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6th-8th Grade

State Standards

Look below to see how Banzai's courses, worksheets, activities, and games align with the Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy for 6th-8th Grade. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level. Note, any one activity listed will satisfy the associated competency.

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy Standards

Financial decision-making

Standard
Defined by Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
SS.6-8.FL.1: Prioritize and evaluate personal financial goals based on needs and wants.
Consumer Smarts (Game)Life Scenarios (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Business Plan (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.2: Investigate consequences of potential financial decisions to make reasoned financial choices.
Consumer Smarts (Game)Life Scenarios (Game)Middle School Course Review (Worksheet)Problem Solving (Worksheet)Owning a Car (Worksheet)Business Plan (Article)Become an Entrepreneur (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.3: Describe the services offered by various financial institutions.
Banking (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Your First Account (Worksheet)Shares and CDs (Article)Check It Out (Article)Opening an Account (Article)

Savings and spending

Standard
Defined by Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
SS.6-8.FL.4: Discuss the components of a personal budget, including income, planned spending, and expenses.
Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Life Scenarios (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)50/30/20 Rule (Worksheet)Renting (Article)Making and Spending Money (Article)Saving Money (Article)Become an Entrepreneur (Article)Learning to Budget (Article)50/30/20 Budgeting (Article)Planning Expenses (Article)

Credit and debt

Standard
Defined by Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
SS.6-8.FL.5: Explain how debit cards differ from credit cards.
Life Scenarios (Game)Banking (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Interest (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.6: Explain an individual's rights and responsibilities as a consumer.
Consumer Smarts (Game)Quality vs Cost (Worksheet)Spending Money (Article)Quality and Cost (Article)Quality and Cost (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.7: Discuss the cost of borrowing money for different types of goods and services including but not limited to: consumables, vehicles, education, and housing.
Life Scenarios (Game)Interest (Article)Borrowing (Article)

Insurance, investing, and risk

Standard
Defined by Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
SS.6-8.FL.8: Investigate ways to prevent and limit the consequences of identity theft and fraud.
Digital Dragons (Game)Internet Safety (Game)Cyberbullying (Module)Scams (Worksheet)Clickbait and Phishing (Worksheet)Ransomware (Article)Peer-to-Peer Payments (Article)Scams (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.9: Explain how an investment differs from a savings account in potential risks and returns.
Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Interest (Article)Investments (Article)Intro to Investing (Article)

College and career preparedness

Standard
Defined by Academic Content Standards for Social Studies - Financial Literacy
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
SS.6-8.FL.10: Identify college and career options and their effect on the standard of living.
Interview a Business (Worksheet)College Alternatives (Worksheet)Jobs and Income (Article)Planning a Job (Article)
SS.6-8.FL.11: Identify important academic requirements for financing postsecondary programs.
Paying for College (Module)
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