Xavier saves his finances

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Students participate in an interactive adventure on the importance of discipline in both financial and military missions and read about managing and limiting debt.

Big idea

Maintaining discipline is important to both financial well-being and military missions.

Essential questions

What effects can financial troubles have on a military career?
How can I prevent financial problems?

Objectives

Understand how to manage and limit debt
Explain how discipline and situational awareness can be applied to solve financial problems

What students will do

Complete an online, interactive adventure independently or as part of a group.
Read a handout and answer questions about managing and limiting debt.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_xavier-saves-finances_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_xavier-saves-finances_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
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Spend (Budgeting, Buying things), Borrow (Managing credit)

School subject

JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers)

Audience

Grade level: High school (11-12)

Age range: 16-19

Student characteristics: Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual, Small group, Whole class

Teaching strategy: Blended learning, Cooperative learning, Personalized instruction

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Remember, Understand, Apply

Activity duration: 75-90 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: I. Earning income, II. Spending, III. Saving, V. Managing credit

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