The Saving Goal Race
Two children want the same bike. One has a wish; the other has a plan.
Learning objectives
- Turn a wish into a measurable goal
- Calculate small repeated deposits
- Recognise that waiting is part of saving
Vocabulary
- Goal
- Something you are saving or working towards.
- Save
- To keep some money instead of spending it now.
- Deposit
- Money you put into your account or savings.
- Progress
- How far you have come towards your goal.
Materials
Minute-by-minute flow
5′
Hook
Teacher does
Compare a wish bubble with a dated goal card.
Students do
Spot what the wish is missing.
10′
Model
Teacher does
Model €24 saved as €4 per week.
Students do
Count the weeks.
20′
Goal trail
Teacher does
Assign varied goals.
Students do
Create checkpoints and move counters.
7′
Obstacle
Teacher does
Offer an impulse-buy card.
Students do
Choose and explain the trade-off.
3′
Exit
Teacher does
Check goal quality.
Students do
State amount, contribution and target date.
Check for understanding
Can the child connect regular contributions to a completion date?
Exit ticket
My goal needs __ deposits of €__.
Support
Use coin counters and multiples of 2 or 5.
Stretch
Compare two contribution schedules.
Home connection
Ask about a family goal that required patience.