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This Rookie Lesson Module — Financial Football unit plan also includes:
Score a touchdown with an exciting game of financial football! Middle schoolers choose their favorite teams and play a virtual game of football as they answer various questions about economics.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign to learners for extra practice on class tablets or in a computer lab
- Record top scores on a football-themed bulletin board
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to the Internet
- Lesson is Rookie level, and features more basic financial questions
- Be sure that class members don't take too much time on the non-academic parts of the game (e.g. picking teams, choosing plays)
Pros
- Great skill application activity for an economics class
- Incorporates a variety of economic concepts, from personal finance to fiscal policy
Cons
- None