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Preview of ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE (EPF) - WHOLE COURSE by Just Add Teacher

ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE (EPF) - WHOLE COURSE by Just Add Teacher

Created by
Just Add Teacher
Based directly on the new North Carolina Economic and Personal Finance (EPF) curriculum, this Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach Economics and Personal Finance in a single semester with NO BOOK NEEDED, Just Add Teacher. NOTE: This is NOT a pay-as-you go or a “I’ll update later” curriculum. It is 100% complete and ready to be used and owned by you permanently. Described below is a detailed breakdown of everything you will receive in this bundle. Click HERE to follow Just Add Teach
Preview of Buying a House Simulation

Buying a House Simulation

Students will interact in a simulated housing market. There will be several houses to choose from, as students must factor in their annual salary, expenses, credit score, and other financial dynamics. Buyers are to use their net income and the houses’ details to determine their most optimal house. At the end of the simulation, students will justify their housing decision. This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a
Preview of The Budget Project: Real World Personal Finance

The Budget Project: Real World Personal Finance

Attention Ohio Teachers! This project aligns with Ohio's Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy!This is one of my favorite projects that will fully engage your students! How many times do we hear…”when am I ever going to need to know this?” Here is your answer. This comprehensive budget project has students move through two different careers and plan out a monthly budget. The objective of this project is for students to set up a budget that would allow them to live the type of life they would l
Preview of Senior Project for High School Students {Printable and Digital}

Senior Project for High School Students {Printable and Digital}

Have you been playing with the idea of a senior project for high school students? Maybe you know the importance of a senior experience - the importance of college career readiness - but aren't sure where to begin, don't know what works, or don't have the time to create resources. Does that sound like you?Yes!? This comprehensive senior project for high school juniors and seniors does the work for you! A senior experience that prepares students for life after high school is exciting, interesting,
Preview of Personal Financial Literacy Full Course Notes Bundle with Assessments and Agenda

Personal Financial Literacy Full Course Notes Bundle with Assessments and Agenda

This complete 2024 updated collection of notes covers my entire year teaching Personal Finance at the high school level and can easily be adopted for a one semester course as well.*Download the preview above to see my Cost of Housing notes from my Budgeting Unit for an example of how my notes are typically structured*This full set contains 44 sets of notes within ten major units, as well as a midterm and final project, full daily agenda (for 93 65-minute class days with links to activities used)
Preview of Personal Finance - Cost of Living Project (Middle & High School)

Personal Finance - Cost of Living Project (Middle & High School)

Created by
Sandra Iselin
COST of LIVING PROJECT**NEW**: This file has been updated so it is now EDITABLE. The pages can be printed for students to complete OR students can type answers into the digital file :)Purpose: The purpose of this project is for students to explore expenses they will most likely encounter as adults. Assignments include exploring cost of ...* housing* utilities* furniture* college* vehicle - purchase* vehicle - related expenses & maintenance* entertainment* groceries and eating out* careers &
Preview of Renting an Apartment Simulation

Renting an Apartment Simulation

Students will interact in a simulated apartment market. There will be several apartments to choose from, as students must factor in their annual salary, expenses, credit score, and other financial dynamics. Renters will use their job earnings in order to determine which apartment is best suited for their particular financial situation. At the end of the simulation, students will state why they chose the apartment that they chose. This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a B
Preview of Financial Fraud/Identity Theft Simulation

Financial Fraud/Identity Theft Simulation

Students will read several financial scenarios, including investment opportunities and consumer purchasing methods, and determine whether there is fraud or identity theft taking place for each situation. Students will place the fraudulent scenarios in the jail shoebox, and the non-fraudulent scenarios in the housing shoebox. This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a discount from my TPT store at the following lin
Preview of Rebus Puzzles/Brain Teasers/Word Puzzles

Rebus Puzzles/Brain Teasers/Word Puzzles

Created by
JEA Resources
This resource contains 181 word puzzles that will get students thinking outside of the box! Each puzzle is on a separate slide to display on the Smartboard/Loft Board. There are lots of ways that you can use these puzzles in your classroom! Use the puzzles as a bell-ringer, an extension activity or throughout the days as a transitional tool! Print the puzzles out for students to work on independently by selecting the option to print multiple slides per page (up to 16).Take the resource apart and
Preview of Economics Budget Project and LFS Unit

