Whether their objective is independent living, going to college, or buying a car, pupils will participate in discussions and complete worksheets to gain an understanding of how short- and long-term goals play a large role in helping them achieve their dreams.

Concepts

saving money, goal setting, financial goals, financial literacy, personal finance

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Consider supplementing with a lesson on needs vs. wants, for which there are many resources available online or from a standard business/economics course

Classroom Considerations

• In order to complete Step 4 of the goal-setting worksheet, it will be important for students to understand the process of proper budgeting and accurately identifying how much income will be available

Pros

• All worksheets included
• Organized instructional sequencing
• Addresses valuable life skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a