Students’ flipbook contains scaffolded notes (Blank and filled notes) + 5 worksheets + Answer keys + Students’ Mini Folded Notes (printable).

This resource focuses on:

• The purpose of making budgets

• How to calculate personal budgets

• Identify types of expenses (Fixed and Variable expenses)

• Understand that when making a budget, all income and expenses should be converted into the same time period.

• Practise balancing personal budgets and calculations related to budgets.

• Understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations.

Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Easy)

Grades: 9th to 11th

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the purpose of making budgets.

• Identify types of expenses (Fixed and Variable expenses).

• Understand that when making a budget, all income and expenses should be converted into the same time period.

• Practise balancing personal budgets and calculations related to budgets.

• Understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations.

Budgeting Activity

Two Budgeting activities for students to practice managing budget.

Activity A: Working mathematically to make a weekly budget that includes a variety of expenses over different time periods.

Activity B: 50-30-20 Rule

Working mathematically, communicating and reasoning using the 50-30-20 rule to check the budget balance.

Teaching Ideas:

Students work individually or in groups of two to four people. to complete activities A and B.

Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Easy)

Grades: 9th to 11th

Learning Outcomes:

• Working mathematically to make a weekly budget that includes a variety of expenses over different time periods.

• Learn the purpose of making budgets.

• Identify types of expenses (Fixed and Variable expenses).

• Understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations.

• Working mathematically, communicating and reasoning using the 50-30-20 rule to check the budget balance.

Budgeting Activity

Two budgeting tasks for students to practice managing a budget.

Task A: Work mathematically to make a weekly budget that includes a variety of expenses over different time periods.

Task B: The 50-30-20 Rule

Working mathematically, communicating and reasoning using the 50-30-20 rule to check the budget balance.

Teaching Ideas:

Students work individually or in groups of two to four people to complete activities A and B.

Level: Advanced

Grades: 9th to 11th

Learning Outcomes:

• Work mathematically to make a weekly budget that includes a variety of expenses over different time periods.

• Learn the purpose of making budgets.

• Identify the types of expenses (fixed and variable expenses).

• Understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations.

• Working mathematically, communicating and reasoning using the 50-30-20 ule to check the budget balance.

Budgeting lessons (scaffolded notes, worksheets, activities and answers in one Bundle.

3 Resources included in this bundle.

1. Budgeting Flipbook | Scaffolded Notes, Worksheets & Answers

2. Budgeting Activity & Answers - Easy level

3. Budgeting Activity & Answers - Advanced level

Grades: 9th to 11th

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the purpose of making budgets.

• Identify types of expenses (Fixed and Variable expenses).

• Understand that when making a budget, all income and expenses should be converted into the same time period.

• Practise balancing personal budgets and calculations related to budgets.

• Understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations.

• Working mathematically to make a weekly budget that includes a variety of expenses over different time periods.

• Working mathematically, communicating and reasoning using the 50-30-20 rule to check the budget balance.