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Financial
Literacy Objectives At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
1. Appreciate and comprehend the importance of
financial literacy.
2. Apply financial literacy in daily life.
What is money? What is the importance of money in our society? Financial • Literacy Financial literacy is the knowledge and ability to manage your money in a way that helps you grow stability and feel confident and resilient. Key aspects of financial literacy are budgeting, saving and managing debt. What does it mean to be financially • Being financially literate means feeling empowered with the literate? knowledge and skills you need to manage your money effectively. Being equipped with the understanding you need to make effective money choices is key to building a stable financial life.
• Financial literacy in action can look like tracking your
spending, budgeting, saving for emergencies, setting aside a portion of your income for retirement and avoiding unnecessary debt. Why Is Financial Literacy Important? Financial literacy is important because it supports financial well- being, or a confidence in your ability to manage your money well. Everyone experiences financial ups and downs, but financially literate people may be more likely to: • Manage money with a budget • Save more money for the future • Manage credit well and avoid unnecessary debt • Feel financially prepared for emergencies • Feel less stressed about money • Feel more financially secure overall Key Aspects of Financial Literacy Budgeting Controlling overspending and making conscious choices about where your money goes are crucial for building financial stability. A budget is a blueprint for how you'll get there. It's a plan for how you'll direct your income toward affording your expenses, live within your means and meet your savings goals. How to start budgeting:
• Learn about how to make a budget.
• Once you make a budget, follow tips to stick to your budget. • Learn about different budgeting. Saving Spending less than you earn and putting the difference into savings helps you build security and achieve goals down the line.
How to improve your saving skills:
• Learn about how to pay yourself first to make saving a
habit. • Find out how to set savings goals that motivate you, such as creating a home down payment fund with a goal amount. • Know where you should keep your savings based on your How can we integrate financial literacy in education and towards students? Financial literacy is crucial in education for several reasons:
• Empowerment: It equips students with the knowledge
to make informed financial decisions, empowering them to manage their money effectively.
• Debt Management: Understanding concepts like
interest, credit, and loans helps students navigate student loans and credit card debt responsibly.
• Savings and Investment: Financial literacy teaches
the importance of saving and investing for future goals, Consumer Awareness: It enables students to critically evaluate financial products and services, protecting them from scams and high fees.
Economic Participation: A financially literate population
contributes to a healthier economy, as informed citizens can engage in budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship.
Long-term Security: Knowledge of personal finance leads
to better financial stability and security throughout life, reducing reliance on social services. Individual activity:
Direction: Each student must fabricate 1 sentence
describing each key concept of financial literacy.
I- Financial Literacy II- Budgeting III- Saving Group Activity
The class will be divided into four groups and each
group will present a short skit depicting how a student budgets, saves, invest and manage depts in school. THANK YOU