Lesson
Reality Fair 101
Summary
A Reality Fair turns abstract budgeting into a face-to-face negotiation with rent, groceries, and car payments. This lesson kicks off the capstone unit by orienting students to how the fair works and walking them through the student workbook they'll carry through every booth.
Bellringer: Adulting on Paper
- Pose the scenario: you earn $3,200/month after taxes—can you afford a $1,500 apartment?
- Quick poll: thumbs up, thumbs down, or unsure.
Instruction
- Define what the reality fair is—and isn't.
- Walk the four color rotations: green, yellow, pink, blue, and their booths.
- Preview the Future Finder Coach and grading by workbook accuracy.
Activity: Reality Fair Pretest
- Students test what they already know about key topics in the Reality Fair.
Activity: Future Finder Coach
- Students log into Banzai and run the Future Finder Coach once, no do-overs.
- Transfer results to the profile page on page 1 of the workbook.
Activity: Reality Fair Workbook
- Students fill out page 1, their Future Finder Profile.
Discussion: Whose Hand Wins?
- Pairs compare profile summaries—net income, debt, credit.
- Debate whether a 'limiting' profile ruins the fair.
- Contrast teen spending with inherited adult bills.
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- What's one decision you want to think through before fair day?
- What's the purpose of the reality fair?
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
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| 5 min | Bellringer: Adulting on Paper |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 5 min | Activity: Reality Fair Pretest |
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| 10 min | Activity: Future Finder Coach |
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| 5 min | Activity: Reality Fair Workbook |
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| 5 min | Discussion: Whose Hand Wins? |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Reality Fair Pretest
Find out what you know before diving into the Reality Fair.
Future Finder
Students will create their profile for the Banzai Reality Fair!
Reality Fair Workbook
Complete the "Future Finder Profile Page" on page 1 of the workbook.
Class Presentation
Includes a 22-slide deck with teacher notes. Present from Banzai, download a PDF, or copy it to Google Slides.
Presentations, Ready to Go
- Built-in PresentationPresent full screen, straight from Banzai
- Copy to Google SlidesMake an editable copy for your class
- Download or PrintSave as a PDF or print
- Teacher NotesSlide-by-slide guidance, printable as one handout
Unit 12: Reality Fair Capstone
Reality Fair 101
A Reality Fair turns abstract budgeting into a face-to-face negotiation with rent, groceries, and car payments. This lesson kicks off the capstone unit by orienting students to how the fair works and walking them through the student workbook they'll carry through every booth.
The Day of the Reality Fair
A balanced budget can break from a single unrecorded swipe at a sale rack. This lesson preps students for the fast-paced reality fair by drilling the rule that no booth gets left behind without a logged choice and an updated scorecard.
Final Review
A semester of financial literacy comes down to one question: what would you tell your past self? This lesson revisits every major topic and challenges students to show off what they've learned by building their own presentation.
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