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Renting or Buying a Home: High School Financial Literacy and Consumer Math

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Choosing whether to rent or buy a home is one of the biggest financial decisions people will make. This personal financial literacy and consumer math lesson allows high school students to think critically about this issue and complete local research to enhance their understanding. People often say renting is, “Throwing away money.”Is that always the case? Why doesn’t everyone just buy a home? This lesson starts with a two-page handout that walks students through the basic vocabulary and con

7th - 12th

Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy

CCSS

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Also included in: Renting or Buying a Home Math: Financial Literacy & Applied Math Housing Bundle

Net Worth, Assets, Liabilities & Equity: High School Personal Financial Literacy

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Grace Under Pressure

This engaging financial literacy lesson teaches high school students about assets, liabilities, and net worth (equity). It is a great way to get your students interested in personal finance, financial literacy, and building wealth.First, give students the one-page handout to teach the definitions and examples of assets and liabilities, along with the formula for calculating equity (net worth). Then, 3 real-world case study worksheets are included. Each one has calculations to complete and

8th - 12th

Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy

CCSS

MP4

Also included in: High School Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Life Skills Full Year Curriculum