Financial Literacy (Grade 4-8)

Module 1: Financial Decision Making

Discussing the individual importance of a want & a need as well as the difference between the two.

Module 2: Income & Careers

Develop an understanding of the concepts of income and taxes, as well as the difference between a salary & a wage.

Module 3:  Budgeting & Spending

Diving deeper into budgeting strategies and how that relates to responsible spending.

Module 4: Credit & Borrowing

Learning the risks & rewards if credit, interest & debt as well as the rules relating to maintaining healthy credit card habits.

Module 5: Future Planning

Developing knowledge on simple & compound interest as well as understanding the connection between goals & savings.

Module 6: Consumer Awareness & Civic Engagement

Learning responsible spending practices as well as understanding fair pricing towards consumers .