Economics: Money & Personal Finance | Student Activities

Economics: Money & Personal Finance | Student Activities Overview

This is a teaching resource specifically designed for Social Studies educators focusing on Economics. Whether your learning environment is traditional or digital, this collection of activities - covering Money, Banking and Finance - can enhance your instructional practices. It educates students about the role and characteristics of money along with contemporary trends like a cashless society.

What makes it stand out?

• The resource begins with an "Money & Banking" overview worksheet that encourages students to conduct independent research.
• The immersive video activity/worksheet titled "A Cashless Culture" makes abstract concepts relatable for middle-grade minds.
• The Extension Activity ("Analyzing Multiple Points of View") stimulates critical thinking as learners analyze real-world contexts related to economics.
A distinguishing feature: the dual format (traditional and Google versions) ensuring seamless adaptability according to classroom circumstances or individual preferences.

Suitability and Potential benefits

This product's design fits grades 8 through 11 perfectly, encouraging hands-on experience nurturing active participation over passive consumption. It moves beyond mere instruction delivery, facilitating guided discovery and thus fostering skills like self-reliance and problem-solving among learners. This also helps them become more aware of how economic affairs overlap with daily life aspects. In line with modern technology adoption in education settings, the product also includes PowerPoint displays along with printable PDF pages across its contents - catering to various file type needs. Designed for group-based learning scenarios – operating efficiently whether in small groups, whole class or even as an assignment – it aids productive classroom dynamics while supporting autonomous work too.

1 PDF with 10 ready to print pages

1 PowerPoint with 10 ready to display slides

Google version