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
Big idea
Knowing how to make change can help you prevent costly and embarrassing mistakes and help make sure you’re in control of your money.
Essential questions
- Why is it important to be able to conduct efficient and accurate money transactions?
- What strategies can I use to accurately calculate my change after making a purchase?
Objectives
- Practice counting out the correct amount of change after a simulated purchase
- Practice giving back change in the fewest number of bills possible
What students will do
- Participate in simulated transactions using the proper terms or vocabulary from the language they’re studying.
- Calculate correct change using the fewest number of bills.
- Practice their conversational and counting skills in the language they’re studying.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_counting-cash-any-language_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_counting-cash-any-language_worksheet.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
