ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget

Overview:

In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create a budget, and reflect on how they can improve their financial well-being. This super-practical activity for students can truly impact the rest of their lives. Enjoy this lesson and thank you so much for your comments and ratings!

What's Included:

- Teacher directions with an anticipatory set activity

- 10 questions regarding personal finances for teacher to ask the class

- Two page student handout guiding students through their personal incomes and expenses

- A chart for students to graph out where their money is going

- Reflection questions for students

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