Budgeting Basics
Post date: Oct 11, 2018 5:0:5 PM
Monday 10/15 - Read the "Budgeting Tips" worksheet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-HypDOf78vnBkJN0YbE8lZPesBg2OFoTBF96voUBcg/edit?usp=sharing
Which of these tips would be most helpful for you to
follow? Explain. Were any of these tips surprising to you?
(7-10 sentences).
Play "The Bean Game" with your group:
Answer Round #1 Questions
Present Round #1 Answers
Answer Round #2 Question
Present Round #2 Answers
Due at the End of Class - "Bean Game" Reflection worksheet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DZlUUYIOP2kamFgr2CEz1NpIgfK_o-f9H9nHQxBw4-k/edit?usp=sharing
Exit Journal- What did you learn from playing "The Bean Game."
Has your perspective on budgeting changed? Why or why not?
(5-7 sentences)
Tuesday 10/16 - Review the list below, putting a:
1 next to those that are needs for you,
a 2 next to high priority wants, and
a 3 next to low priority wants.
You can leave some blank if they don’t fit into your lifestyle at all.
Fill in the two empty boxes with items we haven’t included.
In your journal, write 7-10 sentences explaining how you decided what were needs,
high priority wants, and low priority wants.
Exit Journal - What did you learn from plying "foolproof jeopardy" today?
Wednesday & Thursday 10/17-18
Journal - What type of job do you expect to
have when you are 25?
How much money do you expect to make
each year?
How much money do you think you'll actually
be able to keep after you pay taxes?
Explain your reasoning
Classwork - Complete the "Salary Based Budget" activity
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pnzTWsrtekvPLFXrv5Igt9wBhY4b2xRfhVku8zr-5so/edit?usp=sharing
To get credit for your work you must:
a) make a copy of the spreadsheet, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-RCzhJXSFAHsBEZ3tFQJltCw9spIcQUAj9U4Gz3a0w/edit#gid=0
b) make a copy of "reflection" doc, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCwmrCc3yHokHQeizcUC7GE9mxvlSr0Ww37Xz-kudGY/edit?usp=sharing
Friday 10/18
Journal - What did you learn from your work
on yesterday's project?
What was challenging? (7-10 sentences)
Friday's classwork:
1) Hand in your journal to the "finished work bin" (black thing in the back of the room)
2) Finish your spreadsheet and reflection doc, make sure your name is in the title and share it with jcotter@ assabet.org
3) Finish Foolproof #3 if you haven't already
4) Extra Credit (Mandatory if you finish your work) -
Go back to "Rent Jungle" (link below) and compare the rents of 3 similar apartments
in 3 different towns/cities. Why (specifically) do you think rent is more expensive in
some of your locations than others? Write a 10-15 sentence google doc and share it
with jcotter@assabet.org