Planning Our School Fun Day Budget

Planning Our School Fun Day Budget

WALT: Apply financial decisions to plan a school fun day Year 7-8 Social Sciences 60 minutes

WALT & Success Criteria

We Are Learning To: Apply financial decisions to plan a school fun day Success Criteria: ✓ Create a clear proposal for a school fun day event ✓ Include realistic budget considerations ✓ Use basic financial concepts (costs, budgets, profits/losses) ✓ Make informed financial decisions

Brainstorm: Fun Day Activities

Think-Pair-Share Activity: 1. Individual brainstorm (2 minutes) 2. Share with partner (3 minutes) 3. Class discussion (5 minutes) What activities could we include? What costs might we have?

Fun Day Components & Costs

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Sample Budget Breakdown

Create Your Fun Day Proposal

Working Time: 30 minutes Use the planning template provided Include: • List of activities/stalls • Estimated cost for each item • Total budget calculation • Brief explanation of choices

Reflection Question

How did you decide which activities to include and which to leave out? What financial factors influenced your decisions? If you had a smaller budget, what would you change first?

Extension Challenge

For Advanced Learners: • Calculate potential profits if you charge entry fees • Determine break-even point for your event • Create a contingency plan for unexpected costs • Research actual costs for similar events online Homework: Refine your proposal based on today's feedback