Lesson
Intro to Financial Literacy
Summary
Values drive every dollar. This lesson defines financial literacy and introduces conscious budgeting as the necessary act of choosing to fund one value over another.
Bellringer: Dream Purchases
- Write down 3 dream purchases with estimated costs.
Instruction
- Define financial literacy and core values.
- Introduce budgeting as a tool for intentionality.
Discussion: The Adventure Funding Dilemma
- Discuss how to trim budget expenses to meet a goal.
- Focus on intentionality, not restriction.
Activity: Life Scenarios Warm-Up
- Start the Life Scenarios Warm-Up.
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- Write down the most important value you identified today.
- What is one specific action you could take to pursue that value?
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Bellringer: Dream Purchases |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 10 min | Discussion: The Adventure Funding Dilemma |
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| 15 min | Activity: Life Scenarios Warm-Up |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Life Scenarios Warm-Up
Introduce students to basic financial scenarios.
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Financial Essentials
Intro to Financial Literacy
Values drive every dollar. This lesson defines financial literacy and introduces conscious budgeting as the necessary act of choosing to fund one value over another.
Earning Income
Income is more than a paycheck. This lesson defines gross and net income, explains mandatory deductions, like federal and FICA taxes, and utilizes a Form W-4 activity to demonstrate withholding.
Budgeting Basics
A budget is a spending plan. This lesson discusses choosing between needs and wants, and making tradeoffs. Students begin the Life Scenarios pretest and game.
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