unit 3

unit 3: financial well being

In this unit you will learn about Needs vs. Wants and learn how to feel secure in your financial future so you can make positive choices to allow you to enjoy your lives.

3.1 What is Financial Health

  • Click the video at the left to learn about financial health and its impact on total health. Class discussion will follow.

3.2 Needs vs. Wants

  • Click here to watch a video about Needs vs. Wants.

  • Click here to complete 3.2A Needs vs. Wants assignment.

  • Click here to complete 3.2B Famous Advertising Slogans.

3.3 What Makes You Happy?

  • Click here to watch the Happiness Video.

  • 3.3 Assignment - Class Discussion: Do you identify with Clementine, Brad or Oliver?

3.4 Can Money Buy Happiness?

  • Click here for the 3.4 Assignment.

  • Click here to watch Money can buy happiness: Michael Norton at TEDx Cambridge 2011.

  • Click here to watch a short video called Can Money Buy Happiness?

3.5 Accomplishing Financial Well-Being

  • Click here to watch the Accomplishing Financial Well-Being video.

  • 3.5 Assignment - Class Discussion

3.6MoneyMathScenariosNeedsWants.pdf

3.6 Scenarios of Wants and Needs

  • Click the upper right corner of the image to the left to complete this assignment.

3.7 What Kind of Car Do You Want?

  • Chapter One from Making the Right Money Moves book will be covered in class. Books will be provided.