Fin Lit Fun: Games to Introduce Financial Literacy
In this 9-week course, students will use fun interactive activities to learn about various financial literacy topics.
Brooke Martinez
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(37)
What's included
9 live meetings
8 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 9-week course, students will use fun interactive activities to learn about various financial literacy topics. This course will be filled with hands-on learning! My course is a great way to get interested in personal finance! Many learners start with little knowledge about personal finance. After the course, they will grow to enjoy learning about money and will be much more confident in handling their own finances! This course will include interactive activities and a reflection sheet for each lesson. I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences. I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering personal finance with your learner! Students will be able to interact with each other on the Outschool platform. Students will work together to play games while learning about financial literacy. After each game students will complete a reflection sheet to expand on their learning. Agenda: Week 1: The Uber Game Can you make it as an Uber driver with two kids to support and a mortgage payment due in a week? Week 2: Payback Students are in the “driver’s seat” as they make decisions to get to and through college. Week 3: Money Magic Help Enzo manage his budget, reach his savings goal, and make it to Vegas. Week 4: Spent Can you make it through the month? Living paycheck to paycheck is stressful. Week 5: Bummer Can you select insurance to help you survive a few spins on the dreaded Wheel of Bummers? Week 6: Shady Sam Students will learn the “tricks of the loan trade” as they play the role of a loan shark and try to maximize their profits. Week 7: Cat Insanity When it comes to debt, how do you get kids to care about things like interest rates, compounding and minimum payments? Week 8: Credit Clash Battle your way to the perfect credit score. May the cards be in your favor. Week 9: Build Your Stax See the consequences of 20 years of investing decisions in just 20 minutes.
Learning Goals
Week 1: The Uber Game
Experience what it is like to be a driver for a ride-sharing app
Determine what the responsibilities of the job are and identify advantages and disadvantages of the role
Reflect on their experience as a driver and determine if it is a career they would consider pursuing in the future
Week 2: Payback
Make real-time and realistic decisions to try to manage student debt
Experience the consequence for each decision they make on: focus, attention, happiness, and student debt
Week 3: Money Magic
Create a budget to meet a predetermined savings goal
Manage tradeoffs when making purchasing decisions
Week 4: Spent
Simulate living for a month with a $1000 budget
Make decisions between which expenses they can afford to pay and which to sacrifice
Read information and facts about unemployed Americans living through poverty
Week 5: Bummer
Decide which coverage plans and riders to purchase across three types of insurance -- pet, renters, and auto
Take their chances spinning the Wheel of Bummers to simulate the risk management and protection offered by insurance
Experience how insurance coverage and real-life "bummers" impact their financial security
Week 6: Shady Sam
Play the role of a loan shark
Understand what tactics lenders use to maximize their profits
Determine which loan terms increase profits for lenders
Learn about different types of loans and fees lenders offer and charge
Week 7: Cat Insanity
Use an online interactive game that simulates the process of paying off mountains of debt
Think about the strategies they used to "pay off" or "minimize debt"
Reflect on how a heavy debt burden can impact one's emotional state
Week 8: Credit Clash
Battle their way to the perfect credit score through an online interactive game
Understand what causes credit scores to increase or decrease
Week 9: Build Your Stax
Make over 40 investment decisions as they allocate their savings between a multitude of investment options
Receive short in-game lessons explaining the details of the specific investment
Practice diversifying their portfolio to yield the highest return
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2021
4.9
37reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I am from the United States and have been teaching various business, marketing, and finance courses for 13 years. I have taught both at the high school and collegiate level. I teach both in person and online but online is my favorite! I have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Business Information Technology Education, a Masters in Business Administration and a PhD in Online Education.
I am very excited to work with all of you through Outschool!Reviews
Live Group Class
$135
for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-12 learners per class
