financial literacy simulation · 2012-10-25 · video lessons • weekly video ... • too many...

Money Mission Financial Literacy Simulation

• To increase financial literacy among

youth and subsequently adults

• To engage the youth in their preferred

learning style

• To provide scholarship opportunities

for college-bound high school seniors

The Purpose

• Money Mission is an immersive learning experience

Money Mission engages students in their preferred learning style and

teaches without the feeling of being taught.

• Real life lessons

Students will:

• Purchase cars and stocks

• Set budgets

• Manage their savings, checking and credit accounts

• Take advantage of simulated opportunities

• Learn the importance of saving for retirement

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• Innovative interface for moving funds between checking,

savings & investment accounts

• Savings account is interest bearing

• Investment account is allocated through Investment interface

Account Management

• An initial grouping of ten stocks to choose from

• Tied to live stock market data

• Fluctuations change player’s net worth

• A multiplier is applied to simulate longer term investing

Investing

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Video Lessons

• Weekly Video Lesson • Teach important financial literacy concepts through entertaining

animated videos, reinforced through game play

• Welcome to Money Mission

• Money: What Does It Mean

• Money: Where Does It Live

• Money: Budget Basics

• Money: Working for You

• Borrowing Wisely: Basics of Credit

• Retirement

• The Power of Investment

• Taking Chances: Risk and Reward

• Taxes

• Inflation: Up, Up and Away

• It’s a Small World

• Too Many Tulips

• Bringing It All Together

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High School

• 14 week trimester . . .

• Three competitions a year.

• Three chances for scholarships.

• Balance is the key.

• Opportunity cost is a central concept.

• Score = Wealth x Life Balance

• Weekly video lessons embedded into the game in

entertaining and engaging ways.

• A turn equals one week. A turn consists of . . .

Simulation Structure

Financial literacy or the lack

thereof will have a profound effect

on a student’s entire life.

Access to Money Mission is free

to you through the commitment of

NMTW Credit Union at:

NMTW.ORG