Real-World Financial Literacy Project | 8th Grade PBL | End of Year Project
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Description
In this flexible 4-7 day Financial Literacy 8th Grade Project, students will research and understand the estimated cost of college and plan to save over time for college expenses.
Standards: CCSS (MP1, MP4) and TEKS (8.12G, 8.12C)
Concepts Included:
- estimating the cost of college
- creating a savings plan
Students will take on the role of a financial advisor working for Scholarly Savers, a company that counsels families through various financial situations. Students will research the cost of colleges and create a savings plan for a fictional client.
This real-world Financial Literacy 8th Grade Project is intended to provide engaging opportunities for extension and application of skills. It can serve as an assessment of students’ understanding while encouraging inquiry and critical thinking among students.
This project is flexible in nature and includes teaching slides, warm-ups, exit tickets, student recording sheets and a project overview to help you structure class time and implement project components as smoothly as possible.
More details on what is included:
- Teaching Slides – display the material in class
- Warm-ups – provide a quick review on the math content needed to complete the project
- Exit Tickets – check for content understanding
- Student Recording Sheets – students can show their research steps and calculations
- Project Overview – detailed directions for ease of use, teacher lesson plans for each stage of the project
- Grading Rubric – streamline the grading process
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How to use this resource:
- Use with partners or independently to complete as a semester-end project
- Use as an alternative semester assessment
- Grab the first semester 8th Grade Project on Linear Relationships.
Materials and Time Requirement:
- This Financial Literacy 8th Grade Project can be completed within 4-7 class days. Students will need access to a computer and internet to research and create a portfolio on estimated expenses and financial aid opportunities for their client.
8th Grade Activity Bundles:
Unit 9: Scatter Plots and Data
Unit 10: Personal Financial Literacy
More 8th Grade TEKS-Aligned Units:
Unit 9: Scatter Plots and Data
Unit 10: Personal Financial Literacy
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