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Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Being a responsible borrower
Students watch a role-play to learn about the behaviors of a responsible borrower and answer questions about borrowing. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Borrowing money for a house
Students “buy” a local home and calculate payments based on the principal, interest rate, and length of mortgage loans to learn how different loan terms affect the overall cost. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Building a good borrowing reputation
Students analyze the profiles of three different people to decide what kind of borrowing reputation they have. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea People with a good reputation […] -
Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities; Spending
Calculating energy costs
Students calculate the yearly costs of operating energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs and compare them to the costs of using standard appliances and bulbs. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Science Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Comparing salaries
Students research the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored careeronestop.org website to get salary information for multiple careers. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Planning now for life after high school […] -
Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities; Spending
Comparing video game subscriptions
Students read a scenario, compare the cost of video game subscriptions, and analyze the benefits and drawbacks of each option. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Researching your options can help you […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; High school activities
Cosigning loans and sharing credit
Students research credit and analyze scenarios on sharing credit cards and cosigning loans. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea It’s helpful to examine the […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Protecting
Creating a PSA about credit cards
Students conduct Internet research to create a 30- or 60-second TV public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of and motivate people to adopt safe and responsible credit card practices. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Creating a vision board for careers in education
Students conduct research on the Occupational Outlook Handbook webpage of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about careers in education. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Creating a vision board for careers in healthcare
Students conduct research on the Occupational Outlook Handbook webpage of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about careers in healthcare. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes […]
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