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Middle school life skills simulations
Game of Life- budget simulation
In just one class period, your students will not only understand the importance of creating and sticking to a budget, but also practice creating one!- Students are randomly given a "career card" with correlating annual salary and average student loan debt, if applicable. - They will then use a chart to determine how much of their salary will be taken out in the form of federal tax withholding, state tax withholding, social security, and medicare. - They'll then be given a set of choice cards (
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4th - 10th
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Budgeting Board Game for Financial Literacy - Students Practice Real Life Skills
Empower young minds with the ultimate guide to shaping their dream lifestyle! This resource isn't just a bunch of financial planning worksheets. This game is designed to show pre-teens and teens the real-life impact of personal financial choices on their future. It's a game-changer for helping them grasp the art of budgeting as they transition into adulthood.Over the course of the game, students embark on a journey where they'll make a series of decisions, each one carrying the power to shape th
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6th - 12th
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Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Print and Google™ Drive
If you’re looking for a way to teach life skills that gives kids the opportunity to see what it’s like to have the financial responsibilities of an adult, this Project-based Learning Simulation is it! In this financial literacy unit, kids will confront the challenges we all face as they try to make their money last the month, while paying the usual bills, and hoping to dodge those unpleasant surprises that sneak up on us from time to time. *** 7-16-2021 BIG Announcement! The digital version of P
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Money Crack the Code Bundle
Credit Card Simulation
Included in this product you will find a credit card simulation activity that requires students to choose between three different furniture store credit cards (all with different interest rates and special deals). After they choose a credit card and fill out an application, they will practice calculating monthly interest, minimum payments, and remaining balance on a well organized chart that is provided for them. Next, they will use an Excel Spreadsheet (included) to do those same calculations a
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5th - 12th
Your First Job: Learning about Job Applications, Resumes & Interviewing
This lesson gives students an introduction to the basics of applying for their first job. This is perfect for a technology, business or social skills class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the opportunities that may be available to them for their first job and then learn how to apply for the job. They learn about completing a job application, creating a resume in Microsoft Word, and the basics of interviewing with an employer. Students work with a team to create the
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6th - 9th
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Winter Break Simulation | Last Day Before Winter Break Activity
This no-prep, game-based Winter Break Simulation will be a fun activity for the last day of school before students go on break! In this winter break activity with printable and digital options, students will work on their budgeting, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills to plan out a winter break trip for themselves and their friends! Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Winter Activities and Printables Bundle for Teachers | Winter Break
Career Day - Job application and Interview skills, third fourth and fifth grade
Your students will love this activity! Students will start with filling out an elementary school friendly application for the career of their choice, some are provided. Meanwhile other students will pretend to be managers and conduct interviews. This activity works great for a speaking and listening grade/activity as well as great social studies activity for teaching communities. Over the years, I have received feedback from several upper level ESE teachers that said this mock interview helped w
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Buying A Car: Interest Rates, Selling, Trading & Buying Cars
This is one of the most interesting and engaging lessons I use every year dealing with personal finance. The students are always interested to find out what the value of the car they are driving or riding in everyday is worth. This lesson teaches students how higher interest rates and length of loans can effect monthly payments. Teaching students how to buy and sell a car can be lesson that students never forget. Recommend buy a car note sheet and buy a car PowerPoint by same seller to go wi
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7th - 12th
My Very Own Road Trip: Planning a Road Trip Project
Using this unit students have the opportunity to plan out their very own road trip! They get to choose 7 places they'd like to travel, where to eat, what to eat, where to stay, what to see along the way, and even what car to travel in!
Before beginning the full project, students must complete six skills that prove they are ready for the FULL project. These skills include:
-Longitude/Latitude reading
-Time Zone maps
-Measuring map scale
-Gas calculations
-Compass rose readings
-How to read a ro
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3rd - 6th
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Boom Cards: Following Real Recipes for Life Skills (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*This virtual Boom deck contains multiple recipe options (pancakes, macaroni and cheese, cake) that use real recipes from boxes. Each recipe walks through the whole process and includes multiple activities such as identifying appropriate tools, gathering ingredients, sequencing steps, and reading directions. This deck can be paired with actual cooking activities made with common household ingredients.Information on Boom fro
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Real-to-Life Classroom Economy System | Math Class Structure
PURPOSE: This real-to-life, year-long simulation allows students to see what earning a paycheck feels like as well as many other life events we all run into concerning money: reoccurring bills, loans, second jobs, banking paperwork, and of course debt. Don’t just print out classroom dollars for your students to shuffle around – using my guide they will set up a checking account, fill out bank deposit slips, complete job applications, balance a checkbook and so much more. Every single piece of “g
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3rd - 8th
Communication Skills Bundle - High School SEL Lessons, Activities & Simulations
Teaching communication skills in the classroom is not one that can easily be taught through lectures, I'm all about Project Based Learning and Student Led activities! I created these fun SEL simulations and lessons that have now become my High School Health Class FAVORITES. With these 5 mostly digital lessons, students will not only understand the theories about emotional Intelligence but also know how to apply it in real-life situations. With this bundle, students can learn and practice skills
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8th - 12th
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REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Career Exploration Curriculum Guide
With this resource you can now DIGITIZE your own lessons and assign to students in GOOGLE DOCS. It incorporates 234 pages of "REAL WORLD" ready-to-use lesson plans, warm-ups, worksheets, group activities, role-plays, assignments, rubrics, and assessments at your fingertips. This curriculum guide is also included in a MEGA bundle for all 4 Career Ready Education Curriculum guides: There are testimonials pictures and videos to review: https://www.crteaching.com/workshttps://www.teacherspayteachers
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8th - 12th
Class Cash - A Classroom Economy System That Works - Grades 3-8
Make your classroom management work for you by teaching financial literacy and responsibility - all while holding students accountable all year long. How Does It Work? Provide your students with a Class Cash paycheck just for attending school. Let your students take true ownership of the Class Cash system by having them design the cash used in your classroom. (OR provide them with predesigned cash to get the ball rolling even faster) Provide students with additional cash incentives for completin
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3rd - 8th
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Alcohol Refusal Skills: Use These Role-Plays and Activities for Teen Health!
