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Minding Your Money: Skills for Life teaches students about different financial stages in life, how money and mental wellness are intertwined, and the ways money can affect interpersonal relationships. Through interactive real-world scenarios, this course supports students as they map out their futures, identify the strengths of their financial values, develop resilience, and navigate relationships.
Lesson 1: The Financial Stages of Life
Students explore the different financial needs and responsibilities people face as they go through various stages of education and working life.
Lesson 2: Understanding Your Financial Values
Students learn how features of digital and in-person banking can meet their needs, and how to use online banking tools to manage their money.
Lesson 3: Money and Mental Health
Students learn how finances and mental wellness are connected. They also explore techniques to manage both financial and mental stressors.
Lesson 4: Money and Relationships
Students discover how their financial attitudes and behaviors are influenced by different people in their lives. They also learn the warning signs of financial abuse.
Lesson 5: Initiating Financial Conversations
Students identify the importance of communicating with peers, family, or trusted adults about financial topics and how to best navigate difficult conversations.