Creating a buying plan
Students practice creating a buying plan and apply this strategy to provide buying advice to others.
Big idea
A buying plan can be helpful when making major purchases.
Essential questions
- What is a buying plan?
- Why is a buying plan helpful?
Objectives
- Understand situations when a buying plan may be useful
- Apply a five-step buying plan process to making a major purchase
What students will do
- Discuss their personal experience with spending money on big-ticket items.
- Create buying plans for two big-ticket items they may purchase in the future.
- Write an advice blog to answers to readers’ questions about spending.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-buying-plan_guide.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_como-crear-un-plan-de-compras_guia.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-buying-plan_worksheet.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_como-crear-un-plan-de-compras_tabla.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.