Cutting Expenses Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will apply strategies for reducing expenses. They will practice operations with whole numbers and will construct bar graphs.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Language Arts - Reading , Social Studies Roles      Family, Worker Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ESOL)      3, 4, 5, 6 Time Frame       2-4 hour sessions, up to a month of docunmentation Technology Integration Smart Money Tips Reducing Household Expenses Families Taking Charge: Spending Less Household Expenses Tips The Spending Plan with the Built-in Reward

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Improving math skills will help students pass the GED test, learning strategies to reduce expenses may help students be more efficient family members. Contextual Students are improving their math skills using their own expense information. Building Expertise These mathematical operations are not new to students, so this learning activity allows them time to practice math operations and graph construction.

Lesson Designer Dianna Baycich Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-7841 dbaycich@literacy.kent.edu

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