About this Lesson: In this lesson, students describe the roles of various financial institutions by analyzing bank advertisements. Students will research and then create a media product for a particular financial product or service of their choice. At the end of this lesson, students will use financial terminology fluently to build consumer awareness by investigating products and services offered by financial institutions.Suggested Timing: 2 hours

This workbook will help students understand the various banking fees that can be incurred and aware of the banking options and types of accounts that are suited to individual needs. Students will explore the services offered by banks, trust companies, and credit unions, various fees charged by banking institutions and outline some of the factors to consider when choosing a chequing account.

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.

Money StoriesGrounding Indigenous Youth in the Lessons of their EldersWhat is it?Money Stories is a customized money management training program for Indigenous youth. The program combines Indigenous Elders speaking about their experiences with money, with facilitator-led activities about money that are relevant to youth. “We (Elders) need to help the next generation out of poverty. Young people have gifts and talents that should be used. I believe that preparing them for the future, one day they’ll go out into society with the experience and confidence to know they can make it.” Elder Lucy Guiboche.Money stories is delivered in eight chapters. Topics covered include Money, My Community & Me, Building Assets, Goal Setting & Problem Solving, Gathering Information, Budgeting, Banking, and Credit.

The following resource from the Sask DLC Financial Literacy 10 course contains: an activity, an assignment (with rubric) and supporting videos for this unit.

In this lesson, students will explore the financial insttitutions in Canada and review key terms.Included in this resource: 1. Students review key vocabulary words. 2. Students read and take notes. 3. Students will complete a Bubble Map to summarize what they learned from the reading. 4. Students answer the questions and explain their thinking. 5. Students write answers to the short answer questions. 6. Have students complete the Open Ended Questions and discuss with partners or groups.

10.3 Research products and services provided by various financial institutions: Describe the process and requirements, including personal identification required (e.g., birth certificate, social insurance number), for applying for an account at a financial institution. Assignment: Create a Brochure on How to Open a Bank Account in CanadaObjective: Students will create a brochure that provides clear and comprehensive information on how to open a bank account in Canada. The brochure should cover the necessary document requirements, how to access banking information, and the general process involved. You can use any of the financial institutions in Canada considering fees, services, branch locations, cultural or religious considerations, etc.

This content provides a slideshow with tips to help students choose a financial institutions, two assignments and a quiz. Suggested answers for quiz can be found in the Financial Literacy Teacher-only section of Resource Bank found here  https://resourcebank.ca/groups/financial-literacy-teachers/254/1010/

Navigating the complex world of personal finance can be challenging. This presentation explores trusted sources for unbiased financial advice in Canada. We'll examine various options to help student make informed decisions about their financial future The goal of this assignment is for students to research and critically analyze three different sources for obtaining financial advice in Canada. You will evaluate each source based on its reliability, accessibility, potential biases, and usefulness to consumers seeking unbiased financial advice.

Explore Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) information on: Opening a bank account, Choosing financial products and services that are right for you, Choosing a financial institution, and Types of financial institutions in Canada. This resource contains assignments for the  students to fill in the table doing comparisons on the types of financial institutions and choosing the financial products.

Marketplaces: Investing Basics™This newly updated financial education course equips students with an understanding of how the market works and the confidence to participate in it. Through interactive real-world scenarios, students discover how investing can have a powerful impact on their lives. The updated course more comprehensively addresses financial education standards and features additional investing content, including a brand-new lesson where students learn the benefits of hiring a financial advisor.Includes SK curriculum connections, lesson plans, online interactive lesson bank, assessment keys for teachers and a teacher portal to manage grades and student work.

Students can learn the 101 of Financial Literacy in this online course. Its engaging, animated, visual and interactive!
Teachers can set up an online classroom and manage their students' progress through the modules.
This includes quizzes, assignments, discussion prompts, additional learning in the "sidetrips" section.
With a fun, dynamic guide that makes money feel empowering, financial literacy becomes a life-long that that pays dividends.
Modules:
1. Money Basics and the Economy
2. Setting Goals and Making Wise Consumer Decisions
3. Getting Money: Employment
4. Getting Money: Self Employment - Are You An Entrepreneur?
5. Spending on Major Purchases
6. Borrowing Money
7. Putting Your Money to Work- Saving and Investing Money
8. Protecting Your Money and Things of Value
9. Financial Independence
10. Managing Your Money

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.

Bill Lomax, President & CEO of First Nations Bank of Canada speaks about Indigenous Financial Nation Building and the Future of Indigenous Business. Bill shares present and future factors influencing the financing of Nation-building in Indigenous communities from the perspective of the only Indigenous-owned bank in Canada. From new settlements made between Indigenous Nations and the federal Crown to new business partnerships and ventures between Nations, a series of financial and social pressure points and how they could be tackled will be highlighted.

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

This link contains a Teacher Guide with relevant resources and suggested activities to help students meet outcomes in the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy 10 curriculum.