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Budgeting 101: An Introduction to Financial Planning for Middle Schoolers

Completed by 3 learners
Ages 9-12
Self-Paced Course
A basic introduction to budgeting, why it is important, and steps on how to get started. Students will learn about income and expenses, the components of a budget, and work through an example of what a middle school budget may look like.
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Number of reviews:
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3 weeks of teacher support
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3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
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Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner Level
Welcome! This is an introductory course for late elementary and middle school students to understand more about budgeting.

We will cover ...
the purpose of a budget, 
how budgets can be personalized, 
what components are needed to make a complete budget, 
why it is important to start budgeting even as a kid, 
and step by step instructions for how to create your own budget.

Students will have a pre-recorded lecture video and automatically graded quiz for weeks 1 and 2. Week 3 will have a pre-recorded lecture video and a blank budgeting template students can fill out in their own time if they'd like!

Learning Goals

Define: budget, income, expenses
Be able to explain the importance of a budget and the main components of a budget

Syllabus

3 Lessons
over 3 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Intro to Budgeting
 What is a budget?
Vocabulary
Income, expenses, needs, wants
Why is a budget important? 
Lesson 2:
Step by Step
 Budgeting steps:
Planning
Keeping track
Compare and review 
Lesson 3:
Putting it all Together
 Kid budget example
How is a kid budget different similar and different from an adult budget? 

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
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Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
4.9
184reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University
Graduated from The Ohio State University Summa Cum Laude with a degree in finance and a specialization in investments.

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