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Activities
Activity 1: Save Your Money
As students’ financial judgments continue to grow throughout each module, add interest to their financial knowledge bank by exploring how and where to save money through the understanding of banks (federally insured financial institutions). This module will introduce the concept of risk. Learners will also evaluate real-world scenarios that address saving for emergencies. (from FDIC Money Smart program)
Activity 2: Which Way to Pay
With students comfortably demonstrating the concept of cash through previous lessons, they will explore the concept of other payment options in this lesson. Hands-on activities will guide students through different forms of payment, such as cash, credit cards, debit cards, and checks. Students will apply their compounded knowledge by evaluating different real-world scenarios.(from FDIC Money Smart program)
Activity 3: Big Big Waste of Money
In this activity, students explore why many decisions they make with their finances are a Big Big Waste of Money—especially when they take us off track for our short- and long-term goals! They begin by discussing what they feel causes them to purchase things at the store, then view the video “Big Big Waste of Money.” Following the video, students discuss the reasons people waste money (including the influence of advertising) and how wasting money impacts their ability to reach their individual short and long-term goals. Next, students demonstrate their learning by working in small groups to write and perform their own scenarios about people wasting money—and learning their lesson!(from ca-chingusa.org)
Activity 4 Money Responsibility
This lesson introduces elementary-aged children to the concept of being responsible for managing money through accurate record-keeping. It provides them with activities that demonstrate the need to be accountable for how they spend and save money. (from practicalmoneyskills.com)
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