Earning Money
Earning and Making Money Lessons
Our Earning and Making Money section provides a wide array of educational resources for understanding various income streams and job industries. We offer everything from lesson plans to worksheets, interactive videos, in-depth articles, and more.
Our lesson plans and worksheets are specifically crafted to guide learners through different ways of earning and making money in diverse careers, jobs, and lines of work. They are adaptable and can be utilized either in a classroom environment or for independent study.
We also provide educational videos that offer a lively and engaging method to learn about earning income. These videos present complex income concepts in a straightforward manner, featuring captivating animations and clear explanations.
Additionally, our informational articles delve deep into various topics related to earning and making money, offering expert insights and detailed analysis on topics such as understanding employee earnings statements, deciphering paychecks, time card sheets comprehension, income, and deductions among others.
Regardless of your learning preferences or educational requirements, the Earnings and Making Money section of Money Instructor has a multitude of resources designed to help you grasp the principles of income generation and confidently navigate your financial journey.
Earning Money Lessons and Worksheets
INTRODUCTION TO EARNING MONEY
An introduction to earning money. Students learn why they should earn money and how to earn it.
EARNING, SPENDING, SAVING, AND INVESTING VIDEO LESSON
Earning, Spending, Saving (and Investing)
A video lesson about earning, spending, saving, and investing money. Learn how they are related and how you can build wealth.
EARLY EARNING MONEY LESSON:
GETTING PAID FOR CHORES
Learn about making money by doing chores. Earning an allowance.
EARNING MONEY WORD PROBLEMS - THE TAXI DRIVER
Earning Money - Taxi Driver - Job Lesson
Practice earning money skills with a taxi driver theme.
WHAT IS A PAYCHECK VIDEO LESSON
A video lesson introducing students to what is a paycheck, and the pay stub which is attached. Also may be referred to as payroll check, paycheque, cheque, pay, salary, or payroll. In summary, it is a check issued in payment of wages.
GETTING PAID WORD PROBLEMS
A word problem making money worksheet on hourly wages income payments. Hourly pay, monthly pay, annual pay, overtime pay.
HOW TO READ A PAY STUB VIDEO LESSON
A video lesson on how to read a pay stub. Pay stubs show details about your salary for each pay period. The pay stub may also be referred to as an earnings statement, wage statement, pay slip, payslip, salary slip, or paycheck stub. Includes a sample pay stub.
EARNINGS STATEMENT
Practice reading an earnings statement, or a paycheck pay stub. Learn salary, earnings, deductions, net pay, withholdings, and income taxes.
EARNING MONEY WORD PROBLEMS
Word problems on the subject of earning money.
TIME CARD
Practice filling in a time card. Hourly wages and overtime. Weekly time card.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Learn about health insurance monthly premiums and answer the questions about choosing a company's health insurance plan. Teaching lesson focus is on price comparison, and early understanding of basic health insurance terms.
EARNING MONEY ON COMMISSION
Sales Commissions - Earning Money on Commission
Many jobs pay by commission, or a percentage of sales or profit of items or services sold. This lesson teaches getting paid by commission, and the different commission arrangements available.
EARNING EXTRA INCOME
Students learn about extra income opportunities and how to leverage their skills, passions, and market gaps to generate supplemental income, pay off debts faster, and help secure their financial future. This lesson covers the different types of side hustles and the importance of balancing it with your full-time job and personal life to aid in achieving financial independence.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
What are Income and Expenses? A Beginner’s Guide
Students are taught the fundamentals of financial management, covering income, expenses, budgeting, and setting financial goals. They learn about various income sources, including passive income from investments, and the importance of saving for emergencies. Additionally, they are equipped with strategies to avoid debt, balance spending with income, and increase earnings, ultimately leading to better financial decision-making and a more secure future.
ADDITIONAL LESSONS
The student will describe the importance of earning an income and explain how to manage personal income using a budget.
The student will learn about income and taxes.
Goal-Setting
The student will learn about setting goals.
The student will learn about managing their income.
Students learn about earning money, how money is earned, is limited, and does not come free.
Students are divided into groups to produce name tents. Each of four groups in the classroom produce name tents in a different way to highlight different levels of human capital. The students identify ways in which people invest in human capital and the link between investment in human capital and earning income.
W Is for Wages – W4 and W2 Forms
Students compute the gross pay for a fictional John Dough given his hourly wage and the number of hours worked. They compare gross pay to net pay. They learn what FICA and federal income taxes are. They learn how to complete a W-4 form and what a W-2 form is.
CAREERS AND BUSINESS SKILLS
Basic career, work, job, and business skills. Topics include resume writing, job applications, writing business letters, public speaking, business math, and more.
PAYING TAXES
Also as part of earning money, you will need to pay taxes. Some taxes will immediately be deduced from your pay. Teach your students tax basics. Do your students know what taxes are? These worksheets and lessons may be used to help teach your students tax basics. Use them to help students understand what are taxes, why do we pay taxes, and what taxes are used for, while reinforcing basic math and reading comprehension.
MAKING MONEY INFORMATION
Information on kids making money, starting a business, allowance tips and ideas.
INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES
Information on Careers, Work, Business Skills
Informational articles on careers, jobs, work, and business skills. Learn resume writing tips, interviewing advice, job search and business skills.
Writing Cover Letters that Land Interviews
The cover letter is where you let your potential employer know who you are in a personal way. Here are some tips on writing successful and effective cover letters.
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