Christmas Needs/Wants Budgeting Activity

How well can your pupils budget for a school Christmas lunch?

Here’s the set up and what to tell pupils . . .

• The Head/Principal has asked you to buy the ingredients so the School Chef can cook a special Christmas lunch for your class
• You have a budget of £60 - you must stay under this!
• Prioritise the most important items first, and keep track of your budget
• Once you’ve decided what’s ‘in’ and what’s ‘out’, total up the spend

Potential extensions:

• What if the budget drops to £45?
• Explain why one ‘want’ was prioritised over another
• What would you keep if you were cooking for guests with different needs (dietary, cultural, financial)?

And, the biggest question of all: sprouts or no sprouts? ;-)