List the ten things you value most in life. Briefly describe why each item on your list is important to you. Discuss their answers as a class. Have students prepare questions that address the underlying mathematics of savings and investment options. Working in small groups, students list pros and cons for each.
Students keep track of the stocks over a fixed period of time using a spreadsheet.
Periodically compare the results as a class. It is therefore important that students demonstrate an understanding of the underlying mathematics involved in investment options and provide evidence that they are able to research and contrast a variety of investments. Observe Note the extent to which students are able to establish a financial plan. Look for evidence that students differentiate between the different types of investment during group discussions. Observe the students ability to explain advantages and disadvantages of a variety of investments during the research on a variety of investments.