Get This Unexpected Events Lesson for the Interactive Whiteboard

AKA how to be ready for life’s curveballs.

Designed to teach valuable financial skills, the Hands on Banking program provides engaging lessons and activities for all grade levels.

A lost cell phone, a car accident, a medical emergency. Unexpected events like these can wreak havoc on a budget if you’re not prepared. Set your high school students up for success with this lesson on how to plan for and deal with unexpected expenses.

You’ll begin this lesson by brainstorming unexpected expenses and reviewing vocabulary like budget, expense, and income, as well as the difference between gross and net pay. Students will consider a fictional job at a juice bar and calculate their take-home pay. From there, they’ll create a budget with recurring expenses with a goal of maintaining 20% for financial emergencies. The exit ticket assesses their learning on the topic.

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