Should a dad let his 17-year old son have a graduation party with alcohol in their basement? Use this true story to grab your students' interest and hone their decision-making skills in this alcohol refusal role-play lesson! >> Integrated Skills Based, Content Based / Knowledge Based. The best of both worlds.>> Meets HS/MS National Health Education Standards. >> Meets HS/MS Technical Subjects Health Common Core Standards.>> Meets Washington State’s rigorous Health Educat
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6th - 12th
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Managing the Classroom Guide for teachers to run their classroom like a business
FINALLY A 134-page "REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS" BLUEPRINT GUIDE TO RUN YOUR CLASSROOM LIKE A BSUINESS AND INTEGRATE A "CULTURALLY PROFICIENT, STUDENT-CENTERED AND RESTORATIVE" CLASSROOM. There are testimonials pictures and videos to review: https://www.crteaching.com/worksManaging the Classroom is that allows teachers to run their classroom like a business using manager jobs. It will help you structure your lessons in an exciting way as students apply business principles to any subject you teach in
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PreK - 12th
Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation-American Money
Do you LOVE the actual Game of Life?? Ready to play it with your students? Are they prepared for the true costs of the real world?Purpose- Teach students how to manage money and budget for a month. This will develop their communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurial skills. This activity will meet the needs for knowing the expectations and finances of the real world.Game of Life: Reality Check PlansMath 7/8, Grade 9/10 Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Grade 11/12 Math, Life Transitions 20
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Library Vocational Task: Sorting and Shelving Books
Sorting and shelving library books is a task that can be difficult for students. This is especially true once you get to having to alphabetize by the second letter or look at decimals.. This is an easy to use and adapt resource for working on this skill for students in Middle or High School Life Skills programs. This activity includes sorting by color, sorting fiction/nonfiction, and putting call numbers and letters in order. These can be placed in a bin(s), binders, or used as cut and paste wor
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5th - 12th
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Spring Break Simulation | Last Day Before Spring Break Activity
This no-prep, game-based Spring Break Simulation will be a fun activity for the last day of school before students go on break! In this spring break activity with printable and digital options, students will work on their budgeting, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills to plan out a spring break trip for themselves and their friends!Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work
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5th - 8th
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Reality of Money- A real life simulation!
Looking for an activity to engage students in learning the realities of expenses in their adult life? This activity is filled with real world expense amounts and students must make choices based off the scenarios given to them. Included are student papers, editable Powerpoint or Keynote of activity. You can change the amounts based on your location- cost of living in different places is important! All you need to do is print and you're ready to go!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Boom Cards: Grocery Shopping Life Skills Simulation (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*This fun and realistic simulation works on a variety of life, literacy, and language skills, including: Creating a shopping list Reading signage Navigating a grocery store Comparing prices Interacting with a cashier Paying with cash ("next dollar up" skill) Paying with a credit or debit card Counting change Preparing for a social event Great for students preparing for transition and working on increasing independence!NOTE
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Social and Emotional Learning: A 10 Week Introductory Course.
Unleash the Power of Social and Emotional Learning! Transform Your Classroom with a Comprehensive 10-Week SEL Program!Over $200 worth of materials, yours for $50!!Are you looking for a dynamic, engaging, and fully-tested Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum? Look no further! Our 10-week lesson plan is designed to captivate and educate middle and high school students, and it's perfect for home school settings too! What's Included? Over 70 Resources: Dive into an extensive collection of
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5th - 12th
Life Dice Budget Simulation Game
This career and budgeting lesson is built for high school students to recognize the struggles of "adulting". This lesson is a great spur-of-the-moment game or can be built into instruction across many areas of study including but not limited to: Government/Economics, Math, Career Preparedness, Personal Finance, etc. The purpose of this lesson/game was to provide students an opportunity to learn about budgeting and experience elements of the “real world” within the safety and comfort of a class
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7th - 12th
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Real World Budgeting/Job Simulation (for Distance Learning AND in-person!)
Based completely online, this personal finance simulation teaches students the importance of budgeting their money, paying their monthly bills, shopping for the best deals, and what things cost! With the included video links to guide them, this works great both for students in the classroom and those learning remotely. Plan for about a week (5 hours of class time or so) to complete this simulation in class. The online and interactive personal finance simulation, allows students to receive one of
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4th - 12th
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