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Rent, food, utilities, gas, clothing, taxes! It all adds up. As part of a career planning and management unit, high school sophomores learn about financial planning and budgeting.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members research the typical cost in their area of monthly expenses as well as the average income of several jobs they are considering
Classroom Considerations
- Participants need access to devices with internet
- Requires copies, one per class member, of the "Monthly Budget Student Organizer"
- Although samples are provided, instructors must create their own PowerPoint slides
Pros
- The lesson provides a sobering look at the realities of budget planning and financial management
Cons
- None