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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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information. Construct and use a chart to track expenses, use subtraction to find the difference, decide what information to use to construct a bar graph. Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension Track expenses, find how much money is saved, construct a bar graph. Define and select data to be used in solving the problem Expenses before and after savings strategies, information to construct a bar graph. Determine the degree of precision required by the situation Computations need to be precise enough to make comparisons and construct graphs. Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable Subtract to find how much expenses are reduced. Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models Construct a bar graph, compare results, discuss results.

Purposeful, Transparent, 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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