Language: English
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Budgeting games for world languages
Through an interactive game, students practice speaking in the language they’re studying as they share spending decisions they’ve made in the past and start to think about their spending habits in new ways. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Physical education or health, World languages Grade Level High school…
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Categorizing expenses
Students work with a partner to brainstorm typical household expenses and then categorize those expenses as either fixed or variable. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea…
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Categorizing expenses in any language
Students brainstorm typical household expenses and collaborate to come up with the proper terms in their target language. They then categorize those expenses as either fixed or variable. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun…
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Choosing how to get paid
Students explore and compare common payment methods and pay periods that employers use. They apply their learning by voting on their preferred methods in a class poll. Topic Earn (Getting paid), Save and invest (Banking options), Spend (Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High…
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Counting cash
Students practice handling money through simulated purchases and sales transactions. Topic Earn (Making money), Spend (Buying things) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea Knowing how to make change can help you prevent…
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Counting cash in any language
Students practice handling money through simulated purchases and sales transactions in their target language. Topic Earn (Making money), Spend (Buying things) Subject World languages Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea Knowing how to make change can help you prevent costly and embarrassing mistakes…
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Creating a savings first aid kit
Students learn the importance of developing an emergency savings fund to deal with unexpected challenges and unplanned expenses. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Building emergency savings, Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10),…
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Differentiating fixed and variable expenses
Using real-world scenarios, students identify fixed and variable expenses and reflect on how they are similar and different. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education) Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea To manage your…
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Examining elements of a paycheck
Students review a sample pay stub to understand the real-world effect of taxes and deductions on the amount of money workers take home. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Exploring careers in your community
Students learn about careers that are available in their community by interviewing family members, friends, or other trusted adults to learn about the work they do. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Physical education or health, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level…