Financial literacy activities

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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 minutes

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Big idea

Understanding checking account overdrafts and ways to avoid overdraft fees can help you manage your money.  

Essential questions

  • What is an overdraft?
  • How can I avoid overdraft fees? 

Objectives

  • Review information about overdraft fees
  • Create an informational poster or pamphlet on how to avoid overdraft fees

What students will do

  • Review two Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resources on overdraft fees.
  • Create poster or brochure on how to avoid overdraft fees.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_avoiding-overdraft-fees_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_avoiding-overdraft-fees_worksheet.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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