Lesson Plan
Budget Storytelling Plan
Participants will craft a budget-driven narrative, allocate resources to their story characters, and respond to unexpected financial twists to deepen practical budgeting and saving skills.
By embedding budgets in a story context, learners see real-world consequences of financial decisions, boosting engagement and long-term retention of budgeting principles.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Room Setup
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Story Launch
10 minutes
Step 2
Create Your Budget Character
15 minutes
Step 3
Budget Allocation and Storytelling
20 minutes
Step 4
Budget Plot Twists Game
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
Slide Deck
The Budget Blockbuster: Story-Driven Budgeting
Meet Alex: Our Budget Hero
Core Budgeting Concepts
Activity: Create Your Budget Character
Mapping Budgets on a Timeline
Game: Budget Plot Twists
Reflection & Discussion
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Activity
Game
