Penny Drops has opened a new chapter at Carleton University, and they held a financial literacy trivia night for other University students to raise awareness. The format was a Kahoot, and the prizes included a drone, movies, tie clips, books, diaries and frisbees. I didn't do so well, mostly because I don't know a lot about Canadian pension funds! I know more now at any rate. This was a great way to involve young people in teaching school students about money, as this not for profit starts volunteering in schools after the summer break.
The topics that the organisation provide mentoring in includes:
LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Four Pillars of PennyDrops
ACTIVITY 3 – Mindful Spending: Introduction
ACTIVITY 4 – Consider the Options
Conclusion – Group Discussion
LESSON 2 – MINDFUL SPENDING
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – The 20/30/50 Rule
ACTIVITY 3 – Preparing a Budget
ACTIVITY 4 – SMART Goals
Conclusion – Group Discussion
LESSON 3 – BANKING 101
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Storing Money: Where
ACTIVITY 3 – Why Do We Bank?
ACTIVITY 4 – Banking: What Are My Options?
ACTIVITY 5 – PennyDrops Glossary
ACTIVITY 6 – Jeopardy
LESSON 4 – BANKING 101 (CONTINUED)
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – How to Choose a Bank
ACTIVITY 3 – Writing a Cheque
ACTIVITY 4 – How to Use ATMs
ACTIVITY 5 – BINGO
LESSON 5 – SAVING AND CREDIT
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Time Value of Money
ACTIVITY 3 – Banking Safety
ACTIVITY 4 – Credit Score
ACTIVITY 5 – Credit Cards
ACTIVITY 6 – Putting It All Together
LESSON 6 – TAXES AND MORTGAGES
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Mortgages
ACTIVITY 3 – Taxes
LESSON 7 – GUIDE TO PROFESSIONALISM
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Handshake Rules
ACTIVITY 3 – How to Write a Resume
ACTIVITY 4 – How to Write a Cover Letter
ACTIVITY 5 – Your First Job
ACTIVITY 6 – Interview Preparation
LESSON 8 – TECHNOLOGY
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know?
ACTIVITY 2 – Writing an Email
ACTIVITY 3 – LinkedIn
ACTIVITY 4 – Online Transactions
LESSON 9 – INVESTING
ACTIVITY 1 – What Do We Know
ACTIVITY 2 – Types of Savings Accounts
ACTIVITY 3 – Understanding the Actors in Investing
ACTIVITY 4 – Investing: What Are My Options?
ACTIVITY 5 – What is the Return?
ACTIVITY 6 – Risky Scenarios
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