Creating a savings inspiration board

Updated Jul 21, 2022

Students identify some things they’d like to save for and create an inspiration board (a collage of images, words, and/or phrases) to help them stay motivated to save.

Big idea

Saving money can help you achieve your financial goals.

Essential questions

What do I feel is worth saving for?
How can I stay motivated to save money?

Objectives

Create an inspiration board that captures things worth saving money for
Begin to plan for spending and savings decisions that are aligned with personal goals and values

What students will do

Find or create images that represent things they’d like to save for.
Create a collage of images and/or words that represent specific things they’d like to have in the future.
Share their inspiration boards with the class.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-savings-inspiration-board_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-savings-inspiration-board_worksheet.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

Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts

Audience

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

Age range: 13-15, 16-19

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

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual

Teaching strategy: Direct instruction, Personalized instruction

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Create

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: II. Spending, III. Saving

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