Katrina's Classroom
Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life is a four-part curriculum unit designed for personal finance-related high school classrooms.
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16-30 min
Buy Now, Pay Later: A Credit Alternative
OVERVIEW
Learn how the alternative credit option known as “buy now, pay later” has evolved, how it is designed, how it works, and who is using this installment loan in this edition of Page One Economics®. Print the article.
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CURRICULUM UNITS
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
The Car Deal Package
Evaluate the decisions students make when purchasing a car.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Infographic Posters
Browse infographics for your classroom.
MODULES
31-45 MIN
Cards, Cars, and Currency: The Car-Buying Journey
Explore smart car buying and learn about budgeting, financing options, contract terms, and ownership decisions.
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Banks and Alternatives 101: Intro
Look at the costs and benefits of using alternative financial services.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Bankruptcy Basics
Learn about the two types of bankruptcies used by consumers: Chapter 7 and 13.
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READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
A Dollar's Worth: Inflation Is Real
Learn more about inflation, how it’s measured, and how the inflation rate is calculated.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
AI and the Future of Work: Opportunity or Threat?
Learn how AI can impact industries and affect jobs.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Advertising: Dollars and Decisions
Review advertising history and strategies ads use to create demand.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Advertising: Targets, Techniques, and Technology
Explain how advertising creates demand for products or services.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
All About the Business Cycle: Where Do Recessions Come From?
Introduce the business cycle and define its components.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
An Economic Guide to Giving the Perfect Gift
Learn how to use consumer surplus and social utility to measure a gift’s value.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Banking Basics
Describe the differences between banks, online banks, and credit unions.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Bankruptcy: When All Else Fails
Discuss earning income, budgeting, late payments, and collections.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Baseball and the $700 Million Bet on the Time Value of Money
Explain the time value of money.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Beyond Inflation Numbers: Shrinkflation and Skimpflation
Define shrinkflation and skimpflation.
