FINANCIAL FITNESS FOR LIFE: 9 - 12 Going for the Gold

Lesson Components Equipment Fitness Focus Visuals Student exercises in the student book Family activity Fitness Focus Lesson Description Parent Connection Objectives Time Required

Lesson Components Workout Other Training Equipment Warm Up (Purpose) Exercise (Instruction) Cool Down (Closure) Other Training Equipment

Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 9-12 Table of Contents Theme 1 Why There is no such thing as a free lunch How to Really Be a Millionaire An Economic Way of Thinking Decision Making

Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 9-12 Table of Contents Theme 2 Why Education Pays Off: Learn Something Job Application Process Making Your Own Job Why Some Jobs Pay More Than Others Uncle Sam Takes a Bite

Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 9-12 Table of Contents Theme 3 Getting to the End of the Rainbow What’s the cost of Spending and Saving? There is No Free Lunch in Investing Investment Bingo

Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 9-12 Table of Contents Theme 4 Spending and Saving are Serious Business What is Credit? Making Credit Choices Applying for Credit All About Interest Shopping for a Credit Card Shopping for a Mortgage Shopping for an Auto Loan Consumer Credit Protection Scams and Schemes

Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 9-12 Table of Contents Theme 5 Get a Plan: Get a Grip on Life Managing Your Money Banking Basics Managing Risk: The Good News About Insurance