Budget Blueprint Planning Sheet
7-SLIDE BUDGET PRESENTATION PLANNER
Slide-by-Slide Research & Media Planning Guide
SLIDES 1 – 4 PAGE 1 OF 2
Student Name:
Class / Period:
Date:
SLIDE 1
Title Slide Setup
Picture Required
Student Name on Slide
Class & Teacher
Career Title Chosen
Planned Cover Image / Photo (Describe the picture you will use for your title slide):
SLIDE 2
About the Career
Picture Required
What the Career Is (Concise Definition/Overview)
Key Daily Job Responsibilities
Education / Training Required
Chosen State for Career
Annual Salary in Chosen State
$
Slide 2 Picture Planned (e.g., professional in action, workplace environment, tools of the trade):
SLIDE 3
Housing & Local Property Taxes
Picture Required
Where You Will Live (City / Neighborhood)
Housing Type (Apartment, Condo, House)
Monthly Housing Cost (Rent / Mortgage)
$
Total Housing Cost per Year (Monthly × 12)
$
Area Property Tax Rate (%)
%
Estimated Annual Property Tax ($)
$
Slide 3 Picture Planned (e.g., photo of the apartment complex, floor plan, house, or neighborhood street):
SLIDE 4
Fixed Expenses (State & City Averages)
Picture Required
Fixed expenses stay the same every month. Research reliable monthly averages for your city/state:
Car Payment / Transit $
Auto / Transit Insurance $
Health Insurance $
Phone & Internet $
Student Loans / Debt $
Renters Insurance $
Other Fixed Bill: $
Total Fixed Monthly $
Slide 4 Picture Planned (e.g., car model, transit card, insurance icon graphic, bill summary chart):
Page 1 Check: Slides 1 – 4 completely planned with state/city averages and visual image ideas
7-SLIDE BUDGET PRESENTATION PLANNER
Slide-by-Slide Research & Media Planning Guide
SLIDES 5 – 7 PAGE 2 OF 2
SLIDE 5
Variable Expenses (State & City Averages)
Picture Required
Variable expenses change month-to-month based on usage, habits, and seasons. Estimate realistic local averages:
Groceries / Food at Home $
Electric / Gas (Average) $
Water / Trash (Average) $
Gasoline / Fuel for Car $
Dining Out / Takeout $
Entertainment / Social $
Personal Care / Clothes $
Total Variable Monthly $
Slide 5 Picture Planned (e.g., grocery receipt, meal prep visual, gas pump, entertainment venue):
SLIDE 6
Budget Model Choice & Rationale
No Picture Needed
50 / 30 / 20 Rule
Needs / Wants / Savings
Zero-Based Budget
Every dollar has a job = $0
Pay Yourself First
Savings taken out first
Envelope / Buckets
Preset cash or digital caps
Slide 6 Content Draft: Why did you choose this budget type? How does it fit your personality, spending habits, and career salary?
SLIDE 7
Project Reflection & Evaluation
No Picture Needed
1. Do you believe it would be simple or difficult to stay in this budget? Explain why based on your income and expense numbers:
2. How specifically will you maintain your budget? (What tools, habits, rules, or monitoring systems will keep you on track?):
3. Is this career actually a good choice for you in real life? Why or why not? (Consider education, salary, work, and lifestyle):
S1: Name/Career/Pic S2: Career/Salary/Pic S3: Housing/Tax/Pic S4: Fixed Exp/Pic S5: Variable Exp/Pic S6: Budget & Why (No Pic) S7: Reflection (No Pic)
Budget Blueprint Presentation Rubric
7-SLIDE BUDGET PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Scoring Criteria & Evaluation Guide • 50 Points Total
GRADING RUBRIC TOTAL: 50 PTS
Student:
Career:
Period:
Final Score:
/ 50
Grade: _____
| Criteria & Slides | Exemplary | Proficient | Developing | Score |
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| 1. Career Profile & Setup | | | | |
Slides 1 & 2 • 8 Pts Max
Title info, definition, education, duties, state salary & 2 required images.
| 8 Points Complete title details; thorough job definition; specific daily duties; verified education; realistic state-specific annual salary; high-quality required image on both slides. | 6–7 Points Clear title and overview; key duties and education noted; state salary listed; images present on both slides with minor formatting lapses. | 0–5 Points Missing duties, credentials, or state salary data; generic salary estimate; missing or unrelated images on Slide 1 or 2. |
/8
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2. Housing & Property Taxes
Slide 3 • 8 Pts Max
Location, type, monthly/annual rent or mortgage, tax rate & 1 image.
| 8 Points Identifies realistic city/neighborhood and housing type; precise monthly rent/mortgage and exact 12-month annual cost; local tax rate & annual tax calculated; relevant housing image. | 6–7 Points Location, housing type, and costs listed; minor math slip in annual total or tax calculation; property image present. | 0–5 Points Unrealistic housing costs; missing annual multiplier or property tax rate calculation; missing housing picture. |
/8
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3. Fixed Expenses Analysis
Slide 4 • 8 Pts Max
City/state averages for transit, insurance, phone/debt, total & 1 image.
| 8 Points Thorough research of realistic state/city averages across transit/car, insurance, phone, debt, etc.; fixed monthly total calculated accurately; relevant visual included. | 6–7 Points Covers required fixed bills with reasonable regional estimates; monthly fixed sum calculated with minor arithmetic slip; visual included. | 0–5 Points Key fixed expenses omitted; numbers are unsubstantiated guesses; math errors in total; missing required visual. |
/8
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4. Variable Expenses Analysis
Slide 5 • 8 Pts Max
Groceries, utilities, fuel, dining, personal care, total & 1 image.
| 8 Points Comprehensive, realistic local estimates for food, electric/gas/water, fuel, dining, and personal care; accurate variable monthly total; relevant visual included. | 6–7 Points Most variable spending realistically estimated; variable total calculated accurately with minimal error; variable expense visual included. | 0–5 Points Major categories missing; numbers are unrealistically high/low; inaccurate total sum; missing required visual. |
