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 support the purchase of expensive products or services.
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 column with answers to readers’ questions.
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Teacher guide
Creating a buying plan (guide)
Student materials
Creating a buying plan (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.