Business and personal finance lessons suit a substitute day because they run on real-world scenarios and short calculations. Many of the lessons below give students the numbers or the situation on the page, so a sub can run them without a background in business. The teacher PDF includes an answer key.
What is in the business and finance library
There are 24 free lessons: 12 for business, marketing and entrepreneurship, and 12 for personal finance.
How to use these as personal finance sub plans
- Choose a scenario-based lesson. Look for one that provides the data students need.
- Check the materials line. Each plan states what students need, such as a calculator.
- Check the grade range. Each plan lists the grades it suits.
- Print student pages only. Answer keys are on separate teacher pages.
All business and personal finance lessons
Business / Marketing / Entrepreneurship
- Ad Detective: What Is This Ad Really Saying?
- Break-Even Point: How Many Candles Must Corner Candle Co. Sell?
- Follow the Supply Chain: From Farm to Shelf
- Handle It: Written Customer Service Role-Plays
- Is It Right? Three Business Ethics Cases
- Leading and Communicating at Work: Fix the Team Email
- Price It Right: Markup, Discounts and Pricing Strategies
- Read the Numbers: Build an Income Statement for Maple Lane Bakery
- Startup on Paper: Plan a Dog-Walking Business
- The Four Ps of Marketing: Launching the TrailGlow Lantern
- Who Is the Customer? Choosing a Target Market
- Who Owns the Business? Sole Proprietors, Partners and Corporations
Personal Finance
- Car Loan Math: What Does the Car Really Cost?
- Checking Account Register: Keep the Balance Straight
- Credit Scores and Credit Card Interest
- From Gross to Net: Reading a Paycheck Stub
- Insurance Basics: Premiums, Deductibles and Claims
- Investing Basics: Stocks, Bonds, Index Funds and Diversification
- Needs, Wants and Savings: Jordan’s Weekly Budget
- Renting or Buying: Comparing Monthly Costs
- Smart Shopper: Unit Prices, Sales, Saving Goals and Giving
- Spot the Scam: Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft
- Taxes 101: Sales Tax, Brackets and Refunds
- The Power of Compound Interest
More help
Search the full lesson library by grade and class time, or see our guides on emergency sub plans and easy sub plans.
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