Comprehensive economics and financial literacy programs for K–12 teachers
The California Council on Economic Education, CCEE, has developed a broad range of materials and partnered with the national Council on Economic Education, to bring teachers and students of all ages programs that teach three main lessons:
- Decision-making skills to deal with real-life financial and economic issues
- Importance of staying in school and human capital by building skills and knowledge
- Analytical and critical decision making through understanding benefit/cost analysis
- The “rules of the game” regarding markets and the global economy
Programs at a glance
| Grade level | Name | Main lessons | How to get the materials |
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Elementary School |
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| K–6 | Choices and Changes | Uses children’s literature to teach analytical decision making, the importance of developing human capital, and the connection between success in school and success in life. | Check the calendar for upcoming events |
| K–2 | Financial Fitness for Life: K–2 | Economic reasoning, investment in human capital, saving and spending, credit and money management. | |
| 3–5 | Financial Fitness for Life: 3–5 | Economic reasoning, investment in human capital, saving and spending, credit and money management. | |
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| 6–8 | It’s Your Choice | Through four interactive animated online stories, students discover that their decisions today influence their opportunities for success in life. | New program! Coming soon April 2011 Contact the Program Manager for more information |
| 6–8 | Financial Fitness for Life: 6–8 | Economic reasoning, investment in human capital, saving and spending, credit and money management. | |
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| 9–12 | Teaching the High School Economics Course | 23 units explain economics concepts and principles. Includes explanations, suggestions for teaching, available resources to help students learn, tips for helping students avoid common mistakes, and downloadable PowerPoint presentations. | Check the calendar for upcoming events |
| 9–12 | MoneyWiseTeen | Ten online animated stories teach basic economics principles in a financial context. | Visit MoneyWiseTeen site Check the calendar for upcoming events |
| 9–12 | Living the American Dream | Teaches basic economics in the context of financing, buying, and owning a home. | This program is currently closed. Send us your name for the wait list. |
| 9–12 | Learning, Earning, and Investing | Investing benefits and risks, critical role of fostering capital formation and job creation in a free market system. This book is used as preparation for the Stock Market Game. | |
| 9–12 | Financial Fitness for Life: 9–12 | Economic reasoning, investment in human capital, saving and spending, credit and money management. | |
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A program designed specifically for teachers to help them plan their personal finances. |
See the calendar for upcoming events |
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All programs and lessons comply with the Economic Strand of the California History/Social Studies Standards. Download the CA Standards Brochure PDF
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California Council on Economic Education