Financial literacy activities

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Saving for a rainy day in any language

Students create a word wall in the language they’re studying to explore the importance of saving for unexpected expenses.

Topic

Save and invest (Building emergency savings, Choosing how to save)

Subject

World languages

Grade Level

Middle school (6-8)

Duration

45-60 minutes

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Big idea

Saving money for unexpected expenses makes it easier to face challenges.

Essential questions

  • Why is it important to have an emergency savings account?
  • What are unexpected expenses?

Objectives

  • Identify unexpected expenses that could happen
  • Practice using rich language and vocabulary (in the language of study) in real world contexts

What students will do

  • Brainstorm unexpected expenses.
  • Create a word wall in the language of study with terms for those unexpected expenses.  

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_saving-rainy-day-any-language_guide.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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