Teach students the importance of knowing where money is being spent so that spending and saving habits can be balanced.
Learning Outcomes
- budgeting is important to know where money is being spent and to help keep spending and saving habits in balance
Session Outline
- facilitator introduction
- topic introduction
- activity
- Q&A/closing
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Learning Materials
- budgeting (case study)
- budget worksheet
- budget comparison handout
- saving (case study)
- spending handout
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