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Understand investment growth, losses, reward, and risk by developing and tracking a stock portfolio  \n2. Demonstrate a general understanding of investment vehicles, like bonds, stocks, and mutual funds  \n3. Create investment tips for an adult audience  \nINDIVIDUAL HANDOUTS:  \n§ Stock Market Tracking Week 1  \n§ Stock Market Tracking Week 2 GROUP HANDOUTS:  \n§ None  \nTEACHER PRESENTATION SLIDES:  \n§ Investment Vehicles  \n§ Case Study: Three Stocks  \nESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:  \n§ What are the benefits to investing money?  \n§ Is investing money worthwhile?  \n§ What investing strategies will create positive rate of return?  \nASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES:  \nPre-Assessment:  \n§ Activity: Investing in a Friend  \nPost-Assessment:  \n§ Activity: Stock Market Tracking  \n§ Activity: Investing Tips  \nMONEY SMART GRADES 6-8: Educator Guide Lesson 8: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees pg.1  \nInstruction Steps  \nWARM UP  \nInvesting in a Friend  \n10 MINUTES  \nGUIDED EXPLORATION Investment Vocabulary and Vehicles  \n20 MINUTES  \nThe lesson begins with students considering a concrete and ageappropriate example of investing.  \nAsk students to consider the following scenario:  \nA friend comes to you asking to invest $50 to start a business (for example: lemonade stand, lawn care service, DJ service) . When you invest money, you “commit money to an endeavor with the expectation (but not guarantee) of additional profit.”  \n§ What are the benefits of helping your friend?  \n§ What are the drawbacks? According to the definition, investing means that there is an “expectation of additional profit,” so how might you make additional profit if you invested $50 in your friend’s business?  \nMONEY SMART TIP!  \nThe U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has educational materials about investing for teachers, students, and parents. [https://investor.gov/classroom](https://investor.gov/classroom)  \nAs a whole group, discuss investment options and how investments are made. First, explain the general concepts and vocabulary of investing, and then share brief anecdotes to provide a scenario for investing.  \nInvesting is the process of “committing money to an endeavor with the expectation (but not guarantee) of additional profit.” There are many ways to invest, including in business, real estate, and the stock market.  \nIn this lesson, we’ll be focusing on investing in the stock market, which will include “purchasing securities, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds with the goal of increasing wealth over time, but with the risk of loss.”  \nFor example: Charlie is 20 years old and loves technology. He’s investing in stock for a company he believes will grow in profits. If the company does poorly and Charlie sells the stock at a lower value, he could lose money.  \nShare an example of a low-risk investment a young person might make, and the possible reward of that investment.  \nFor example: If Adeline, an 18-year-old, invests $5 a week at an 8% interest rate, the money will grow to $136,138 by the age of 65.  \nMONEY SMART GRADES 6-8: Educator Guide Lesson 8: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees pg.2  \n\n| |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Stock\u003Cbr>• Investment in a company\u003Cbr>• Shares of ownership in a company\u003Cbr>• Value of investment based on company performance\u003Cbr>| Mutual Funds\u003Cbr>• Investments in several areas (companies, bonds, etc.)\u003Cbr>• Diversified\u003Cbr>Returns are passed to the investors |\n|","cbCaigl1vvaC2yH7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigl1vvaC2yH7","pdf",358848,"English","# Investing Options Overview\n## Objectives and Essential Questions\n## Warm Up: Investing in a Friend\n## Guided Exploration: Investment Vocabulary and Vehicles\n## Risk, Reward, and Example Scenarios\n## Assessment Activities","[{\"question\":\"What does investing mean in this lesson?\",\"answer\":\"Investing is committing money to an endeavor with the expectation of additional profit, but not a guarantee.\"},{\"question\":\"Which investment vehicles are covered?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn about investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, including how mutual funds pool investors’ money.\"},{\"question\":\"How does risk relate to investing in stocks?\",\"answer\":\"Stocks can increase or decrease in value depending on company performance, so there is a measure of uncertainty and possible loss.\"}]","Lesson 8 - Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees - Investing Options | PDF",1790590936,25]