Discover a new way to teach personal financial literacy to 5th/6th class! 💶 This time-saving 3-day lesson plan will introduce your students to budgeting and money management through real-life, project-based learning.💸 

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⭐️ Benefits⭐️ 

• 🌟 Aligns with the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023) for seamless integration into planning documents.
• 🕒 Saves teachers time and effort by clearly outlining how the lesson ties to new curriculum elements and competencies. 
• 📚 Offers a complete, print-and-go resource with step-by-step instructions, ideal for newly qualified teachers who want support teaching maths to the senior classes.
• 💶 Enhances real world understanding of personal financial literacy and budgeting.

⭐️In Depth Description⭐️

This 3-Day lesson plan includes:

✅️14-page Dream Summer Holiday project booklet, provides a comprehensive resource for learning budgeting skills, with engaging activities like research prompts, structured budgeting worksheets, and a self-assessment rubric, enhancing students' understanding and application of financial literacy concepts in planning their dream holiday. 

✅️Maths Talk digital presentation: Provides a clear focus for math discussions, encouraging student participation and collaboration.

✅️3 overarching learning objectives: Clearly defines lesson outcomes, guiding both teachers and students in their learning goals.

✅️Differentiation strategies: Accommodates diverse learning needs, ensuring all students can access and succeed in the lesson.

✅️Assessment strategies: Provides practical guidance on assessing student understanding throughout the lesson.

✅️Key vocabulary and definitions: Equips students with essential language for effective communication about personal financial literacy and budgeting.

✅️ Fully aligned with the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), specifically the element of reasoning and the competencies of being mathematical, being well and being an active citizen.

⭐️ Other Uses⭐️ 

1. Geography Integration: Pair the project with a Geography lesson where students research their dream destinations' geography and culture, enriching their understanding of budgeting within different contexts.
2. Family Financial Activity: Encourage family involvement by assigning the project as a joint research activity at home, fostering discussions on budgeting and financial literacy beyond the classroom.
   
3. Student-Led Budgeting Project: Empower students to take ownership of their learning by assigning them to create their own budgeting project using the provided booklet as a guide. Students can choose topics relevant to their interests or real-life situations, such as planning a birthday party, managing allowance money, or budgeting for extracurricular activities. This approach promotes autonomy and allows for personalised learning experiences.

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