Wants versus needs Christmas maths budgeting lesson

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Subjects & Topics "Special educational needs"
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Resource Description

Your high school special needs maths, VPC and life skills students will love exploring needs vs wants with this brand new Christmas budget activity. Discuss the difference between wants and needs, learn to make good decisions at Christmas time and discover new ways to budget and save money - all with age appropriate examples and straight forward, easy reading text so it looks and feels like a teen resource.

 

What's inside?

The 24 page print and go resource includes:

  • Word find for needs vs wants
  • Comparison chart for needs vs wants
  • Going into debt when buying a car for Christmas story and questions
  • Dream trip money skills activities
  • Reading an expenses graph
  • Balance the budget activity
  • Making a savings plan activity

 

Who is it for?

The needs vs wants activities are suitable for high school math students who prefer easy reading text and simple activities where they can experience success. The topics are suited to older students who are learning about personal financial literacy.

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