Finance / Banking: Checking Account Basics

Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Finance / Banking:  Checking Account Basics

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12

ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:

English or language arts, Social Studies or history, World languages

SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45-60 minutes

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DESCRIPTION:

Students read a handout to learn about opening a bank or credit union account and then simulate asking a bank or credit union representative questions to determine if the account is for them.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • understand basic information about checking accounts
  • use a checklist to help prepare to open a checking account and determine if the account is right for them

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB, and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Finance/Banking Sector.

FINANCE/BANKING VIDEO:

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