Budget Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

Before the Movie

What do you know about keeping a budget?

Have you ever had a budget? Explain. 

During the Movie (Pause Points)

Stop at the following times in the movie and ask questions or prompt a discussion to keep students focused and to assess their understanding before moving on:

Timecode 2:29: How does income relate to a budget?

Timecode 3:09: What are the two types of expenses? Give examples. 

Timecode 4:20: How can debt affect your life?

After the Movie

Why is it hard not to buy something immediately and instead save to buy something better in the future? 

Look at the four related movies at the bottom of the page. Explain how each is connected to Budgets. 

BrainPOP recommends reading the movie description that appears on the Budgets Topic Page to your class. Then show the movie once through without pausing.  Watch it again, this time using the discussion prompts.

*BrainPOP’s Discussion Questions and Prompts align to CCSS Speaking and Listening Standards.