These videos were created by Sask DLC to align with the SK Financial Literacy 10 curriculum and learning outcomes.
- Subject:
- Business
- Financial Literacy
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Sask DLC
- Date Added:
- 09/04/2024
These videos were created by Sask DLC to align with the SK Financial Literacy 10 curriculum and learning outcomes.
Educational ComicsVisa and Marvel Entertainment teamed up to release two exciting educational comic books, which teach readers, especially young people, about personal finance. The comics, Avengers: Saving the Day, Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket’s Powerful Plan, and Black Panther: Investing in Each Other, combine Marvel’s iconic Super Heroes with Visa’s financial literacy expertise to introduce readers to fundamental money management concepts in an entertaining and engaging way. The Guardians of the Galaxy has been distributed worldwide in16 different languages.
"Personal Finance program teaches students in grades 9-12 personal money management skills including the key elements of personal finance such as spending wisely, budgeting, saving, investing and using credit."You can contact your local Junior Achievement (JA) to offer this course or you can enrol as a teacher and have your students complete it under your direction. This can also be accessed by a student or parent as well (with a free account).
"The world of money is one area where many people often feel they lack control. Many, if not most, Canadians never had much in the way of financial education – at school or from parents. We hope to change that for the next generation. [Note to Parents and Teachers – Guides are with each Module.]"
Module 1 - Your Money Decisions: Who's in Control
Module 2 - Your Goals and Values
Module 3 - Your Goals: Some Things to Consider
Module 4 - Decision Making
Module 5 - Sources of Income
Module 6 - Career Under Construction: Investing in You
Module 7 - Are You an Entrepreneur?
Module 8 - Money Basics
Module 9 - Taking Control of your Money
Module 10 - Spending on Major Purchases
Module 11 - Borrowing Money
Module 12 - Getting and Managing Credit
Module 13 - Putting Your Money to Work: Saving and Investing
Module 14 - Protecting Assets - and Planning for Financial Independence
This section contains the full PDF version of Money and Youth and Teacher Guides for each Module and Money and Youth Connections to Financial Literacy 20 and 30 Curriculum Modules. Module 1: Your Money Decisions: Who's in Control, Module 2: Your Goals and Your Values, Module 3: Your Goals: Some Things To Consider, Module 4: Decision-making, Module 5: Sources Of Income, Module 6: Career Under Construction: Investing In You, Module 7: Are You an Entrepreneur?, Module 8: Money Basics, Module 9: Taking Control Of Your Money, Module 10: Spending On Major Purchases, Module 11: Borrowing Money, Module 12: Getting And Managing Credit, Module 13: Putting Your Money To Work – Saving And Investing, Module 14: Protecting Assets – And Planning For Financial Independence
The following resource contains the assets (or resources) to accompany the Sask DLC Financial Literacy 10 course.Please note that all of these resources will also be available in the Financial Literacy Hub by mid-September 2024. This will allow you to access resources by outcome for the course. This resources allows you to access all of the supports for Financial Literacy 10 in one place. A syllabus, timeline, teacher guide, course videos and supporting materials (organized by units) are provided.
This is an interactive simulation that immerses users in the challenges of living on a low income. Players make tough financial decisions over a month, reflecting real-life scenarios like medical emergencies and unexpected expenses.
Key Features:
Simulation Game: Navigate daily choices with limited resources.
Educational Insights: Learn about poverty, budgeting, and systemic issues.
Awareness Building: Fosters empathy and understanding of financial hardship.
Target Audience: Ideal for educators, students, and community organizations interested in economic disparity.
Benefits:
Enhances financial literacy.
Promotes discussions on social justice.
Provides a safe space to explore difficult choices.
This link contains a Teacher Guide with relevant resources and suggested activities to help students meet outcomes in the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy 10 curriculum.
"Student SaskMoneyMinute is an engaging project for secondary students, presented by Affinity Credit Union. This project is a fun way for students to meet curricular outcomes and share their learning with an audience beyond the classroom."
Project Overview
Semester 1 Winning Projects (Great for Classroom Exemplars)
Project guidelines and submission information
Project Resources for Teachers