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F1.2 · Set earning and saving goals and outline steps

Learn to set earning and saving goals and outline steps through clear examples and targeted practice.

Ontario Grade 6 Mathematics

Financial Literacy

Turn a wish into a step-by-step plan

A financial goal names an amount, a purpose, and a time frame. An earning goal asks how money can be obtained; a saving goal asks how part of available money can be set aside. These are different questions. We use hypothetical Canadian-dollar amounts to practise planning, not a prediction about someone’s real income. Suppose a student wants to save CAD 60 for a used bicycle accessory over five weeks. A simple plan can be checked and revised.

What you will learn

  • State a clear earning or saving goal.
  • Calculate a weekly saving target.
  • Adjust the plan if one week changes.

Name the target

The sample purpose is a used bicycle accessory costing CAD 60. The time frame is five weeks. Divide the target by the number of weeks: CAD 60 ÷ 5 = CAD 12 per week. Writing only “save more” is not specific enough to check progress.

List practical steps

First, write down money actually available each week. Second, identify planned spending that cannot be skipped. Third, set aside up to CAD 12 if possible and record the amount. A person should not assume future earnings are guaranteed or borrow without understanding the cost.

Monitor and revise

If the student saves CAD 12 in each of the first four weeks but only CAD 5 in week five, the total is CAD 53, seven dollars short. The goal may need another week or a less expensive item. A chart can compare the planned weekly amount with the actual amount; it should never be presented as real transactions when it is only a classroom example.

Worked example

A five-week saving target

In a hypothetical plan, a student wants to save CAD 60 in five weeks. How much must be set aside each week if the amount is equal?
Hypothetical saving plan
Hypothetical saving planThe five weekly planned amounts are each CAD 12. Together they make CAD 60; these are sample values, not real transactions.12 CADWeek 112 CADWeek 212 CADWeek 312 CADWeek 412 CADWeek 5

The five weekly planned amounts are each CAD 12. Together they make CAD 60; these are sample values, not real transactions.

  1. State amount and time
    Target CAD 60 over five weeks.
  2. Divide equally
    CAD 60 ÷ 5 = CAD 12 each week.
  3. Check
    Five groups of CAD 12 total CAD 60.
Answer: Set aside CAD 12 each week, if that amount is available after necessary spending.
Check: 5 × CAD 12 = CAD 60.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Treating the target as guaranteed income.
Correction: A saving goal is a plan. Check actual available money and revise the time frame if needed.

Lesson summary

  • A useful goal states amount, purpose, and time.
  • Divide a target across periods to make a checkable plan.
  • Track real progress and adjust responsibly.

Check your understanding

Question 1

If only CAD 10 can be saved each week, how many weeks reach CAD 60?
  1. 6 weeks
  2. 5 weeks
  3. 10 weeks
  4. 60 weeks
Show answer and explanation
6 weeks
CAD 60 ÷ CAD 10 per week = 6 weeks.

Key terms

Saving goal
A planned amount to set aside for a stated purpose and time.
Time frame
The period allowed to reach a goal.

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