Why Budget?
Learn about how to create a budget plan.
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46-60 min
To Rent-to-Own or Not to Rent-to-Own?
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students review the elements of a contract. They discuss the characteristics of rent-to-own contracts and compare the cost of those contracts with the outright purchase of goods.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
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
Cards, Cars, and Currency: The Car-Buying Journey
Explore smart car buying and learn about budgeting, financing options, contract terms, and ownership decisions.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
How Mental Accounting Shapes Our Financial Choices
In this Page One Economics article, mental accounting shapes spending and saving decisions with real-life examples like gift money.
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
It's Your Paycheck
Use active learning lessons to teach personal finance and economics.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Invest in Yourself
Identify ways to invest in human capital.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
W Is for Wages, W4, and W2
Learn what FICA, federal income taxes are, and about Form W-4 and Form W-2.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Cash the Check and Track the Dough
Learn about checking accounts, savings accounts, and check-cashing services
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Your Budget Plan
Learn effective and ineffective budgeting behaviors.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Savvy Savers
Calculate compound interest to identify the benefits of saving in interest-bearing accounts.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Credit History, Credit Reports, and Credit Scores
Learn about credit history, credit reports, and credit-reporting agencies.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Creditors' Criteria and Borrowers' Rights and Responsibilities
Students learn about credit rights and responsibilities.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
How Much Are You Really Paying for that Loan?
Learn what a payday loan is and the high cost involved in using such a loan
