Students experience an interactive adventure exploring impulse spending and answer questions about their own financial habits.
Save and invest (Building emergency savings), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things)
JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers)
High school (11-12)
75-90 minutes
Big idea
Advertisements, peers, and your impulses can influence your spending decisions.
Essential questions
- How do my feelings about myself and other people affect my spending decisions?
- How do I avoid spending and start saving?
Objectives
- Explain how both internal and external factors affect spending decisions
- Describe ways to make saving a habit
What students will do
- Complete an online, interactive adventure independently or as a group.
- Practice creating a plan for saving.
- Answer questions about their spending habits.
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Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_james-resists-impulse-spending_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_james-resists-impulse-spending_worksheet.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_tips-reaching-financial-goals_handout.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.
