Why shouldn't we just save all our money in our mattress? Couldn't our money disappear? Pupils discover the benefits of utilizing banks and credit unions for saving money, as well as how to evaluate different types of institutions by looking at the services each has to offer.

Concepts

banking, saving money, savings accounts, financial literacy, personal finance, loans, financial goals

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Don't miss the teacher's tip in the right sidebar on page 3, which suggests that students listen to a podcast and complete the activity sheet at home. This is a great example of a flipped classroom learning environment, and also involves the highly engaging medium of a podcast  

Classroom Considerations

• This is the twelfth lesson in a series of 22 designed for young adults to develop strong money management skills and financial literacy

Pros

• All worksheets and answer keys included
• Excellent teacher tips provided throughout lesson plan

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 W.9-10.8 W.11-12.8 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a