Language: English
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Reflecting on needs versus wants
By thinking about their own expenses, students explore how differentiating between needs and wants can inform daily financial decisions and rules to live by. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back…
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Saving and investing card game
Students play a game to learn the difference between saving and investing and explore when to save or invest. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…
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Saving for a rainy day
Students explore the importance of saving for unexpected expenses and then draw pictures of what their rainy day savings could pay for. Topic Save and invest (Building emergency savings, Choosing how to save) Subject Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 09, 2022…
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Saving for a rainy day in any language
Students create a word wall in the language they’re studying to explore the importance of saving for unexpected expenses. Topic Save and invest (Building emergency savings, Choosing how to save) Subject World languages Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 09, 2022 Big idea Saving money for unexpected…
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Identifying the missing credit score category
After reviewing basic facts about the lending process and credit scores, students play a game to reinforce their understanding of what goes into a credit score. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back…
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Paying bills
Students explore different payment methods while using a Venn diagram. Topic Spend (Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea We can use a variety of payment methods when we buy goods and services. Essential questions…
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Practicing comparison shopping
Students review features of different watches to explore comparison shopping. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities UpdatedJun 30, 2022 Big idea Product research and comparison shopping can help you make informed buying decisions.…
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Promoting global credit practices
Students write a social marketing advertisement in the language they’re studying to promote good practices for building credit. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea When lenders…
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Qualifying for loans
Students apply their understanding of secured or unsecured loans as they write a description of an individual who may or may not qualify for each type of credit. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school…
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Reading about credit scores
By analyzing a text about credit scores, students learn about lending practices and how credit scores influence the ability to borrow money. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…