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

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Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.