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Analyzing John's Budget

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  • Price per Classroom$2.00
  • Grade Levels 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Topics Budgeting
  • Duration 20 Minutes
  • Auto Scored? Yes
  • Teacher Evaluation Needed? No

Activity Description

Students will use this interactive worksheet to understand the monthly budget of a hypothetical person Mr. John. Through hands-on activities, they will learn to categorize expenses, interpret a doughnut chart representing spending patterns, and critically evaluate John's financial situation.

Students will also understand short and long-term goals, how to fit savings plans into a budget etc.

This activity aims to enhance students' financial literacy and budgeting skills, equipping them with valuable life skills for making informed financial decisions.

Learning Objective

This activity is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to analyze a budget effectively. The primary objectives are to teach students how to categorize expenses into relevant categories, interpret visual representations like doughnut charts to understand spending patterns, and critically assess an individual's financial situation.

Teacher Tips

Included with the activity, you can view the tips to clarify student's doubts or to evaluate answers (for a teacher scored worksheet).
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Preview as StudentAssign to Classroom
  • Price per Classroom$2.00
  • Grade Levels 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Topics Budgeting
  • Duration 20 Minutes
  • Auto Scored? Yes
  • Teacher Evaluation Needed? No

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