Financial Literacy Unit: Protect (Savings, Emergency Funds, Insurance)

Teach Your Students Financial Literacy with Protect\nThis financial literacy unit titled "Protect" equips students with knowledge to safeguard their finances as they transition to adulthood. Comprised of presentations, worksheets, and discussion questions, it explains key topics like savings strategies, establishing an emergency fund, health insurance basics, car insurance basics, and more. Students journey through deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket maximums, liability coverage, and how to select the right healthcare plan. The content reviews insurance terminology and how to make financially responsible choices. Educators can implement this resource in various settings like whole group instruction, small group activities, or as standalone assignments. With 30+ pages of content, this unit delivers an enduring financial literacy lesson - how to steward money wisely.