Week 17 · Term Two · Budgets, music and local government
Plan a real town festival: budget with fixed and per-guest costs, see why a cut hurts more than it looks, time the parade music, ask the council to close a street, and make your case.
Monday writes the budget as an inequality. Tuesday shows why a 15% cut costs more than 15% of the guests. Wednesday turns tempo into measures for the parade. Thursday follows the permit process to close a public street. Friday makes the case to the council with evidence.
25 minutes
Finance · Fixed costs, per-guest costs, and a reserve
Separate fixed costs from per-person costs, write a budget as an inequality, and solve it for the largest number that fits.
Make
A festival budget
Festival handoff: The budget is filed. Tomorrow a sponsor pulls out.
25 minutes
Percentages · A cut that grows
Calculate a percent decrease, then show why a percent cut to a budget with fixed costs shrinks the variable part by a larger percent.
Make
A cut analysis
Festival handoff: The cut analysis is filed. Tomorrow the band needs to know how much music to play.
25 minutes
Music · Tempo and measures
Use tempo (beats per minute) and the time signature to turn minutes of music into beats and measures, and plan the music for a set length of time.
Make
A parade music plan
Festival handoff: The music plan is filed. Tomorrow the festival needs permission to close the street.
25 minutes
Civics · Asking to close a public street
Explain how a local government decides on a public request, identify everyone affected, and design a proposal that respects their rights and needs.
Make
A permit plan
Festival handoff: The permit plan is filed. Tomorrow you make your case to the council.
30 minutes
Persuasive writing · The proposal to the council
Write an argument with a clear claim, relevant evidence, a counterclaim answered, and honest limits.
Make
A Balanced festival proposal
Festival handoff: The proposal is filed. The festival has a budget, a music plan and a fair process, and a council that still gets to decide.
The proposal uses only work entered here. It is a family record of this week’s work, not a grade, an attendance record, or proof of mastery.