Economics Budget Project and LFS Unit

Created by
Janine George
This project was created for my high school students in my resource room. My former students explained that they felt unprepared for life out in the "real world" because no one really told them what it would be like to be out on their own, and because of that they struggled a lot at first. So I created this project for my future junior and senior students to help them really get a grasp of what it might be like after graduation. Especially those whose parents will not help finance their futures,
Preview of Microsoft Access  (PBL) - The Stranger Things Project

Microsoft Access (PBL) - The Stranger Things Project

This project is an excellent introduction to MS Access. Project: Access Project – Stranger Things EditionStyle: Project Based LearningDuration: This takes my class about 1.5 hours to completeProject Includes: Editable 14 page Word documentProject Videos: 6 videos Project InformationThis packet introduces students to MS Access and shows them how to build a MS Access database step-by-step. This packet is made up of 4 MS Access projects. Project 1 – Data Skill Practiced:1. First this project exp
Preview of Engaging Business Case Study Bundle!

Engaging Business Case Study Bundle!

Created by
Ed Dynamic
Ready to get your students out of the textbook, and into real world situations? This engaging set of business case studies are sure to get your students thinking about what critical business skills look like in the real world. This set of business case studies covers crucial ideas such as ethics, technological disruption, starting a brand new business, balancing profit and innovation, and differing leadership styles (among other things). This is an evolving bundle, as well, so you can anticipate
Preview of The Island Project - Economic Systems

The Island Project - Economic Systems

You and your group were enjoying a cruise to the Caribbean when chaos broke out. A storm of massive proportions caused your ship to wreck on an uncharted island. The last you heard, this storm was enough to cause global catastrophe. Without communication to the outside world, you must assume you are the only survivors. It is up to you to develop a new society. Your students will have to see if they have what it takes to create a brand new society. Do they have what it takes? This activity has a
Preview of Personal Budget Spreadsheet

Personal Budget Spreadsheet

Created by
Jonathan James
This is a personal budget spreadsheet that I created which completes automatically calculations. I use it for my Senior Economics course, but it could easily be adapted for all grade levels and classes (life skills, mathematics, etc.). I have students search and select a job listing in the career field they wish to pursue. With the spreadsheet, they must breakdown how much they will make each month after taxes and figure out their budget expenses first for a month and then for a year. I have 37
Preview of Credit Card Debt Simulation

Credit Card Debt Simulation

Students will be given a scenario of a young professional who is in serious credit card debt. They will read the explanation about how the young adult got into debt, including how the financial burden has affected his life. Students are placed into groups and are given the young man’s job and income scenario, and must point him in the direction of getting out of debt in the least amount of time. This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .p
Preview of Book About Hands-On Financial Literacy Simulations for Teens & Young Adults

Book About Hands-On Financial Literacy Simulations for Teens & Young Adults

These simulations come from Nick's book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The book is available on Amazon for $24, or on TPT for $21 in .pdf format. The .pdf format is more ideal for teachers than the printed copies of the book because it allows for easier access to print the activities and handouts. "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet" is geared towards teachers and organizations who desire to teach personal finance skills in engaging and practical ways. Several industry experts contribute
Preview of Taking Stock in the Stock Market! (MATH and So Much More!)

Taking Stock in the Stock Market! (MATH and So Much More!)

Are you having trouble engaging your adolescent students in authentic, real-world, high-level, critical thinking projects? Do you need a great display for an upcoming exhibition? THIS IS THE PROJECT for YOU and YOUR STUDENTS! This project is packed full of activities to excite and engage any student. The activities cover researching, analyzing, organizing, calculating, current events, vocabulary and reflection. The students must use math, history, language arts, media design, visual arts, read
Preview of Financial Literacy/Economics Projects BUNDLE: Rationale/Vocabulary/Outlines

