Financial Literacy in Tlingit Country
Level 2 – Exploratory Learning (Upper Elementary/Middle School) | Math | Project-Based, Inquiry-Based
Financial Literacy in Tlingit Country Á Yahaayí Kudzitee Dáanaa, Yú.á (Money has a spirit, they say) GOLDBELT HERITAGE FOUNDATION Written by: Lily Hope Money: What Is It? Alaska Standard History: A1, A2…Language Arts, Cultural Literacy, Math Essential Questions Where do we find money’s origins in the world? What is money now? How is it useful? Topic History of money in the world and current money uses. Methodology Group discussion, hands-on exploration, critical reading, writing Objectives Students will, • Understand the history of money • Develop a working definition of money • Understand how trust and money are intertwined • Evaluate money and bartering Student Assessment Students will, • Listen and follow along during discussion • Touch examples of old-fashioned money • Report back turn in short journal entry on today’s learning Duration: 45-60 minutes Materials A one dollar bill Old money examples: cowrie shells (Africa), old metal (Egyptians),…
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