Bouncing ball protection game

Updated Aug 11, 2022

In a circle time activity, students answer questions about how we protect ourselves, our money, and our property.

Big idea

It’s important that we protect ourselves, our property, and our money.

Essential questions

What is risk?
What are ways I can protect myself and the things that are important to me?

Objectives

Understand the concept of risk
Identify ways to protect yourself and your property

What students will do

Have a discussion about risk.
Play a game where they’ll answers questions about how to protect themselves and their property.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_bouncing-ball-protection-game_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?)

Executive function
Financial habits and norms

Topic

Protect (Managing risk)

School subject

Physical education or health, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3)

Age range: 5-7, 7-9

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: VI. Managing risk

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