Lesson Plan

Cost-Benefit Investigations Plan

Students will practice responsible decision-making by quickly weighing benefits and costs of real-life scenarios and justifying their choices.

By evaluating trade-offs in familiar situations, students build critical thinking and self-awareness, key skills for personal and academic success.

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Prep

Review Materials and Prepare Stations

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Snap Judgments Poll

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Cost-Benefit Concept

5 minutes

Step 3

Group Activity: Benefit vs. Cost Carousel

20 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Exit Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Is It Worth It?

Learning Objectives

What Are Costs & Benefits?

Quick Example

Warm-Up: Snap Judgments Poll

Group Activity: Benefit vs. Cost Carousel

Cool-Down: Exit Reflection

Ready to Decide?

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Is It Worth It?

Kerry Robinson

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