Week 5 Chronister OSC

Here is information for Week #5:

Habitudes:



Lesson 1: Why Does Money Matter



Warm Up: Discover why money matters.



Why do you need money right now? In 5 years? In 10 years? Does money matter? Explain in a journal...



Act On It: Money talk Activity



Small groups: Place the Money Talk cards in a bowl and have students draw.



Answer and Listen. Why is talking about money important?



Talk About It: Why does Money Matter?



List four barriers that keep teens from reaching financial literacy.



Lesson 2: Money Habitudes



Define a habitude.



Name the six sources of messages that influence how your money habitudes develop.



Give at least one example of how these messages have influenced the way you manage your money



Lesson 3: Money Habitudes Solitaire



Identify your own mix of money habitudes and if you have a dominant habitude (four or more cards in one habitude).



Determine the messages that influence how you use money.



Choose the words from the interpretation card that describe how others see you and how you see yourself.



Identify which advantages and challenges best describe you.



Lesson 4: Thinking About My Habitudes



Examine your own money habitudes.



Describe how money habitudes affect out relationships, decision-making, and goals.



Lesson 5: Goals and Obstacles



Explain how to set a SMART goal.



Be able to change a goal to a SMART goal.



Be aware of what motivates change and see possibilities of how to change a relationship with money.



Develop an action plan that meets your needs and includes steps to avoid or minimize predictable challenges.