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Financial Literacy

iBlock Objective:

You may have heard it said before, but it’s never too early to start preparing for your financial future. In this iBlock, students will explore key concepts in personal finance and map out a plan in order to give them a secure financial future. Tasks include creating a budget, preparing savings and credit accounts, building an investment portfolio, and presenting the final product.

  • Grade Band: 6-8, 9-12
  • Primary Focus: Economics, Financial Literacy
  • Secondary Focus: Future Readiness
  • Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
  • Suggested Product Category: Mobile App Development
  • Teq Product Alignment: MAD-learn
  • Academic Alignment: Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Social Studies
  • CTE Alignment: Financial Services

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Having an organized system for keeping track of spending, saving, and investing makes it easier to make financial decisions. (National Standards for Personal Financial Education: Spending 12-9)