Extension: The Animals of the Stock Market

(Suggested for Sessions One and Two)

This 15-minute extension activity focuses on the peculiar, animal-centric language of the stock market. Students will learn about bull and bear markets, black swan events, dead cat bounces, and other turns of phrase that can describe individuals and situations related to investing and the stock market.

Objectives:

• Express terms that describe people, events, and situations linked to investing.