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Cover of the investing unit titled 'Stock Markets and Investing!' with a cartoon of investors buying and selling
Opening cover of the investing unit
Opening reading, 'Uncle Mort’s Money': Jody inherits $100,000 found in a house and must choose a safe place for it
Uncle Mort’s Money reading for Lesson 1
First part of 'Building a fortune: At 25, man is on his way,' tracing Joe Becherer’s early saving and investing
First page of the Joe Becherer article
Second part of the Joe Becherer reading explains his Hawaiian home purchases, rental income, and future plans
Conclusion of the Joe Becherer article
Reflection sheet for Lessons 1 and 2 asks what Uncle Mort misses out on and the lessons of a mattress video and Joe B
Reflection prompts for the first two lessons
Lesson 3 note sheet asks about interest and principal, compares compounding with simple interest, and seeks examples
Lesson 3: The Magic of Compounding
Compounding example compares Investors A and B from ages 21 to 65 using 10% annual interest and $2,000 contributions
Two investor examples for the compounding lesson
Section cover introduces the unit’s 'Stocks and Bonds Reading' with a cartoon about buying a different stock monthly
Section cover for the stocks and bonds reading
Stocks and bonds reading defines investment, securities, and mutual funds, then asks why investors buy securities
Opening reading on investment choices
Stocks and bonds reading continues with common and preferred stocks, savings bonds, and comprehension questions
Reading continuation on stocks and savings bonds
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The Stock Market Unit


The Stock Market Unit is a comprehensive teaching resource designed specifically to extend the knowledge of high school students in grades 9 through 12 concerning stock markets and investing. This accomplished unit has been highlighted at Economics Wisconsin's event: Get Your Students Pumped Up on Personal Finance and Economics! staged in Green Bay, WI regularly.


Lesson Plans:

  • Savings strategies beyond mattresses and cookie jars
  • Initiating savings and investments journey
  • Demonstrating the magic of compounding
  • An introduction to stocks and bonds
  • A guide to interpreting a stock quote

'The Coffee Shop': A Drama Approach

This original teacher-created play exemplifies real-life scenarios tied with stock markets bringing forth engaging learning experiences that step out from the traditional classroom environments. The dialogues within this play handle complex financial phenomena simplifying it for better understanding.

Packaged Learning Resources:

  • About 44 pages unit packet inclusive of requisite readings, assignments connecting several aspects from separate modules, aiding comprehension. Provided material strives towards building foundational knowledge about these topics.
  • The presence of visual aids is reinforced by Power Points focused on Supply and Demand recapitulating major components directly from text lessons promoting heightened understanding over discussed concepts.

    Versatile Educational Implementation:

    This enhanced teaching resource can be utilized across various settings - public schools or homeschool environments indicating its adaptability segmentation wise as well catering towards Social Studies classes particularly emphasising on economics. The flexiblity feature ensures compatibility with different teaching styles - group studies or homework assignments as instructed.

What's Included

9 Word docs with lessons + play

1 PowerPoint

1 PDF with student packet

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