Day 6 teacher guide focusing on preparing students for the financial portion of their oral defense. Includes instruction on the "Certainty Coefficient" and facilitates script practice for Year 1 and Year 5 budgets.
A presentation deck introducing the concepts of financial responsibility, systematic decision-making, and setting time-based financial goals. Revised to introduce the unit's mission statement, PACED model, and integrate article analysis.
A comprehensive teacher answer key for the 'Official Titan Roster' worksheet, 'Pre-Game Context' handout, and the extended discussion question bank, featuring sample responses and facilitation guidance.
A detailed case file article about the Marcus Reed identity theft scenario. This serves as the reading material for the Day 4 lab and provides context for the unit test case study.
A pair of contrasting articles about High-Yield Savings Accounts designed for the Day 2 'Source Showdown' lab. Includes one biased blog post and one objective government advisory for OARC analysis.
Four visual interview prompt flashcards featuring common questions and strategic frameworks like PPT (Past, Present, Future) and STAR to help students memorize key response strategies.
A comprehensive rubric for evaluating mock interview performances, assessing verbal clarity, body language, STAR method application, and the quality of closing questions.
A student-facing mock interview worksheet containing three common interview scenarios with scripts for the interviewer and structured 'blueprints' for the student's responses, including the STAR method.
A teacher-facing resource providing the answer key for the unit test, unit objectives, and instructional tips for delivering the Secure Life Blueprint unit. Revised with the overarching unit goal and 70-minute daily pacing guide.
A unit test featuring short answer questions on core concepts and a detailed case study analysis involving fraud detection, decision-making, and consumer laws. Revised with better spacing and defined acronyms. Tightened to avoid empty pages.
A concise unit review study guide summarizing SMART goals, systematic decision-making, the OARC information filter, fraud types, and identity theft recovery steps. Revised to fit on one page with increased response area.
A slide deck outlining consumer protection laws and the specific protocol for responding to identity theft. Revised with information on agencies and EFTA. Grammar corrected and contrast improved. Expanded for 70-minute sessions.
A student handout for Day 4 covering consumer protection laws and the specific steps to recover from identity theft. Revised with better alignment and increased response heights. Tightened to fit on one page.
A visual presentation on consumer fraud types including phishing, skimming, and peer-to-peer payment scams. Revised with psychological "hooks", detailed skimming info, and Fraud Audit lab instructions for 70-minute sessions.