Students take a short survey to assess their current money skills and identify areas where they can improve their financial management.
Big idea
- Managing money is a skill that everyone needs to learn, and it is a journey that never ends.
- There are many different aspects to money management, such as budgeting, saving, investing, and debt repayment.
- By learning about these different aspects, we can make better financial decisions and achieve our financial goals.
Essential questions
- What are my current money skills?
- What can I do to improve my money skills?
- How can I make progress on my money journey?
Objectives
- To identify your current money skills.
- To learn about different aspects of money management.
- To develop a plan to improve your money skills.
What students will do
- Take a survey to assess their current money skills.
- Learn about different aspects of money management, such as budgeting, saving, investing, and debt repayment.
- Develop a plan to improve their money skills.
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TEACHER GUIDE
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STUDENT MATERIALS
Taking the next steps on your money journey (middle school)
Taking the next steps on your money journey (high school)
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
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