INVESTIGATING INCOME AND DEFINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO MONEY

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Learning OutcomesStudents will develop an understanding of why personal finance is important.

Students will identify their relationship with money now and in the future.

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Lesson TasksLook at your current spending and complete the My Current Spending activity

Review the final project for the Exploring My Personal Finances Unit

View and reflect on the Alexa von Tobel TED talk

Complete the Connecting Money to Your Mission activity

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Your Current SpendingReflect on and respond to the following questions.

You will be sharing your responses with the entire class.

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Financial Plan ProjectMany adults wish they could have taken the very unit you are in right now—a unit about something we deal with every day:

MONEY! You be spending the next 3-4 weeks working towards your own financial plan

This project will involve creating your own TED style talk

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Alexa von Tobel TEDx TalkAs you watch the Alexa von Tobel TED talk, you will be paying attention to two aspects of the talk— 1) her delivery and organization and 2) content

Your goal is to create a life-changing TED talk, so pay attention to what is compelling about this one!

Click this link to watch her TED talk and complete the corresponding reflection questions.

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ReviewWhy do you need to pay more attention to personal finance?

What 5 principles should be taught in a financial literacy class?

What is your final project for this unit?

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ReviewWhy do you need to pay more attention to personal finance?

Money is the number one thing that people stress about

What 5 principles should be taught in a financial literacy class?

Have a budget, pay attention to debt, have an emergency savings account, negotiate salary, think about retirement

What is your final project for this Unit?

TED talk

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Complete the Lesson…Complete Connecting Money to Your Mission which will answer the following questions for you:

How will your career sync up with your financial goals?

How will your choices about money link to your mission?

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