The NH Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has completed the development of an investment simulation for high school students in the Granite State.
The simulation development was funded exclusively by a grant awarded to the coalition from the Center for Public Responsibility and Corporate Citizenship. The Center was established as a result of a $5 million securities settlement with the State Bureau of Securities Regulation for the purpose of promoting investor education and sound corporate governance.
William Gardner, Secretary of State and Chairman of the Center's Board of Directors, said, "We are pleased to partner with NH Jump$tart to promote financial literacy to young adults. NH Jump$tart has demonstrated an effective ability to focus public awareness in this area and has attained a great deal of respect within the educational community. The Board is committed to investor education and we recognize that this education begins with our youth."
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TerraCare Software, Inc., a software and internet development company based in Strafford, Vermont was contracted by NH Jump$tart to assist in the simulation development. For the past twenty years, TerraCare associates and strategic partners have developed twenty-five print- and software-based educational products for use in over thirty different countries on a variety of subjects, including the environment, health, and consumer education.
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To Request a Copy of our Simulation Contact:
Daniel Hebert, State President
NH Jump$tart Coalition
51 Jefferson Drive
Hillsboro, NH 03244
603-731-1812
email here
(include teacher name, NH High School with mailing address, and curriculum in which the simulation will be used) |
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Our Investment Simulation
for High School Students
What is this curriculum?
This curriculum is designed to teach high school
students about investing. It consists of a series of
modules designed to be used sequentially based on
your classroom structure and time availability. Each
module includes:
• Highly visual, fully scripted, teacher-guided
concept building slides designed to introduce
key investing concepts as well as interactive
exercise slides where students begin to practice
developing skills related to investing;
• Intriguing case studies of real world relevance,
where students discover common investing
mistakes at a range of ages and life stages;
• Comprehensive student support materials,
to help reinforce key investment principles and
facilitate problem solving; and
• An enaging simulation where students go “back
to the future” and apply their knowledge about
investing to correct mistakes discovered in case
studies in order to secure financial freedom for a
diverse set of individuals.
How can it be used?
This investing curriculum can be used alone or as a
part of a larger unit on business, economics, personal
finance, mathematics, and family and consumer
sciences.
What’s required of me?
Teaching a complex subject like investing can be
challenging on many levels. This curriculum is
thoughtfully designed to support you fully in all aspects
of the teaching experience. This includes guiding your
own preparation to capturing and maintaining the
interest of your students in this vital and timely subject.
For your own preparation, take the time to review each
module prior to use. This includes the following:
• Review all introductory slides by walking
through included narratives, discussion points, and
animation and graphic formats. Please note that
some slides build gradually.
• Review student and teacher materials for each
module. Preparation time is invaluable because
it helps you anticipate the kinds of questions and
situations that may arise in the classroom.
What’s required in the classroom?
Once you have reviewed the materials, you will
probably need from 45 to 90 minutes per module. This
curriculum can be used in a classroom with students
working individually or in small groups. It can also be
used in a home school context, or by a single student.
All introductory slides require access to a digital or
overhead projector. Simply follow the instructions
which accompany each module in order to prepare
the required student and teacher materials. This
preparation requires printing or photocopying the
student materials as well as the teacher’s guide to
solving each module’s case.
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