Budgeting for fun in a city

Updated Sep 01, 2022

Students practice budgeting by planning for a fun overnight trip to a city.

Big idea

When planning for a trip or an event, creating a budget ahead of time can help keep your expenses under control.

Essential questions

What types of things should be included in a budget?
How can budgeting help me manage my money?

Objectives

Create a budget for an imaginary overnight trip to a city
Understand the advantages of making and sticking to a budget

What students will do

Work with a partner to plan a budget for an overnight trip to a city.
Reflect on the planning and budgeting process as a way to manage money.

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Teacher guide

Budgeting for fun in a city (guide)

Student materials

Budgeting for fun in a city (worksheet)

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Executive function
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Spend (Budgeting, Buying things)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education or health, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: High school (9-10), High school (11-12)

Age range: 13-15, 16-19

Student characteristics: Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Small group, Whole class

Teaching strategy: Cooperative learning, Simulation

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Evaluate, Create

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: II. Spending, III. Saving

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