Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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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…
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Teaming up to build a budget
Students pretend to plan a middle school event to learn about budgeting. 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 Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Product research and comparison shopping help you stay within…
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Acting out fraud
Students act out a skit to learn about different types of fraud. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Fraud and identity theft hurt millions…
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Composing songs and verse about fraud
Students write a song, rap, or poem that warns people about identity theft and types of fraud. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Fraud…
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Creating a poster about insurance
Students explore different types of insurance and then create a poster about the importance of insurance. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea When you buy insurance, you…
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Deciding which car and car loan you can afford
In this simulation activity, students calculate monthly installment loan payments and total costs for three different cars to apply a common strategy for purchasing big-ticket items. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…