Budgeting Like a Pro
Learn to take control of your money before it controls you.
Managing money is a skill that begins with understanding where it comes from and where it goes. This fun, hands-on workshop helps students plan, categorise, and track their spending through relatable real-life scenarios. From separating needs and wants to designing their own budgets, students will learn how to make smarter financial choices and take charge of their pocket money with confidence.
Enrolled Students: 1,449
Course Level: Beginner
Lessons: 6
Language: English
Subtitle: English
Additional Resources:
Case study, worksheet templates, sample answers
Duration: 2h 10m
Certificate: Upon completion of the course
Course Table of Content
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Identify different sources of income like allowance, gifts, or small earnings from chores.
Learn what counts as an expense - from snacks and gadgets to outings and hobbies.
Explore how tracking both helps in making better financial decisions.
Discuss real-life examples of managing limited pocket money wisely.
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Participate in an engaging sorting activity with 15–20 items (pizza, books, internet, etc.).
Understand the difference between essential needs and optional wants.
Learn how making trade-offs helps achieve long-term savings goals.
Reflect on personal spending habits and what can be adjusted.
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Discover a simple budgeting method: 50% Needs, 30% Wants, 20% Savings.
Visualise how this rule applies to pocket money or part-time earnings.
Design a personal version of the rule that fits individual goals.
Understand how saving a little consistently builds financial stability.
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Build a monthly budget for John's Lemonade Stand or personal pocket money.
Categorise expenses into needs, wants, and savings.
Practice allocating funds for different goals (school trip, gadget, gift).
Present and discuss how smart budgeting keeps spending in check.
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Explore simple tracking tools like Spendee, Notion templates, or physical jars.
Learn the value of recording income and expenses regularly.
Compare digital vs manual tracking — which one fits your style?
Reflect on how small tracking habits build money awareness over time.
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Meet a 13-year-old who always runs out of pocket money.
Review her spending and identify where the money goes wrong.
Work in teams to fix her budget and suggest saving strategies.
Learn how small spending leaks can ruin a budget.
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Use play money to make spending and saving decisions over a simulated week.
Face surprise challenges like “birthday gift” or “school project” expenses.
Compete to see who ends up with the healthiest savings by week’s end.
Reflect on how choices affect financial outcomes in real life.
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Evaluate how well students can plan, categorise, and manage money using budgeting concepts like income vs expenses, needs vs wants, and the 50-30-20 rule.
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Assignment
Plan to dedicate 1–2 hours each day to explore workshop videos, complete budgeting exercises, and participate in hands-on money management activities. This daily commitment will help you practice real-life financial planning, track spending effectively, and build strong money habits that empower you to take full control of your finances.
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of money concepts such as saving, spending, and earning will be helpful. Familiarity with simple math operations (addition, subtraction, percentages) and everyday budgeting ideas is recommended but not required. All activities are designed to be beginner-friendly, with guided examples and interactive exercises to make learning fun and practical.
Materials
Students will need a notebook or digital device (laptop/tablet) for budgeting activities and online exercises. Access to simple tools such as Google Sheets or Excel will help in creating and tracking budgets. A stable internet connection is required for interactive sessions, online games, and case studies. All worksheets, templates, and play-money materials will be provided during the workshop to support hands-on learning and practice.
What Our Learners Say
“I used to have no idea where my pocket money went every week. After this course, I started tracking everything. Now I actually save for things I really want.”
“The 50-30-20 rule made budgeting super easy. I even helped my younger brother set up his own money plan!”
“The budget game was so fun, it felt like a real challenge! I learned that a few small changes can make a big difference in saving.”
“I thought budgeting was boring, but now I use what I learned every month. It’s crazy how just knowing your ‘needs vs wants’ can help so much.”
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