Unit 6: Savings and Investing
Duration of Days: 8
How to distinguish the difference between saving and investing
How to identify reasons for investing, including outpacing inflation
Analyze how compounding builds wealth over time
Experience making a variety of investment decisions through an interactive simulation
Interactive activities
Graphic organizer
Define, understand and use terminology, concepts and principles
Reading embedded articles
Student centered videos
Analyze videos
Case studies
Formative and summative assessments
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Should I Invest | 1 |
| 2 | What is the Stock Market | 1 |
| 3 | What is a Stock? | 0.5 |
| 4 | Managing Risk | 0.5 |
| 5 | Investing in Funds | 1 |
| 6 | Deep Dive Into Funds | 1 |
| 7 | Start Investing | 1 |
| 8 | The Importance of Investing for Retirement | 1 |
| 9 | How to Invest for Retirement | 1 |