Financial LiteracyHow Managing Your Money Now, Will Save You Later

My Goal

By the end of this series of lessons, my students will know how to use a series of different online applications that will better their understanding of modern day financial management. Some of the applications include, but are not limited to: PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, QR Codes, Second Life, and Podcasts. These applications not only will better help them in the financial world, but will also give them more proficiency with online programs to use for their own purposes.

Lesson 1: How School Can Impact You Financially

For this first lesson, A.) My 11th grade class of students will review a Webquest on Zunal.com and learn the importance of understanding student loans. B.) They will do complete this assignment through following all the steps of the webquest, including the assigned worksheet. C.) Students have the day the project is assigned to complete it everything, and must have the questions turned in by the following day. D.) Students will complete this assignment within the given time frame with at least 80% accuracy.

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Lesson 2: Careers

For the 2nd lesson, A.) Students will research a career they may be interested in. B.) They will describe and develop a PowerPoint presentation for the class on their chosen career. C.) The Powerpoint must contain all of the required information requested, and give a speech along with the presentation. D.) This must be completed and presented by the end of the semester with at least 75% accuracy.

Lesson 3: Credit

For my 3rd lesson, A.) Students will review the given Podcast on credit and complete the assignment attached with their parents. B.) When in class the following day, there will be a group discussion where all students must communicate their research. C.) They will compare and contrast what they previously thought credit was versus after their family discussions with each other. D.) This assignment must be completed with 100% as it is participation based, and completed the same day.

Lesson 4: Photoshop dollar Taxes

For the 4th assignment, A.) Students will create a dollar bill template using the tutorial provided for photoshop. B.) Students will then have a variety of options to “purchase” with their photoshopped money. C.) They will do this in an effort to replicate the concept of taxes starting with sales tax. This must be done with 100% accuracy as it is participation based. This assignment will be completed within 2 days.

Lesson 5: Putting it All Together

For my final assignment, A.) Students will create Second Life account and experience working a career and paying for things virtually. B.) This will be completed via the Second Life Program pre-installed onto a class set of computers. C.) Students must take screenshots of their job, a sales transaction, and their avatar. D.) This project will take 2-3 days to complete and should be completed with 100% accuracy.