Finance / Banking: Dream Big – Money and Goals

Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Finance / Banking:  Dream Big – Money and Goals

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12

ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:

Personal Finance

SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Practical Money Skills

TIME TO COMPLETE: 60 Minutes

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DESCRIPTION:

Most teens dream big when it comes to their futures, whether that dream is to buy a car, move out on their own or go to college. In this lesson, students will learn why short-term, medium-term and long-term financial goals are important; what steps they can take to reach those goals; and how to deal with common obstacles. By the end of the lesson, students will have a better understanding of how solid financial decision-making can help them achieve their life objectives.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • explore the purpose of financial goals
  • discover the role of decision-making in achieving goals
  • examine common obstacles to achieving goals

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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