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ONLINE CLASSROOM: MODULE 1 - GOALS AND PRIORITIES

Before students begin Module 1, they are given the option to Take a Tour of Nickelsburg with Mayor Maria Dinero who explains how the activities work.

This module reinforces lessons taught in Unit 2 Goals and Priorities of the Kids Count® The Road to Financial Literacy curriculum and contains six activities:

Review terms at the Community Center and begin making money.
Help Ty learn what to do with his money and understand the difference between wants and needs.
Diary with Lexi – Lexi is trying to determine how long she has to wait for her short-term and long-term goals. She really wants a certain pair of shoes, but has to be patient while she earns her money.
Goals Entry – Students develop and enter their own long-term and short-term goals. These answers are available to print and are also saved in the teacher panel.
Soo Lee at the Park – Soo Lee would like a donation for her cause, and is trying to determine which brother to ask based on their priorities and past spending.
Taka Chase Game – Nicole has asked you to dog-sit for her while she is out of town. Earn some extra money by taking good care of Taka in this game!

Objectives

Understand the terms: budget, goal, long-term, need, priorities, short-term, want.
Compare needs and wants.
Compare short-term and long-term goals.
Prioritize goals, needs and wants.

Indiana Math Standards

3.6.7 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

3.6.8 Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

4.7.8 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

4.7.9 Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

5.7.7 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

5.7.8 Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

Indiana Reading Standards

3.2.3 Show understanding by identifying answers in the text.

3.2.6 Locate appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and solutions.

3.2.7 Follow simple multiple-step written instructions

3.7.3 Answer questions completely and appropriately.

4.2.2 Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes.

5.2.5 Distinguish among facts, supported inferences, evidence, and opinions in text.

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