WHY LOUISIANA AIN'T MISSISSIPPI... OR ANY PLACE ELSE!

OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

Perceive how ‘Financial Literacy’ works at the basic level of being able to tell the difference between a debit card and a credit card, check writing, figuring payroll deductions, why we need insurance, what is a 401(k), and how it all works together as a system.

EDUCATION STANDARDS: SOCIAL STUDIES, ELA

• Louisiana Social Studies Standards: LA.E-H
• Louisiana Math Standards:

MEDIA RESOURCES

• Learning Module
  • Financial Literacy Module

MATERIALS NEEDED

Internet, Computers

Financial Literacy Module

SUGGESTED TIME

1. Students should be engaged for one class period, individually, for group work, or whole class work.

VERIFICATION
Checks for Understanding

ACTIVITY/LESSON

Financial Literacy

This is set up as a learning module as a self-paced learning tool. There is no prep for the teacher unless the teacher chooses to extend the lesson. Financial Literacy Module

VOCABULARY