High schoolers don't think they need to know about mortgages, but with college and renting soon approaching, fiscal responsibility is necessary. Pupils learn the vocabulary of a mortgage and calculate different home values to determine what is affordable. 

Concepts

mortgages, buying a house, interest rates

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Additional Tags

lifestyle

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Instructional Ideas

• Use during a related math lesson with interest rates

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson requires the use of chart paper and markers, different posters, as well as the included handouts

Pros

• Explains the necessities of home buying versus just having them calculate numbers
• The discussion questions are written out

Cons

• None