Financial Literacy Skills Last a Lifetime
Vocabulary
Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
curriculum
[kəˈrɪkjələm] (noun)
– the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.
ex.Students can choose some of the subjects in the curriculum.
curriculum
[kəˈrɪkjələm] (noun)
– the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.
ex.Students can choose some of the subjects in the curriculum.
literacy
[ˈlɪtərəsi] (noun)
– the ability to read and write
ex.The level of literacy around the world today is much higher than it was.
[ˈlɪtərəsi] (noun)
– the ability to read and write
ex.The level of literacy around the world today is much higher than it was.
creative
[kriˈeɪtɪv] (adjective)
– involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
ex.Anyone can be creative, not only artists.
[kriˈeɪtɪv] (adjective)
– involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
ex.Anyone can be creative, not only artists.
priority
[praɪˈɔːrəti] (noun)
– something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
ex.Health is a priority to Mrs. Sugimoto.
[praɪˈɔːrəti] (noun)
– something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
ex.Health is a priority to Mrs. Sugimoto.
financial
[fəˈnænʃl] (adjective)
– connected with money
ex.I’m having financial problems at the moment.
– connected with money
ex.I’m having financial problems at the moment.
checkbook/chequebook
[ˈtʃekbʊk] (noun)
– a book of printed forms that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for something instead of using money
ex.I’ll find my checkbook and write a cheque for you.
[ˈtʃekbʊk] (noun)
– a book of printed forms that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for something instead of using money
ex.I’ll find my checkbook and write a cheque for you.
Article
Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.
Financial Literacy Skills Last a Lifetime
Math is an important part of every American’s education. How to use math for planning a budget or managing money,however, is not often in the curriculum.Some schools are starting to provide this training. Charles H. Flowers High School in Maryland has a financial literacy program that is designed to give young people money skills that will last a lifetime.[…]One of the most important lessons is how to save money and make better financial decisions.Ms. Pea says teaching money management to teenagers calls for creative methods. She says she wants to keep the class interesting.[…]In this class, kids learn how to set priorities and make better financial decisions. That, of course, is not always easy.[…]Camilla Pea teaches her students about the financial mistakes many adults make. These are mistakes that can create a lot of debt. Balancing a checkbook is one basic task that can help young and old manage their money.[…]Ms. Pea also advises her students to ask their parents how much they make and how they spend it. She says this helps make financial literacy becomes a part of their everyday life.[…]
Questions
Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
- 1Where is Charles H. Flowers High School?
- 2What do the students learn in class?
- 3What helps make financial literacy becomes a part of everyday life of the students?
It’s in Maryland.
They learn how to set priorities and make better financial decisions.
Asking parents how much they make and how they spend.
Discussion
Direction: Discuss the topics.
- 1Would you like to go to such a course?
- 2Do you think managing money is easy?
- 3Would you like to be a millionaire?
Follow-up question1: Why/why not?
Follow-up question2: Would you like your (future) children to attend this kind of course?
Follow-up question2: Would you like your (future) children to attend this kind of course?
Follow-up question1: Is it easy for you (personally)?
Follow-up question2: Did someone teach you to manage money?
Follow-up question2: Did someone teach you to manage money?
Follow-up question1: What would you never spend money on?
Follow-up question2: What is something that you want to buy, but you never buy it?
Follow-up question2: What is something that you want to buy, but you never buy it?
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