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Visiting a Candy Shop Is Just Like Investing (and More)

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Ages 11-16

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In this self-pace course, the student will learn that hobbies - gardening, walking, and more - is just like studying finance. Through learning about gardening, for instance, one learns about the pros and cons of diversification

Andy Richards

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7 pre-recorded lessons

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7 pre-recorded lessons

3 weeks

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1 year access

to the content

Assessment

Assessments are highly important but optional.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 11

Beginner - Advanced Level

Relevant information of finance is broken down into the language of children.

The student is to understand advanced economics concepts - diversification, bonds, and more. The example used might be something like how buying candy is like buying a government bond. At the end, there should be sense of comfort with hearing vocabulary like "recession" from a news reporter.

The student may also have the opportunity to complete several different activities. They may consist of worksheets, quizzes, and more.

The student should expect to spend no more than 30 minutes per week. This is a three-week course. A student can expect a response to any question within a day or so. Finally, three days or so, the instructor may check in to see how the student is.

In the end, it should feel refreshing to the student to understand how money is used today.

Syllabus

7 Lessons

over 3 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Owning a Stock is Much Like Buying Pizza

 A large pie is about to be delivered. It is near the door. It smells pleasant. But just then, everyone is told to be patient and share...Oh well, perhaps this is an opportunity to learn about investing

Lesson 2:

Investing is Like Visiting the Candy Shop

 At the candy shop, there's plenty to choose. It would be nice to be able to at least get one of each kind. Maybe the store owner can use an investing principle to make a way.

Lesson 3:

Judging the Cost of a Shoe Involves Two Parts

 One shoe is worth $500, maybe. Another is $400. Perhaps every shoe should be worth the same. Here is why there may be a difference.

Lesson 4:

A Garden is Well-Protected by Diversifying...and So Is One's Own Things

 Every person may face the risk of loss. A laptop might be broken, a pencil chopped in half, a pen ruined. To protect against such loss, one might need to be prepared.

6 mins of video lessons

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Parental Guidance

Each source listed is to be used as a means of deriving examples. For example, to talk about supply and demand, there may be a kid-friendly reference to an article.

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

Source material may be inspired from investopedia, openstax, and bbc news.

Meet the teacher

Andy Richards

Joined February, 2022

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Teacher expertise and credentials

A teacher studied economics in college. Coursework may have consisted of analyzing statistical data, read research papers, and writing about the economical implication.