about learners taking a finance course in high school and college. Students discuss the importance of money management. Learners...
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Shopping!!!
Students explore money management. For this financial awareness lesson, students are given an amount of money and a sheet of objects to choose from to buy. Students choose only five objects they can afford to "buy."
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PAY CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE
Students learn about credit cards and scores and how to and not to use them. In this financial concept lesson, students are given hypothetical scenarios where they are able to apply learning's to given situations as they figure rates,...
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Minding Your Money
For this money worksheet, students solve 5 word problems pertaining to buying snacks at a shop. Students determine how much money is left after subtracting the cost of their snack from a specified amount of money.
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Money Management: Paying Bills
Students investigate the concept of paying bills by writing checks. They practice writing a check with the specific elements filled out correctly and then record the amount of it in the check register. Students also extend the lesson...
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Lesson 4: Credit
Students discuss and define credit and different types of credit, identify two positive things about using credit properly, identify two negative things about using credit improperly, and identify how and where to obtain a credit report.
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Money Management
Students explore money management skills and economics thru a creative project where students earn "money" for their assigned "jobs." They keep track of their income and expenses in a transaction record and explore the Excel money...
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Careers Lesson: Budget Analysis
Ninth graders examine money management. They study percentages, inequalities, fixed and variable expense calculations in order to develop an understanding of how these concepts apply to budgeting a lifestyle for a specific career.
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Financial Literacy - Debt and Poor Money Management
Young scholars review responsibilities people have of their own finances, consequences of poor money management, excessive debt, and bankruptcy.
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Budget: Don't Go Broke (NEFE)
High schoolers examine how to plan and maintain a balanced budget. In this financial literacy lesson, teacher students follow the PowerPoint and answer questions based on learned information in order to understand where their money goes...
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Managing Your Money
Students discuss different money management options in a variety of situations. They identify moments to share, spend and save money.