Banks & Interest
Illustrate factors to consider when selecting a bank.
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
Keep the Currency
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students learn about credit cards, debit cards, and purchasing a car. They play a game in which they attempt to “keep the currency,” working in pairs to answer questions.
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VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Banks and Alternatives 101: Tax Refund Fees
This video assignment assignment examines offers by tax preparers to get your refund faster than normal.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Your Budget Plan | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 4
Analyze effective budgeting behaviors.
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.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Making a Budget—It Is All Spending! (Lesson 5A)
Discover that all elements of a budget are essentially spending on goods and services.
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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
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.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
A Penny Saved
Learn that financial literacy is important in saving currency.
