Grade 11 students will apply mathematical skills and logical reasoning to a real world situation. They will use problem solving skills in math to financially plan around living on their own. They will use the content vocabulary learned as well as arithmetic skills in coordination with the use of technology to present their findings.
Program of Studies Outcomes:
Applied Math. General Objective 20.4: Solve consumer problems, using arithmetic operations
Specific Objective 20.4.3 : Solve budget problems, using graphs and tables to communicate solutions.
Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to
- To explain the terms budget, income and expenditures
- To describe the characteristics of a balanced budget
- To explain when we have a surplus or a deficit
Activities and technology used:
Activity | Technology |
1. The terms budget, income, expenditures | Google: search for the keywords And/or IMovie: watch the video lesson Then Wallwisher : ask and answer questions |
2. “Living on your own” : group of 2-3 students 2.1 Discuss and write down the reason they would live on their own and the budget they would have as grade 11 students. 2.2 Basic needs: rent, car, food, entertainment (do not forget about the gas): be realistic! 2.3 Results and conclusions | Google docs Google: choose 3 rental offers, 3 car loans offers, average costs of entertainment/ year Google search and/or flyers: basic food/day, month, year Jing, Google spreadsheets: gather data and calculations Jing, Prezy |
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