banking in the classroom ashley bailey. standard ss5e4 the student will identify the elements of a...
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BANKING IN THE CLASSROOM
Ashley Bailey
Standard
SS5E4 The student will identify the elements of a personal budget and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important.
Day 1
Define terms for activity Cost Debits Credits Earn Receive Budget Spending Saving
Day 1 - Continued
Students will brainstorm with the class and then create a Comic Life project to describe the credits and debits earned in the classroom.
This project will be accessible to the student throughout the activity so they can keep up with their earnings.
Ideas for credits: homework, an A, B, or C on a test, good attendance, etc.
Ideas for debits: not prepared, F on a test, tardies, absences, etc.
Day 2
Complete Comic Life and print Begin keeping track of debits and credits
with a starting balance of $100.00 using template found here
Discuss the importance of keeping track of money using a register
Day 3-4
Review the idea of banking, business and personal finance.
Functions: Businesses, Banks, Functions: Businesses, Banks, & Government& Government
http://econ161.berkeley.edu/multimedia/circular.html
http://econ161.berkeley.edu/multimedia/circular.html
What is the function of business in our
economy?
What are the functions of banks in our
economy?
What is the function of government in our
economy?
How do these three interact?
What is the function of business in our
economy?
What are the functions of banks in our
economy?
What is the function of government in our
economy?
How do these three interact?
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Personal FinancePersonal Finance
Feed the Pig! Great personal finance site with lots of interactive components: http://www.feedthepig.org/.
Holiday Savings Calculatorhttp://www.kidsbank.com/calculators/holiday/hol_calc.asp :
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This is the rubric to help the teacher grade the projects. The rubric will be available to the students.
rubric