Instructional Video

Would Winning the Lottery Make You Happier?

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Would Winning the Lottery Make You Happier? instructional video also includes:

While many dream of the happiness that would come from winning the lottery, few have a realistic plan for what they would do with their winnings to ensure this happiness. Along with recommendations for how to respond to a lottery win, viewers are treated to some facts about how to achieve happiness with or without lottery winnings.

9 Views 10 Downloads
Instructional Ideas
  • Have individuals research the initial taxes on their winnings and then the taxes they would pay if they took a jackpot overtime or as a lump sum
  • Flip the lesson having viewers watch the video, research the links, and then write out their plan for what they would do with their winnings
  • Have class members figure the odds of winning various lotterys
Classroom Considerations
  • Although the video mentions hedonic adaptations, it does not provide a definition of this terms; be prepared to do so
Pros
  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related articles, and discussion questions
Cons
  • None