Personal Finance Inquiry Lessons
Use these lessons in your Economics course to teach multiple personal finance standards in one lesson or use them as standalone projects in a personal finance course.
Will I ever be able to purchase a home?
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the affordability of purchasing a home. By investigating the compelling question, “Will I ever be able to afford to purchase a home?” students evaluate the financial and non-financial implications of this decision.
How will taxes affect my life?
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the far reaching tentacles of taxation. By investigating the compelling question, “How will taxes affect my life?” students connect how taxes impact the income they earn and money they spend.
Should I buy or lease a vehicle?
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the implications of choosing to buy or lease a vehicle. By investigating the compelling question “Should I buy or lease a vehicle?” students evaluate the financial and non-financial implications of this decision.
What are the ethical considerations in Personal Finance Management?
This inquiry leads students through the ethical questions that accompany choices about what to do with their money. By investigating the compelling question “What are ethical considerations in personal finance management?” students evaluate the financial and non-financial implications of this decision.
Will I Have to Work Until I'm 70 Years Old?
This lesson guides students through a comprehensive exploration of the key factors influencing retirement age, combining insights on budgeting, career paths, and investment strategies. Students will examine how financial habits, such as saving and investing, interact with career choices and educational attainment to shape their financial security and retirement prospects.
Should I buy or rent a home?
This inquiry is designed to guide secondary students as they explore the compelling question: "Should I buy or rent a home?" By engaging with these activities, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing homeownership and rental decisions, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed choices in their future financial lives.
All About Investing
Use these lessons individually or as a package. Each compelling question contains a slideshow and student worksheet. Great to use in the classroom or for use as base content for an Investment Club.
Paper Robots
Paper Robots is a site about family economics. Economics is about how we make choices when we find that we can’t reach all our goals with the resources that we have. Families need to think about their choices, values, and goals together. Paper Robots will bring insights from economics, psychology, education, and real world experience to help families start these conversations.
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