Unit: Take Charge of Your Financial Well‐Being

1 hr 30 min total

Making Wise Decisions 45
Go For the Goal! 45

Unit: Managing Your Money

1 hr 30 min total

Checking Out Depository Institutions 45 min
Introduction to Spending Plans 45 min

Unit: Saving and Investing

45 min total

Pay Yourself First 45 min

Unit: Earning

1 hr 30 min total

Does Money Grow on Trees 45 min
Paycheck Basics 45 min

Unit: Spending (includes protecting and borrowing)

45 min total

Take Charge of Credit Cards 45 min

Unit: Authentic Assessment

1 hr 30 min total

Life of… 90 min

Key Points

  • Plans provide educators with options to mold a lesson to fit individual classroom needs.
  • The guide is designed for a 2 week course (450 minutes of classroom time).
  • Lessons can be easily adapted to varying class period times

Notes on Time

The recommended time allocated for each lesson plan includes the completion of:

  • One anticipatory set
  • Recommended facilitation
  • One conclusion or assessment option (assigned as homework)

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