I want them to start thinking about and planning for their future. Mathematics skills will be used in the checkbook lesson, in the budgeting lesson, and in collecting, organizing, and displaying data about career interests. Language arts skills will be practiced continuously since students will be speaking, listening, reading, and writing as they gather and share information. Critical thinking skills will be strengthened as students use the Internet for research and as they have to fit unexpected expenses into the budget. I will present the lessons as problems to be solved.
Students are always more interested in content that is directly related to real life .
They also enjoy doing or practicing rather than just listening to me share information. Students need some motivation to start thinking about and planning for their futures. Cars always interest young people, but they need to be aware of all the other kinds of expenses that come with having a happy, secure family life. They will be encouraged to share any information they already have about bank accounts, budgeting, and careers. Students may need some help in launching successful web searches.