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Banks and Credit Unions (Part 1) Lesson PlanBanks and Credit Unions (Part 1) Lesson Plan
Publisher
Council for Economic Education
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
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Technology
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Year
2016
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Banks and Credit Unions (Part 1)

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This Banks and Credit Unions (Part 1) lesson plan also includes:
  • Banks and Credit Unions: Student Version
  • Banks and Credit Unions: Projector Version
  • Banks and Credit Unions: Venn Diagram
  • How Credit Unions Work
  • How Banks Work
  • Credit Union Locator
  • Bank Criteria Worksheet
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Imagine you have money you want to save ... where do you put it?  Pupils investigate the similarities and differences of banks and credit unions as they determine where exactly to place their hard-earned money. Through a WebQuest, they research local banking establishments in the area before completing a Venn diagram on pros and cons of their findings. A fun, interactive online activity demonstrates roles banks and credit unions serve—and gives individuals the knowledge to tell the difference.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

banking, credit, economic systems

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create teams of students to complete the assignment to assist those who might struggle alone
  • Extend the lesson by inviting a guest speaker from a local bank to address the differences on banks and credit unions

Classroom Considerations

  • All students need to be online to complete the interactive assessment at the end of the lesson

Pros

  • Makes printable Venn diagrams available for classroom use
  • Includes primary resource links for the WebQuest in the lesson 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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