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Which subject | Mathematics |
What topic | do I have enough money for this? highschool special needs |
What length (min) | 30 |
What age group | Doesn't matter |
Class size | 20 |
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Add a physical break | |
Add group activities | |
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Number of slides | 5 |
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Mathematics
Do I Have Enough Money for This?
High School Special Needs
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, particularly in the areas of number and operations, and financial literacy.
Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
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1 | Introduction to Budget | 5 mins | Introduce the concept of budgeting and what it means to have enough money. |
2 | Understanding Prices | 5 mins | Discuss how to read price tags and the importance of knowing your budget. |
3 | Group Activity | 10 mins | Divide students into groups; give each group a budget and a list of items. Ask them to select items within their budget. |
4 | Independent Practice | 5 mins | Hand out worksheets where students calculate if they can afford a set of items based on given prices. |
5 | Review and Discuss | 5 mins | Go through the worksheets as a class, discussing answers and any difficulties encountered without individual presentations. |
Students will take home a worksheet where they will list items they would like to purchase, their prices, and decide whether they can afford them based on a given budget. This will be checked in the next class without asking for presentations.
This lesson provides students with practical skills in money management while ensuring the content is accessible and engaging for high school special needs students. The use of group activities promotes collaboration and real-world application of math in budgeting scenarios.