Financial Literacy/Economics Projects BUNDLE: Rationale/Vocabulary/Outlines

Financial Literacy/Economics/Adulthood 101 Projects BUNDLE: Rationale/Outlines/VocabularyEnrich your Financial Literacy/Economics class with these projects!FYI: I use the SharkTank Project for my final.
Preview of Design Thinking - Vacant Lot Challenge

Design Thinking - Vacant Lot Challenge

Design Thinking is the revolutionary way to teach your students to be human-centered confident problem solvers! Dive deeper into the five phases of Design Thinking with this full Vacant Lot Challenge. Students will learn to develop empathy and creativity to solve a real-world problem.Design Thinking is a constructivist way of approaching a problem that seeks to leverage a bias toward action in order to find a radical solution to an end user’s need. The Design Thinking mindset has been pioneered
Preview of High School Economics Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE

High School Economics Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE

High School Economics Viewing Guide BUNDLE INCLUDES: Enrich your Economics class with these movies!Movie Viewing Guides include Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions.
Preview of High School Economics Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE

High School Economics Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE

High School Economics Viewing Guide BUNDLE INCLUDES: Enrich your Economics class with these movies and docs!Movie & Documentary with Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions.
Preview of Retirement Accounts and Compound Interest Simulation

Retirement Accounts and Compound Interest Simulation

Students are given a person’s financial scenario and must help that person determine how much money they need to save in order to meet their retirement goals. They are asked to put a certain percentage of their gross monthly income into a 401(k). Then, students will use string to graphically measure the estimated returns that can accrue with Roth IRAs when people begin saving at a young age compared to beginning to save at an older age. This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gon
Preview of My Money Story | A mixed media reflection about our relationship with money

My Money Story | A mixed media reflection about our relationship with money

Created by
FI Educator
Before you can really start digging into teaching a student about financial literacy, you need to have some understanding of their previous experiences, lessons, beliefs, and knowledge. My Financial Story allows students a safe, judgment-free way to express their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings about money, using whatever medium most appeals to them. Students can choose to write a response, create a visual representation by drawing or create a collage of other media. They can select songs, movie
Preview of Microsoft Access (PBL) - The Harry Potter Project

Microsoft Access (PBL) - The Harry Potter Project

In the Harry Potter project students will work with data, create and update tables, create forms, create queries using a where clause, and create reports.Style: Project Based LearningDuration: 1.5 hoursProject Includes: Editable 11 page Word documentProject Videos: 8 videos Project Information Project 1 – Data & TablesSkill Practiced:1. Adds data to a table2. Asks about missing data3. Adds a field to a table4. Creates a table5. Explains Primary Key Project 2 - Forms Skill Practiced:1. Create
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Find Economics resources | TPT

If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about economics, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of economics and financial literacy resources available, including activities and lessons on trade, goods and services, and the stock market to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach economics to your students in no time at all.

Economics activities to try

Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about economics:

Simulation Activities

You can introduce students to the world of investing, budgeting, and other economics-related activities through simulations. For example, have students research companies they want to "invest" in to show them how the stock market works. If you want to extend the lesson, you can have them periodically check in on their portfolios throughout the year to see how their investments are performing. Or, you could use a simulation to teach them about causes that led up to certain major historical events, like the stock market crash of 1929.

Budgeting Exercises

Help students understand the importance of managing their own financial resources by challenging them to create a budget. Give them a few hypothetical scenarios involving income, expenses, and financial goals. For example, you could ask them to plan a fictional character's monthly expenses, or have them create a budget to save for buying a house.

Trade Games

Through trading games, students can learn about importing and exporting, along with the impact of external forces and trade agreements. Ask students to work in teams and have them trade goods, record their imports and exports, and respond to charges (like tariffs and embargoes).

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Give students a real-world decision to make (e.g., building a new road, investing in a new technology, or buying property) and have them perform a cost-benefit analysis. To deepen the learning, you can ask them to justify their decisions with evidence.

Frequently asked questions for teaching economics

What is economics?

The study of economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. When teaching economics, the goal is to help students understand how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make choices about resource allocation. Economics explores various topics related to this, including supply and demand, cost and benefits, and scarcity, to name just a few.

What types of economics resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of economics resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from budgeting activities to simulation games to units.

How do I find economics resources on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing economics lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for economics resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.