Wages. Salaries. Creating a personal budget. Determining net worth.
These are all concepts that your middle schoolers will use at some point in their lives. But at this stage of their education, many of them have little familiarity with these financial literacy topics.
Financial Literacy Lesson Plans
Below, check out some of our financial literacy lesson plans for middle school, complete with full downloadable worksheets and answer keys, while teaching your students about topics such as choosing a bank, protecting your credit, and building personal budgets.
These lessons may be particularly useful during Financial Literacy Month in April. But financial literacy is a topic that can be emphasized year-round!
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More Financial Literacy Lesson Plans?
Have any more financial literacy activities for middle school students? Or have any tips for teaching this topic to students in Grades 6–8? Please share your lesson plans with us on Twitter (@HMHCo) or email us at shaped@hmhco.com.
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