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Financial Literacy Skills

Every day we hear more bad news about America’s finances. It’s difficult to function without basic knowledge of personal finance even in the good times. But when much of the country is suffering from financial turmoil, financial literacy is even more important. 2007, the Oklahoma legislature passed the Passport to Financial Literacy Act. This law requires Oklahoma students (beginning with those who were in 7th grade or higher in 2008) to learn the basic concepts of handling their finances, including earning an income, banking, savings and investing, loans, insurance, identity fraud, interest, bankruptcy, etc. CIMC's Financial Literacy Skills curriculum was developed to meet the requirements of this legislation. Financial Literacy Skills addresses all 14 required content areas.

CIMC has also partnered with weProsper, an organization dedicated to improving the financial future of America by increasing financial literacy iteracy in younger generations. weProsper offers iThryv Professor - an online teaching tool that provides simulated banking accounts and financial transactions to provide an interactive learning experience.

Financial Literacy Skills includes multiple-choice unit tests, suggested activities, and lists of useful references. Powerpoint presentations and word puzzles are available for download from the product's website, which also includes links to other relevant websites.

Unit titles in Financial Literacy Skills include:

  • Managing Money
  • Understanding Banking
  • Using Credit Wisely
  • Understanding Taxes and Insurance
  • Understanding Investing and Home Ownership
  • Understanding Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft

We are offering unit 1, "Managing Money," as a free sample for you to download.

Managing Money, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 3.57 MB)

Managing Money, Student Workbook (PDF file, 3.46 MB)

 

To order Financial Literacy Skills, call our customer service department at 800.654.4502 and ask for:

BS1104 Financial Literacy Skills - Teacher Edition
BS3104 Financial Literacy Skills - Student Workbook


 

 

Updated 03.12.09