Method and kit for teaching financial literacy and civic engagement

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and materials, particularly in kit form, associated therewith for imparting civic responsibility and financial literacy within an educational setting. The present invention more particularly relates to methods of teaching via implementation of a teacher-guided, student-selected free market economy, including teacher run and student run businesses, and accompanying representative government, including a peer court system.

主权项

1. A kit comprising
(a) student wallets (b) a set of class money; (c) a motivational behavior chart system comprising
(i) a plurality of behavior management cards and(ii) individual student-behavior cards, (d) a classroom banking system comprising
(i) bank account applications(ii) bank transaction book(iii) student debit cards;(iv) student checks;(v) student deposit slips;(vi) student account ledgers(vii) credit card application;(viii) student credit cards; (e) stocks and bonds game comprising
(i) a deck of cards containing stock scenarios and(ii) a deck of cards containing bond scenarios; (f) a system reflecting adult financial obligations comprising
(i) a bag for collecting taxes;(ii) a bag for collecting rent;(iii) personal space ownership forms;(iv) a deck of “life happens” scenario cards;(v) student-business plan forms;(vi) wills and testaments;(vii) student business license forms; and(viii) student-business tax forms.