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Checking Account Simulation for a Banking Unit
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Teach high school students how to write a check and record transactions in a check register. In this activity students will create a business name, write 10 transactions for a checking account, and design 4 checks. This activity it perfect for teaching banking and depository institutions.

I like to do this project in groups of 2. I use this activity in my Personal Finance course, but it could be used in any banking, finance, or business related class. This activity requires students to think about how a transaction would impact their account and represent it on a check register. Encourage students to be creative to design the checks for a business.

The first page contains instructions and rubric, page 2 is a check register for students to record their transactions, and page 3 and 4 each contain four rectangles for students to design checks. I like to allow my students to split up the pages so they can work simultaneously on the project. The file is a PDF to allow easy printing. The rubric is based on 50 points.

***Part of this activity could be completed digitally, however, it would be difficult for students to design checks using the TpT Digital Activity Tool. This activity is best completed in a paper format.

If you wish to make part of this activity digital, you can assign it through Google Classroom or you can copy a unique URL to the activity and paste it into any LMS you use with your students. However, students will need to login with a Google email account in order to access their activity. As a reminder, all student work is completed and reviewed on TpT.

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Checking Account Simulation for a Banking Unit

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9th - 12th
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4
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes

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Description

Teach high school students how to write a check and record transactions in a check register. In this activity students will create a business name, write 10 transactions for a checking account, and design 4 checks. This activity it perfect for teaching banking and depository institutions.

I like to do this project in groups of 2. I use this activity in my Personal Finance course, but it could be used in any banking, finance, or business related class. This activity requires students to think about how a transaction would impact their account and represent it on a check register. Encourage students to be creative to design the checks for a business.

The first page contains instructions and rubric, page 2 is a check register for students to record their transactions, and page 3 and 4 each contain four rectangles for students to design checks. I like to allow my students to split up the pages so they can work simultaneously on the project. The file is a PDF to allow easy printing. The rubric is based on 50 points.

***Part of this activity could be completed digitally, however, it would be difficult for students to design checks using the TpT Digital Activity Tool. This activity is best completed in a paper format.

If you wish to make part of this activity digital, you can assign it through Google Classroom or you can copy a unique URL to the activity and paste it into any LMS you use with your students. However, students will need to login with a Google email account in order to access their activity. As a reminder, all student work is completed and reviewed on TpT.

Save $$$ by purchasing this product as part of the Personal Finance Project Bundle.

Thanks for checking out this product, you may also like:

Don't miss information about upcoming sales, freebies, new products, and other favorites! Click the link below to find me on your favorite social media!

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Rated 4.61 out of 5, based on 51 reviews
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check design
Rated 2 out of 5
November 14, 2025
I would have liked it better if the checks were already designed.
Diana M.
95 reviews • New York
worksheet to grade students on filling in check register
Rated 4 out of 5
October 27, 2025
Great value
Liked how it was done and very helpful with the point scale to grade. Wished the check design part was blank checks to fill out. My students could not design them with no lines to go on.
Stephanie B.
15 reviews • South Carolina
Grades taught: 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Great Product
Rated 5 out of 5
September 29, 2025
This was perfect in my special education financial literacy class!
Terisa S.
20 reviews • Arizona
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Business Girl
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Business Girl
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Oct 8, 2025
Thank you for taking time to leave a review. I’m so glad to hear this resource worked well in your classroom.
A well crafted resource
Rated 5 out of 5
September 8, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
This looks like it can be very interesting and fun
amy W.
175 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Business Girl
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Business Girl
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Oct 8, 2025
Thanks for taking time to leave a review! I’m glad you found this resource helpful!
checking accounts
Rated 5 out of 5
August 20, 2025
great project and resource.
Nicole N.
421 reviews • Michigan
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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Business Girl
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Oct 8, 2025
Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review! I’m glad you enjoyed this resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
September 11, 2023
This is a great resource for my high school students!
B P.
140 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 2, 2023
Another excellent simulation. Thank you so so much!
Coleen P.
580 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 10, 2023
My students liked the assignment it worked well for our unit. Thank you for the resource.
Marcus O.
242 reviews
Grades taught: 12th

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