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Grades 9-12

Investments 101 – choosing the right investment vehicle

As a potential investor, are you comfortable with your knowledge of the basic types of investments available to you?

Key Concepts: Decision Making, Financial Investments, Financial Markets…

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Grades 9-12

Get into your comfort zone – risk based funds

Although managing your own retirement planning is a big decision, it’s not one you need to shy away from.

Key Concepts: Decision Making, Financial Investments, Financial Markets…

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Grades 9-12

Estate Planning (6:25)

Think estate planning is just for the wealthy? Learn the basics of how to keep your things in the hands...

Key Concepts: Insurance, Taxes

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Grades 9-12

Estate planning – leaving your things in the right hands

By getting your estate in order now, you can help avoid potential problems during difficult times.

Key Concepts: Insurance, Taxes

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Grades 9-12

Wills and trusts: Two ways to help ensure you have the last word

Whatever size your estate is, knowing the ins and outs of each can help ensure your wishes are more closely...

Key Concepts: Insurance, Taxes

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Grades 9-12

GameStop Trial by Jury

In this economics activity, students will have a discussion/debate about GameStop Short Squeeze.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Investments, Markets and Prices

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

A FiCycle Analysis of GameStop

In this personal finance lesson, students will analyze the value of a stock to a long-term investor.

Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Investing, Money

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Covid-19 Fiscal Responses Around the World

Student rank, research and compare different fiscal policy responses used by various governments during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Automatic Stabilizers, What Are They and Are They Effective

Students explore fiscal policy remedies used by the federal government to reduce volatile fluctuations in the business cycle.

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy

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Grades 9-12

National Personal Finance Challenge Case Study Presentation Critique

Watch a winning team’s presentation and hear from an expert on what your team can do to help them succeed!

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

National Economics Challenge Critical Thinking

Watch a winning team’s presentation and hear from an expert on what your team can do to help them succeed!

40 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Economic Impact of the Crisis: Why Doesn't COVID-19 Affect Everyone Equally?

In this economics lesson plan, students explore how dissimilar financial circumstances of US households affects their recovery.

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Income Distribution

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Econland Macroeconomics Simulation

In this economics activity, students go deeper understanding real world events using Macroeconomic concepts.

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Building Wealth: Save and Invest, Put It In the Bank

In this lesson, students will compare two savings plans: stuffing a mattress with money and using a bank.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Financial Investments…

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Grades 9-12

Building Wealth: Saving for a Lifetime

Building Wealth is a personal finance education resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making, Financial Investments…

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Grades 9-12

Bankruptcy Basics Lesson for Grades 9-12

Students learn that about bankruptcy, how it is handled, and who it helps.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Credit

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