GRADE LEVEL
12 -- ADULT
SUBJECTS
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
BUSINESS EDUCATION
LEARNER OUTCOMES
The student will develop a budget.
The student will investigate the financial responsibilities of living
on a budget
while trying to satisfy their needs and wants.
DURATION OF LESSON
1 -- 3 days
MATERIALS
Power Point
Computer
Presentation Device
Printer
Spreadsheet Software
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE
Computer
Presentation Device
Printer
Power Point Software
Spreadsheet Software
TEACHER NOTES
PROCEDURES
1. The students will complete the
Vocabulary Activities.
2. The students will view a Power
Point Presentation, " Living
Within Your Means."
3. The students will use spreadsheet software to analyze
a financial
situation and develop a graph to present a visual picture of a
Budget Planning Activity.
MODIFICATIONS
See Individualized Education Plans for specific accommodations
and/or modifications to meet each student's needs.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Mary and John have found that their income does not cover all
of their expenses. Develop a step by-step written plan that could
allow
them to pay all of their bills and save a little money.
Students will visit the following Internet sites:
Personal
Budget Calculator
Personal Budget
Worksheet
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
Completed Project
Class Participation
STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
Gs.1.1, Gs.1.2, Gs.1.3, Gs.1.4, Gs.1.5, M.10.1, M.10.2,
M.10.3,
L.1.1, L.1.2, L.7.4, T.2.3, T.4.2, T.4.3, T.4.4, Tc.2.3, Us.1.3,
BSM 10, DPR 30, OFT 36, OFT 39, LOT 31.
West Virginia Instructional Goals & Objectives
REFERENCES
BUDGETING YOUR TIME & MONEY
South-Western Publishing, 1993.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
Contemporary, 1993.
LIFE SKILLS FOR TODAY'S WORLD, THE WORLD OF WORK
Steck-Vaughn, 1994.
AUTHORS
PAT STATEN
MINGO COUNTY VO-TECH CENTER
Rt. 2--Box 52-A
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 475-3347
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