Financial Literacy: Borrow

Financial Literacy: Borrow

This unique learning tool - a teaching resource is tailored specifically for public school teachers and homeschoolers. The vital goal of this resource is to equip students, typically Grades 7-10 with crucial financial management skills. Educating students about aspects of personal finance to prepare them adequately for their financial future.

Special Resources Category: Life Skills & Knowledgeable Consumers

The material provided in this resource facilitates deep understanding around responsible loaning and borrowing, intending to shape students into cautious and apt consumers. They learn how to strategically leverage their future earnings.

About The Resource

This teaching aid includes a Google Drive™ folder featuring:

• Class slides,

• A comprehensive student work packet,

• Ideally suited for classrooms or home-based learning setups. Thought-provoking discussion questions.

It solely concentrates on various significant facets - loans; credit scores; factors influencing credit scores; interest rates; the role of the Federal Reserve; understanding the federal funds rate; differentiating between private vs federal student loans, and mortgages.

Fostering Engagement

We've kept an acute focus on stimulating engagement via round table discussions and reflections on these relatable themes. A method that further breeds intense inquisitivity while solidifying understanding around life-defining topics. Fostering well-rounded individuals ready for real-world scenario post high-school is an integral part of the education process!

The lesson ends by inviting educators who require help administering this resource within a lesson plan structure or have any queries— emphasizing that empowering our youth with essential life skills starts at school – let's equip them together!