This resource provides a listening guide, student assignment and reflection on the topic of "Delayed Gratification", 24 hour rule and self control. In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success with this priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow. Mischel theorized that children who eat the marshmallow within the time period would not be as successful as children who waited for 15 minutes for another piece of marshmallow. Delayed gratification = the process that a person will gain a reward after resisting temptation. 

This activity supports Module 32e Economic Factors that impact personall financial decisions. We all know demand for goods and services can rise and fall, but what causes it to do those things? In this activity students will demonstrate how consumers’ income and preferences, prices of substitutes, and number of consumers in a market can affect demand. Students will reflect on their learning and how the actions may affect consumer demand for products and eventually the money we spend on purchases these products!

Marginal Cost/Benefit Decisions and the Investment Industry Watch video: DRUG SHORT ON NETFLIX in the Dirty Money Series (Series 1)This activity is meant to be used once Marginal Cost, Marginal Benefit and Diminishing Marginal Utility and Investing (short selling) are taught. The movie "Drug Short" is part of the Dirty Money Series 1 on Netflix. Underlying issues in this case are greed, ethics, corporate profit and efforts to maximize shareholder profit at all costs (even human life). This activity looks at the activites of pharmaceutical companies and their efforts to make money, yet disregarding the impact on people who rely on the medicine. Short seller investors "sold the stocks" of drug companies when the prices were high, predicting that there was unethical activities which would eventually bring the share price down. Short sellers make money by expecting share prices to fall, when they identify bad companies or unethical behavior (which is exactly what happened here).

The main objective of English for Financial Literacy is to help instructors incorporate financial literacy content into their program planning and teaching, and support them in learning about key topics and concepts related to financial matters. The activities in this section explore the topic of banking services, credit cards, types of credit and related concepts. The activities present basic information on various bank accounts and transactions, forms of credit, what good and bad credit is, and how credit cards work. English for Financial Literacy is an instructor’s resource for teaching financial literacy concepts and skills in LINC and adult ESL programs at CLB levels 1 to 8.

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.

Indigenous Peoples have indicated that financial education is a priority for them and complements other training programs in their communities. . To be successful, financial literacy interventions must be community driven, created by and for Indigenous Peoples. These videos and activities allow students to explore the story of a social entrepreneur and leader who values financial literacy and gives back through his business to help his Indigenous community create a better tomorrow.First Nations entrepreneur Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow works hard to ensure his family’s financial wellness while making a real impact on his community. He founded a social enterprise that brings fresh drinking water to Indigenous families across Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A-6JzC0IcwThe activities include multiple choice, vocabulary, short answer and open ended questions giving the students an opportunity to review advice on being an entrepreneur, giving back to your community and providing for your family and future.  

Venture: Entrepreneurial ExpeditionIntroduce 7th - 10th grade students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from creating a business plan to performing market research, in this food-truck simulation. In this program, students will progress through online (and offline) lessons entitled Building a Budget, The Entrepreneur in You, Planning & Building a Business, Your Business Snapshot.

This lesson seeks to help students to understand the concept of FOMO and the impact on their lives regarding anxiety, debt and stress. At the end of the lesson students should be able to identify: Causes of FOMO, Impact on debt and stress, Strategies to change this behavior. Included are pre and post lesson activities and assessments and content to teach the lesson and help students clarify the impact of FOMO on financial decisions.  Suggested Timing: 75-150 minutes depending on whether optional topics are done and how much class time is given for assignment.

This activity includes a video explaining what "factors of production" are and how they contribute to costs of everything. In this example, Disney is described in terms of the items needed to operate the theme parks and business... and how these "factors" contribue to why Disney is SO EXPENSIVE!Activity includes watching a video and 3 discussions questions at the end. Lesson should take 1 hour to review with students. 

The following resource from the Sask DLC Financial Literacy 10 course contains: Income Tax Basics document, "Filing Income Tax Assignment", How to Get Started with Wealth Simple Document and rubric and Sask DLC Video: Wealth Simple Demo https://youtu.be/xbwRJHrYW3k?si=MzIwVus2uaPEootp

Outcome: FL10.5 Examine the role of personal budgets and their importance for financial planning.Indicator: f. Discuss how personal goals, social influences and values impact a budget.

A project to wrap-up this module could be assigned and developed from the start of the module or at the end of instruction). If this were assigned at the start of the module, students could check in with their teacher after each step to receive formative feedback.Students will work through why it is important to make future plans, what their hopes and dreams are and put together a final project that showcases the connections between family, education, career, finances, lifestyle and wellness. 

In this Case Study, students will take on the role of a credit counselor to assist a borrower who finds himself in serious financial distress. Several options will be presented, and students will identify pros and cons of each approach and choose a path forward.

Students can work through this activity to develop goals for themselves in life's categories and then pick top goals to make plans on how to comlete these. This activity also includes an example of how student could make a financial goal and the steps they could take to accomplish this goal (i.e. $8000 by the end of summer after Grade 12, starting June of Grade 11). 

Managing debt loads can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. Hiding from debt and avoiding the problem, will only make the situation worse. This activity includes mini case studies on how to handle various debt problems so that the students can take control of their debt and move forward to a better financial future.

Indigenous communities have traditionally shown skill and strength in managing resources to support their community on an ongoing basis. People have understood and practiced the concepts of budgeting and saving, managing resources by budgeting so that they last the year, and putting aside savings for future use. In today’s economy, managing money can feel stressful at times. A helpful step is to identify goals for you and your family. This booklet provides a set of  activities to help you do that. The worksheets can help you plan your money goals, track your spending, make a budget, and get ready for tax time. The land is our teacher. It teaches us about saving, sustainability and security. At creation animals, birds and fish were asked what they could teach humans. The animal world said humans can learn from our values, character and behaviour. In this booklet the animals will teach you about managing your money. Simon BrascoupéAnishinabeg/Haudenausanee Bear ClanMember of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First NationVice-President Education and Training, AFOA Canada

Please use some or all the following suggestions to complete the study of outcome 10.10 in the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy 10 curriculum. Connecting careers, lifestyle, and finance should be an engaging experience for each of your students. Resources are either located below the Teacher’s Guide on SaskMoney.ca/module/future/ and through links provided in this document.

This activity contains 21 pages of resources, handouts and activities about interest and goal assessments. The worksheets may help students organize information about career planning. Activities include: 7 Steps to Decision-Making, Self-Assessment & Work Values, Interests Assessment, Skills & Abilities Assessment, Personality/Temperament Assessment, Work Values Assessment, Choices not Chances Worksheet, Lifestyle Considerations, Goal Setting, Self Appraisal Questionnaire, Career Exploration, Interests Exploration, and a final Self-Exploration which is a compilation of all the data completed in the other worksheets. 

From the computer chips in our smart phones to the clothes we wear, many things we use everyday are the result of international trade. You may be surprised to discover you are dependent on many countries for your  favourite items.Students will learn about international trade and how closely it impacts every Canadian. Activities include basic language and concepts of trade including terms such as "import" and "export", the purpose and function of international trade, Canada's major imports and exports, thinking about trade benefits and potential ethical concerns regarding international trade. 

This activity includes Investing Basics Teacher-recorded Video, Article, PPT & Assignments. The assignment will introduce the student to various investment options and help them understand the basics of investing.