If you are teaching personal finance and need a starting point I
hope you had the chance to download my popular Wonderful Life assignment.
It has been downloaded over 2000 times at Teachers Pay Teachers and is a great
way to get students thinking about their personal goals and their future. Click here to read more...
Personal Finance Conversation Starters for Teens is another popular lesson with students.
These 275 conversation starters will keep your students engaged all year long!
The conversation starters are a fun way to get kids talking about the money issues that we all face in our daily lives. There are really no right or wrong answers and you never know where the conversation will lead. That makes it all the more fun. In answering these questions students bring their unique perspective and life experiences to the table and learn from each other.
”Some adults have a lot of trouble saving money. If you were asked to give them advice about
saving what would you say?”
Or
“What is your worst fear about money?”
The conversation starters were written with 8th – 12th
grade students in mind. They can be used
for small group or whole class discussion.
They can also be assigned as a short journal writing assignment.
The 274 conversation starters are designed as 3 ¾ x 3 ¼ cards that can be laminated and
used throughout the school year. It is great
fun to let students choose a card at random, never knowing what the question
will be in advance.
The topics covered include: saving, spending, investing, goals,
career choices, college, starting a business, charities, retirement, wills, job
loss, the cost of health care and even bankruptcy and a ton more!
