Fourth of July BBQ Budget
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Help students learn to budget for parties and other social events with this budget comparison lesson. Staying within a budget can be difficult for students with special needs. By using a budget planner before they grocery shop, students have a better idea of what they can afford. Here, students compare similar menus with hot dogs or hamburgers—traditional 4th of July offerings to see which menu would better fit their finances.
Beginning the Lesson
Prepare ahead. We’re beginning the lesson the last week in June so students have time to plan, budget and shop before the big day. Explain that reasoning and discuss the pros and cons of planning ahead.
Present the worksheet. Then have students look up the prices at your local grocery store using the online shopping app to price each item. If the totals begin to go beyond their budgets, brainstorm other things they could make to stay within budget. Or, if the totals both work, compare the two columns and decide which menu would please most students.
Options. You may stop the lesson here if that works best for your class, or actually go grocery shopping, and cook the meal, depending on your situation and students. Should you extend the lesson, Daily Living Skills’ Grocery Shopping and Grocery Shopping Essentials make good companion books for those lessons.
For More Information
And, while the lessons in this blog can stand alone, they work best when paired with the Financial Literacy course from Susan Traugh’s Transition 2 Life curriculum. This one-semester course is offered in both a special education edition and a companion text for general education students. Find it here!
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