3-Week Enrichment Course Outline

Engage your students with our game-based personal finance
program designed for condensed programs or summer courses.
Everything you need for a hands-on learning experience.

Download Free 3-Week Course Outline

Includes daily lesson plans, activities, and game-setup guide.

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PersonalFinanceLab Recommended 3-Week Course Outline

Notice for teachers joining our Free Financial Literacy Events – Our free events do not have full admin access for teachers – all settings are enabled with our recommended settings. You can skip our guides on course set-up and dive straight into the Unit Outlines and Teacher Packets!

An All-In-One Toolkit for Financial Literacy

Interactive Simulations

Students learn by doing with the Budget and Stock Games.

Turn-Key Lesson Plans

Get activities, slide decks, and discussion prompts to guide your class.

Student & Teacher Materials

Downloadable student packets, grading rubrics, and pre/post-tests to measure outcomes.

Flexible For Any Classroom

Perfect for in-person, remote, or blended learning environments.

Course Scope and Sequence

Our 5-unit curriculum starts by building foundational knowledge, moving from personal budgeting to managing risk with insurance, all aligned with Jump$tart national standards.

Unit #1: Budgeting

Unit #2: Investing

Unit #3: Credit and Debt

Unit #4: Career and Income

Unit #5: Risk and Insurance

Measure Student Learning

Start with a pre-test to set a baseline, short quizzes after each topic track understanding, and finish with a post-test to showcase data-backed student progress.

Learn by Doing

Time is allocated for students to apply lessons directly in the Budget and Stock games for a complete hands-on experience.

Flexible Pacing & Review

Keep students on track with daily recaps and challenge questions, plus an adaptable schedule to meet individual learning speeds.

Optimized for a Condensed Schedule

This 3-week outline packs the punch of our 9-week course into an action-oriented format perfect for enrichment programs. Here’s how:

Investing First
We front-load the stock game to give students maximum time for hands-on trading and to see real-world events impact their portfolios.
Focus on Gameplay
More time is dedicated to in-class activities and experiential learning through our simulations.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
We encourage extending the Stock Game past the course end-date, allowing students to continue practicing their investing strategies independently.

Packs the key concepts of 9-week course into an action-packed 3 week course!

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Quick-Start Guide: Setup & Assignments

Follow our recommended settings to get the most out of the 3-week program.

Recommended Budget Game Settings
- Set up a 12-month game with students working “Part-Time” for the first 6 months and “Full-Time” for the last 6 months to enable a midpoint review project.
- Disable all speed limits to ensure they don’t interfere with the daily progression of the short enrichment course.
- Ensure students can save 10% of their income each month, whether using our pre-sets or custom settings.

Recommended Stock Game Settings
- Start students with $10,000 in initial cash to begin their portfolio.
- Organize the class into student teams of 2 or more to encourage collaboration and allow for aggregated team portfolios.
- Plan for final group presentations by adjusting team sizes to allow each group a 5-minute slot on the final day. Check out our Stock Game Project Grading Rubric!

Streamlining Your Assignments
- Use pre- and post-tests to measure student learning and growth from the beginning of the class to the end.
- Simplify grading by grouping the 5 units into a single “Assignment” that students complete over 2-3 days, providing a buffer for those who need more time.
- Find more details on creating and managing assignments in our full admin guide.