3.PF.9

Life Choices

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (25)

4.4

STUDENTS (6338)

4.3

LENGTH

8 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Description

Spin and move your piece down the board, drawing cards and making choices in an effort to balance work, play, and education! The game teaches the importance of saving, planning, and budgeting while balancing fun, work, and education to maximize your "Human Capital" and live the best life you can.

Vocabulary Words

saving

spending

monthly expenses

interest

loan

rent

budget

salary

human capital

savings account

wages

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about 3rd Grade Personal Financial Literacy. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Explain the connection between human capital/labor and income.

Identify the costs and benefits of planned and unplanned spending decisions.

Explain that credit is used when wants or needs exceed the ability to pay and that it is the borrower's responsibility to pay it back to the lender, usually with interest.

List reasons to save and explain the benefit of a savings plan, including for college.

Identify decisions involving income, spending, saving, credit, and charitable giving.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

In this game, you will learn about spending versus saving money - how can an adult earn money? Why might an adult need to save money? What are expenses and why is that an important decision when planning?

After the Game

When budgeting the money in the game, why did you have to consider expenses when wanting to do something fun? When making decisions, why is it important to have a good balance of Human Capital and happiness? What were some unexpected costs that came up?

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Game Details

Difficulty

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Lexile Level

1105