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Financial Fitness for Life (National Council on Economic Education)

Written for grades 9-12 related to five main themes: economic way of thinking (3 lessons decision making); earning income (4 lessons jobs, taxes); saving money (3 lessons saving, investing); spending and using credit (9 lessons credit cards, loans, interest, protections, fraud); and money management (3 lessons managing techniques, banking).
Within the teacher guide, each theme lesson includes materials list; description; objectives; classroom activities; bibliography; visual masters; theme tests.
 

High School Financial Planning Program
(Source: National Endowment for Financial Education)

Written for grades 9-12 related to 6 units: financial planning (goals, planning tools); work & money; budgeting basics (planning, spending, techniques, record keeping); savings & investments; basic credit management; insurance and risk management.

Within teacher guide, each unit includes description; objectives; standards/performance criteria; lesson plans/outlines; materials list; activities; visual masters; tests.
http://www.nefe.org/hsfppportal/index.html
 

Learning, Earning and Investing (National Council on Economic Education)
Written for grades 9-12 related to 4 themes related to: basics of financial investing (8 lessons); the markets (3 lessons); financial planning (5 lessons); and the markets and the economy (7 lessons).

For teachers, each lesson includes description; concepts covered; objectives; time required; materials needed; suggested procedure; visual masters; closure options; assessment options; handout masters. 
 

Your Credit Counts Challenge (National Council on Economic Education)
Written for grades 9-12 related to 6 sections: income and choices; financial institutions; managing credit; a roof over your head; strategies for wealth building; and the basics of a market economy.

Within teacher guide, each section includes: student objectives; materials list; teaching/presentation procedure; visual maters; handouts.
ttp://store.ncee.net/yourcreditcounts.html
 

Hands on Banking
Interactive for many ages; English & Spanish versions:
http://www.handsonbanking.com/



Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest
Bridging education and business:
http://www.jaum.org/