Bouncing ball money choices

Updated Jul 21, 2022

Students play a game to share how they think and feel about money.

Big idea

The people around us help shape the way we think and feel about money.

Essential questions

Who are the people in my life who shape the way I think and feel about money?
How do I make choices about money?

Objectives

Identify the people in our lives who help shape our choices about money
Recognize how our thoughts and feelings about money shape our money choices

What students will do

Form a circle and toss or bounce a ball to different classmates.
Answer a question about money based on the number they see when they catch the ball.
Reflect on their thoughts and feelings about money as they listen to classmates’ answers.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_bouncing-ball-money-choices_guide.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Financial habits and norms

Topic

Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), Physical education or health

Audience

Grade level: Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12)

Age range: 11-14, 13-15, 16-19

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Whole class

Teaching strategy: Cooperative learning, Gamification

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Remember, Understand

Activity duration: 15-20 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: II. Spending, III. Saving

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