Why Budget?
Learn about how to create a budget plan.
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Lessons & Activities
1 Hour+
A Penny Saved
OVERVIEW
This lesson describes four scenarios involving take-home pay and bank fees for students to solve. Students play a game that teaches financial literacy is important in keeping currency.
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VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Banks and Alternatives 101: Tax Refund Fees
Examine offers by tax preparers to get your refund faster than normal.
MODULES
31-45 MIN
Budgeting 101: Cash for the Concert
This module teaches the basics of budgeting.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Smart Phones and Budget Changes
Learn how phones have changed our lives and our budgets.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Making Choices and Identifying Costs (Lesson 1B)
Introduce the PACED decisionmaking model.
CURRICULUM UNITS
1 HOUR+
Beyond the Bet: The Economics of Gambling
Three independent lesson plans help high school students understand gambling risks through personal finance and economics.
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CURRICULUM UNITS
Cards, Cars, and Currency
Teach credit cards, debit cards, and car loans with the “Cards, Cars, and Currency” curriculum unit.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Keep the Currency
Play a game to test students' knowledge about credit cards, debit cards, and purchasing a car.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Credit Cards—A Package Deal
Analyze a credit card disclosure and regular statements.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Banking on Debit Cards
Review balancing a bank account statement and the costs of using a debit card.
