Class 2: Money and Its Uses

EQ - Why might you choose to invest money rather than spend it?

1. Activator - CNBC's "10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Money"
2. History of money and common transactions
3. Uses of Money
4. Review Opportunity Cost
5. Cooperative Pairs - Compare Savings Accounts
6. TOD - 1/4 sheet - Answer the EQ

Class 1: Welcome to Investment Opportunities

EQ - What is the essential question for this class period?

1. Syllabus Review
2. Activator - Create a Group Spending Plan
3. Discuss Spending Plans
4. Paying Yourself First
5. TOD - Develop an EQ for today's lesson?

Today's Market Environment

EQ – What events have affected the day’s market levels?

1.      Access cnbc.com

2.      Analyze the market for today – Is it up? Is it down? Why?

3.      Compose a half page, typed response to explain your answers

4.      You must type in Calibri font size 12 and double space your text.

5.      Print your response when finished

6.      If students complete tasks early they may access their portfolios at www.weseed.com