Financial Literacy Unit: Grow (Investing, Retirement, and Growth)

Helping high school students build financial literacy is crucial as they prepare to enter adulthood. The Grow financial literacy unit focuses on investing, retirement planning, and asset growth to equip students with lifelong money management skills. This 30-page teaching package includes engaging presentation slides explaining key topics like stocks, mutual funds, diversification, and retirement accounts. An accompanying student packet allows learners to follow along and apply concepts. The highlight is an investing simulation activity where students invest a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio. This game brings investing to life in a risk-free environment. Whether used in economics, business, math, or advisory classes, the Grow unit's practical lessons aim to boost financial knowledge. The materials are designed to be versatile for whole-group discussion or independent study.