Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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Learning about sales tactics
Students read a script about high-pressure sales tactics and discuss ways to respond. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 15, 2022 Big idea Recognizing high-pressure sales tactics can help you…
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Miya builds her wealth
Students experience an interactive adventure in how to build wealth, analyze needs and wants, explore investing, and reflect on how they can control their spending in the future. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Investing), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers) Grade Level High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes…
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Playing a saving and spending game
Students discuss the importance of emergency savings and play a game to explore connections between saving, spending, and unexpected expenses. Topic Earn (Making money), Save and invest (Building emergency savings), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes…
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Researching the gig economy
Students conduct research about the gig economy, identify benefits and drawbacks to gig work, and reflect on whether gig work would be right for them. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) 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…
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Using a buying plan
Students read a scenario and then practice creating a buying plan and comparison shopping for a computer. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 15,…
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Xavier saves his finances
Students participate in an interactive adventure on the importance of discipline in both financial and military missions and read about managing and limiting debt. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers) Grade Level High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 15, 2022 Big idea Maintaining discipline…
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Avoiding overdraft fees
Students design a poster or pamphlet to inform consumers about their options for avoiding checking account overdraft fees. Topic Spend (Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history, World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60…
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Banking basics card game
Students play a game to learn about common banking products and services and to consider which ones they might use now and in the future. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level…
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Budgeting for fun in a city
Students practice budgeting by planning for a fun overnight trip to a city. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep…
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Budgeting for fun in a rural setting
Students practice budgeting by planning for a fun overnight trip to a rural area. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…