IT’S TIME FOR AN

ADVENTURE
Anittha, Khoogela, Paige, Samantha, Stephanie
Table of contents
01 02 03
Curriculum Adventure Time Activity
Breakdown of overall and Explain the instructions Get to go shopping!
specific expectations. for the activity.

04 05 06
Check-in Differentiation Feedback
Discuss how the activity Explain how the lesson can be Hear your thoughts and
went. modified to meet student needs. feelings on the lesson.
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Curriculum
Financial Literacy - Grade 5
Grade 5 - Financial Literacy
Expectations
F1. Money and Finances

Overall A1. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and Mathematical Processes

Money and Finances

F1.2: estimate and calculate the cost of transactions involving multiple items priced in
dollars and cents, including sales tax, using various strategies

F1.5: calculate unit rates for various goods and services, and identify which rates offer
the best value
Specific
SEL Skills

4. Build relationships and communicate effectively

6. Think critically and creatively

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Adventure Time!
Instructions & Activity
Greetings Explorers!
Our sources tell us that there is treasure to be
found in The Twisted Forest.

Can we trust you to find it?

But first… you must prepare!
You will need:

❏ Drinks ❏ Jacket
❏ Protein-rich food item ❏ Tools
❏ Snacks ❏ Light source
❏ Bag ❏ Fire Starter
❏ Pants ❏ Shelter
❏ Shirt ❏ Extra item of your choice
❏ Footwear
instructions
1. Get into groups of 6 (there will be one group of 4).

2. Designate half your group to be customers, and the other half to be shopkeepers.

3. Customers must purchase all items found on their shopping list. They may select what
products to buy from 5 store flyers.

4. Meanwhile, shopkeepers will process transactions for the customers. They will
represent all 5 stores (you will have store signs).
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Activity begins
It’s time to get to work customers and shopkeepers!
 04
Check-in
Time to reflect…
Discussion
1. How much did each group’s customers spend?

2. Customers - What approach did you use when selecting items to purchase?
● Did you want to save on money? Or splurge for your great adventure?

1. Shopkeepers - Did you notice any patterns in the customers’ purchases?

2. All - Are there any financial decisions you would make differently if you got to do this
activity again? What if you were met with a gatekeeper who demands for $20.00? Would
you have enough?

3. Overall, how did you feel before taking on your roles? Did those feelings change after the
activity?
Student reflections could also be
recorded on paper/chromebooks for
assessment.
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Differentiation
 Differentiation

Calculator Work in Groups

Available for those who find large
Lower the stakes through working
sum/tax calculations challenging.
as a team with peers.

Flyers Varied roles

Pictures of items for those who Someone could take the lead
need more visual cues to be on calculating, while the
engaged. other kept record.
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Feedback
What would you have done differently?
 thanks!
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