Manage Your Money: Middle School Financial Literacy
During this class, students will learn the most important principles of personal finances and money management.
Lydia P.
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Students will complete a discussion question in the classroom and one weekly homework assignment.Grading
Grade or certificate of completion is available on request.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Financial Literacy is one of the most important things a student can learn to prepare him/her for the future, but it is rarely included in school curriculum. Understanding how money works, why it is important to save early, and how to avoid huge financial disasters is incredibly important. During this class, students will learn about a new financial topic each week. The classes will be a combination of lecture, videos, worksheets, games, and activities to help them understand these sometimes-challenging topics. Studies have shown significant positive effects of financial education on both financial knowledge and behaviors. Many states and school districts are moving toward adding financial literacy into every child's education because it is such an important topic. Topics to do covered: Essential financial concepts: Understand the basics of budgeting, saving, investing, credit, and debt management. Practical skills: Learn how to create a budget, track your spending, save effectively, manage credit responsibly, and build a strong financial foundation. Real-world insights: Gain valuable knowledge from case studies, interactive activities, and engaging videos. Course format: Flexible and self-paced: Learn at your own convenience, with 45-minute weekly prerecorded videos and at home assignments you can access anytime, anywhere. Engaging learning: Combination of lectures, discussions, videos, activities, and games to keep you motivated. Weekly Homework: Apply what you learn with hands-on exercises and case studies. Final project: Showcase your understanding through a project tailored to your interests Topics covered: Week 1: Budgeting Basics Week 2: Deep Dive into Budgeting Week 3: Types of Credit & Responsible Borrowing Week 4: Building and Maintaining Good Credit Scores Week 5: The Power of Saving Money/ Saving Versus Investing Week 6: Investing Continued Week 7: Understanding Checking & Savings Accounts Week 8: Taxes and reading a paystub This is a Flex version of my popular live class. Flex classes are asynchronous.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Budgeting Basics
Students will learn about why it is important to budget and have a emergency fund. Lesson 2:
Deep Dive into Budgeting
Students will learn about the basics of budgeting and practice the principles they learn through a game. Lesson 3:
Types of Credit & Responsible Borrowing
Students learn about different types of credit, such as credit cards and loans, and how to borrow responsibly to avoid debt. Lesson 4:
Building and Maintaining Good Credit Scores
This class focuses on understanding credit scores, how they are calculated, and strategies for building and maintaining a good credit score. Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using external websites during this class. None of the websites require students to enter any personal information or set up an account. Shady Sam and Build Your Stax are both games that the students will play for homework. The Occupational Handbook is a government website where students can investigate different careers. This will also be a homework activity.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from King College
I have worked as a journalist for a daily newspaper and later earned my Master's degree in Library Science. I worked as a school librarian for many years. Research and finding the best and most up to date information has always been a big part of job and something I am very passionate about. When creating this course, I have used those skills to create the best curriculum. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$13
weekly or $100 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 13-16
