Budgeting 101: An Introduction to Financial Planning for Middle Schoolers
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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What's included
3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass 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, expensesBe able to explain the importance of a budget and the main components of a budget
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 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
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Self-Paced Course
$8
weekly or $23 for all content3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 9-12
