In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify the advantages of choosing something other than a 4-year college
- Choose an educational path for people who are pursuing a specific career
- Analyze multiple different alternatives to attending a 4-year college

Students will be able to
-How to define wealth and differentiate it from “having lots of fancy stuff”
-The importance of creating a budget and paying yourself first
-Key aspects of three popular budgeting strategies -- 50/30/20, Zero-based, and Cash Envelope

Students will be able to
-Differentiate between income and expenses
-Classify expenses into needs or wants
-Think critically about how daily choices impact a young person’s budget now and in the future

Students will learn
- Factors to consider when deciding where to live, including the cost of living
- Benefits of having a roommate and how to set themselves up for success in living with others
- How to find and rent their first apartment
- How much they’ll need to budget for utilities and renters insurance
- How to decide whether to rent or buy a home

Students will be able to
- Define the gig economy and freelancing
- Understand the financial implications of working in the gig economy
- Acknowledge the special importance of saving if you work a gig job

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Discuss the different jobs they would and would NOT love to have as an adult
- Discuss different factors to consider when selecting a career
- Analyze the starting salaries of two different specific careers
- Evaluate the careers that are recommended after using a career search tool

Students will be able to
- Differentiate between gross and net pay
- Create a budget on a salaried adult’s income and adjust it as required
- Research and choose appropriate budgeting apps to meet specific needs

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Analyze the value of a college education
- Identify the common costs associated with going to college
- Role-play making decisions regarding their college career using the Payback game

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Explain why practicing good digital citizenship is important
- Determine the most appropriate course of action in certain online situations
- Decide how people can be upstanding digital citizens in response to scenarios in social media

In this 45- minute lesson, Students will be able to
- Track and evaluate a sample student’s current spending habits and expenses
- Determine what the student’s priorities and financial goals are
- Explain how a budget can help the student achieve their financial goals
- Create a plan that outlines the next steps for the student to take

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
● Prioritize budget categories based on needs, wants, and savings goals
● Explain the difference between gross pay and net pay and why net pay is used when creating a budget
● Analyze a pay stub

This lesson will allow students to think about and understand the route that a food service product takes in order to get to the customer from start (customer ordering) to finish (delivery to customer). Students will also brainstorm and research the different departments/specific careers that are needed in order to accomplish this goal of food service distribution. ServSafe will also be explored since we are discussing products that are food related.

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Discuss why younger drivers typically pay higher insurance premiums
- Explain the different levels of car insurance and what they cover
- Analyze the different factors that affect insurance premiums

Students will understand the importance of sending a professional email to an employer, teacher, etc. Students will be able to prepare an effective and professional email.

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of insurance
- Evaluate at what age a person will start to need different types of insurance
- Assess the overall value of insurance plans with higher premiums

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Explain the difference between gross pay and net pay
- Explain why we pay taxes and how the tax revenue is used
- Explain basic budgeting strategy and why it’s important to follow a budget

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
● Categorize purchases into needs and wants
● Prioritize spending using a limited budget
● Adapt a budget based on changing financial circumstances

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Discuss what goes into practicing good computer security
- Explain the concept of and common tactics used in phishing scams
- Identify clues that would tip them off that something is a scam

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Analyze monthly household expenses
- Explain the benefits of using a budget
- Create a sample budget

In this 60-minute lesson, students will be able to:
- Summarize the general use of tax revenue by the government
- Explain which categories account for the most government spending, how they affect us, and with which - organizations/entities they are associated
- Demonstrate the importance and use of taxes with the MOVE: Your Tax Dollar In Action activity