Lesson Plan
Budget Buddy Blueprint
Students will collaborate in teams to design a budgeting app concept that tracks pretend income and expenses, applying math skills to make financial decisions and prototype their app idea.
This lesson builds foundational financial literacy, reinforces math in real-world contexts, and fosters teamwork and creativity through project-based learning.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Budgeting
90 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Exploring Income & Expenses
90 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: App Concept Brainstorm & Design
90 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Prototype Sketching & Peer Feedback
90 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Team Presentations & Reflection
90 minutes
Slide Deck
App Design Walkthrough
Why Budgeting Apps?
Feature: Income & Expense Tracking
Feature: Categories & Budgets
Feature: Alerts & Goals
Design Tips: Keep It Simple
Brainstorming Your App
Next Steps
Project Guide
Discussion
Rubric
