Personal Finance Monthly Budget Board Game (editable!)
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Description
About This Lesson
This board game led to hours of fun as students did some #adulting in class! There were some “but that’s not FAIR!!” comments, along with, “REALLY? I have to pay for that?!”, and, my favorite, “I have to pay this bill EVERY MONTH?! That’s stupid!”
This board game has 30 spaces - one for each day of the month. As students move through the game, they’ll pay bills, have opportunities to do fun things (that they have to pay for!), and face unexpected events that could help or hurt their bank account. Mostly, it gives them exposure to real life events that adults face today. Hopefully, they’ll be able to achieve a quality life without going broke! Only time will tell!
Happy Adulting!
-Sarah
Learning objectives/Essential Questions
- What factors does an adult have to consider when making financial decisions?
- What are fixed and variable expenses that adults have to pay?
What’s Included (editable versions of all items is available with purchase)
- Board game
- Student budgeting sheet to play the game
- Student game directions
- “Unexpected events” + “Optional expenses” cards
- Helpful hint sheet that gives students the pros and cons of buying vs. renting a home & pros and cons of different types of transportation
- Final point sheet to help students determine the winner!
- Step-by-step teacher directions to play the game in class
- A presentation to take students through the set-up to play the game
