iBlocks Project Based Learning Objective:

You may have heard it said before, but it’s never too early to start preparing for your financial future. In this project-based learning iBlock, students will explore key concepts in personal finance and map out a plan in order to give them a secure financial future. Tasks include creating a budget, preparing savings and credit accounts, building an investment portfolio, and presenting the final product.

• Grade Band: 6-8, 9-12
• Primary Focus: Economics, Financial Literacy
• Secondary Focus: Future Readiness
• Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
• Suggested Product Category: Mobile App Development
• Teq Product Alignment: ClassVR
• Academic Alignment: Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Social Studies
• CTE Alignment: Financial Services

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Having an organized system for keeping track of spending, saving, and investing makes it easier to make financial decisions. (National Standards for Personal Financial Education: Spending 12-9)