This resource provides a lesson with Powerpoint, student handouts with word and graphic content and assignments with questions to assess students know. The content breaks down the tools and strategies you can use to build an emergency fund. We’ll take a detailed look at what “emergency” means; why we all need to put away funds in case of an emergency; how to use the “Pay Yourself First” method of saving; how much we each need to save; and the best high-interest savings accounts to stash and grow our money.

This activity introduces students to the following: effective investment practices. Information about investment alternatives, differences in how people manage themselves in dealing with issues such as risk, basic rules of money management, financial goal setting, borrowing money ideas and reasoning. Includes a "Dictionary Game", Diversification (example of a hockey pool from the same team), and a Risk vs. Reward Game using either thumb wrestling, rock/paper/scissors or coin toss. 

This resource contains three lessons to review savings, investment options and the calculations of future values of investments. Lesson 1 The power of saving, Lesson 2 Investment tools, Lesson 3 Saving and investing review; End-of-unit quiz and answer sheet.  Each lesson includes black-line print masters for overheads and activities. 

Objective: Students will understand the principles of saving money and why adopting a savings mindset is crucial for long-term financial well-being.Indicators: Investigate different saving strategies (e.g., lump sum or at regular intervals, pre-authorized and random contributions). Examine advantages and disadvantages associated with various saving strategies. Identify appropriate savings strategies based on needs, wants and goals (e.g., 50 per cent needs/30 per cent wants/20 per cent savings, auto withdrawal, deposit only account, deductions at source).

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