Banking basics card game

Updated Sep 01, 2022

Students play a game to learn about common banking products and services and to consider which ones they might use now and in the future.

Big idea

Understanding common banking products and services can help you manage your money.

Essential questions

What products and services do banks and credit unions offer?
What products and services might you consider using now or in the future?

Objectives

Learn about banking products and services
Consider which ones might be useful now or in the future

What students will do

Play a game to identify some common products and services that banks and credit unions offer.
Explore how these banking products and services might work for them now and later in life.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_banking-basics-card-game_guide.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Executive function
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills), Borrow (Getting loans)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: High school (9-10), High school (11-12)

Age range: 13-15, 16-19

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Small group, Whole class

Teaching strategy: Cooperative learning, Gamification

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Remember, Understand

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: II. Spending, III. Saving

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