Unit Plan

Student Loans

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If your learners are college bound, they'll need a lesson about student loans and personal finance before they step into their dorm room. A four-day lesson guides high schoolers through the process of budgeting for college, as well as the next steps of buying a car and a house.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate into your personal finance unit, or in a lesson where kids set up a projected budget for independent living
  • Host a seminar with your school's guidance counselor for high schoolers and parents to learn more about financing options for college
  • Assign the worksheets and activities for homework, so pupils can discuss their opinions with their families
Classroom Considerations
  • Figures and resources are based on Canadian educational institutions
Pros
  • Presents important information in a straightforward and approachable way
  • Applicable to individuals who are actively applying to colleges, as well as for kids who are reluctant to apply based on their financial status
Cons
  • None
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