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Financial Literacy Curriculum
General Financial Literacy
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Standard 4
Students will understand savings, investing, and retirement planning.
Objective 2
Describe the value of investing and types of investments in the financial planning process.
 
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  • Here's Your Chance to Make Millions in the Stock M
    In this 3-part series of lessons from EconEdLink, students will learn about the impact that efficient markets have on attempting to correctly time the stock market, as well as how investing in stocks should have long-term investment goals.
  • New York Stock Exchange Made Easy
    In this EconEdLink lesson, students will gain knowledge of the terms associated with the stock market. They will read and understand an internet stock display, then apply their knowledge of stock terms by making decisions involving a stock project. This lesson incorporates interactive student activities and links to a variety of web resources.
  • Stock Prices Tumble
    In this lesson from EconEdLink, students explore how news can affect stock prices. Some events change the demand for a stock so that people are willing to buy more or less at every possible price. Some events change the supply of a stock so that people are willing to sell more or less at every possible price. Unexpected news that benefits a company can increase the price of its stock. Unexpected news that harms a company can decrease the price of its stock.

 

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For more information about this core curriculum, contact the USOE Specialist, JULIE FELSHAW or visit the Financial Literacy Home Page. For general questions about Utah's Core Curriculum, contact the USOE Curriculum Director, Sydnee Dickson . UEN Contact Info: 801-581-2999 | 800-866-5852 | Contact Us