Middle School Personal Financial Literacy | Real World Finances and Budget

Are you looking to make teaching personal financial literacy exciting? This Real World Math Project is perfect for Middle School students and for an end of Year Project.

It will have them looking at budgeting and finance skills as they plan their ‘future life‘. Student have so much fun during this project and get a real insight into the cost of living.

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Are you looking for a financial literacy project that will engage your students?

This unit of work has been designed to allow middle school students to use their math skills in real world setting. Over a series of lessons students learn to budget and understand living costs.

Why this project is great for middle schoolers studying financial literacy?

• Research a job they might like to have when they are older.
• Use Internet sites and/ or newspapers to find accommodation near their workplace.
• Research different modes of transportation and pick the one best suited to their needs (taking into consideration time, location and cost)
• Prepare a weekly meal plan and budget for shopping.
• Find out the bills that they will need to pay.
• Budget and plan for any ‘extras’ or entertainment they wish to experience.
• Have a glimpse of the costs associated with parenthood.
• Prepare a monthly/ yearly budget.

This middle school finance and budget resource includes:

• A print and go booklet covering all of the topics mentioned above.
• Teacher information
• Easy assessment

How this resource can be used:

• End of Year project
• Fast finishers
• Real Life math lessons
• Project based learning
• Homework assignment

~~ Now also includes a Pet page ~~

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