In Mr. Lyons’ Personal Finance class, students kicked off their chapter on Housing by watching an episode of House Hunters. The episode helps expose them to many of the real-life decisions involved in the home-buying process while introducing key concepts they will cover in the chapter, including mortgages, down payments, utilities, and overall budgeting. Throughout the episode, students create a list of pros and cons for each home and ultimately decide which property makes the most financial sense for the buyer. This discussion leads into a project where students must find a home for sale in the Peoria area that fits a lifestyle scenario that will be assign to them.
In Mr. Lyons’ Personal Finance class, students kicked off their chapter on Housing by watching an episode of House Hunters. The episode helps expose them to many of the real-life decisions involved in the home-buying process while introducing key concepts they will cover in the chapter, including mortgages, down payments, utilities, and overall budgeting. Throughout the episode, students create a list of pros and cons for each home and ultimately decide which property makes the most financial sense for the buyer. This discussion leads into a project where students must find a home for sale in the Peoria area that fits a lifestyle scenario that will be assign to them.