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Life Skills, Leadership, and Career Readiness

Stock Market

This course introduces students to the basics of the stock market, investment strategies, and financial literacy.

Grades 4th-12th Life Skills, Leadership, and Career Readiness
Stock Market
About

About this program

This course introduces students to the basics of the stock market, investment strategies, and financial literacy. Students will learn key concepts such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and how markets function. Topics include understanding risk and return, analyzing companies, reading stock charts, and exploring economic factors that impact the market. Through simulations and hands-on activities, students will gain practical experience in creating and managing a mock investment portfolio. The course emphasizes critical thinking, research skills, and responsible decision-making to prepare students for personal investing and financial independence.

Final Projects or Artifacts:

Final projects or artifacts

Students will create a mock investment portfolio, tracking their stock picks over a set period using a simulated trading platform. They will present a report analyzing their investment choices, performance, and the strategies they used, including lessons learned and reflections on market trends. This project demonstrates their understanding of stock market fundamentals and real-world application of investment concepts.

Program Requirements

Program requirements

Instructor access to SmartBoard or Projector
Student Accounts Created Prior to First Session (SEE WEBSITE VIA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PAGE)
Laptop 1 per student (ex: Chromebook; Lenovo)
Access to Printer (for Instructor documents)
Access to The Stock Market Game: https://www.stockmarketgame.org/