If you’re working with a condensed calendar or wrapping up a semester course, you may be looking for ways to simplify without losing impact. We’ve identified one high-impact review activity from each unit that helps students revisit key ideas in a meaningful way. 

• Behavioral Economics - PLAY: Dollar Auction Game
• Banking - INTERACTIVE: Online Bank Simulator
• Investing - PROJECT: 5 Stocks on Your Birthday
• Types of Credit - MOVE: Credit Musical Chairs
• Managing Credit - INTERACTIVE: FICO Credit Scores
• Paying for College - INTERACTIVE: Sticker Price vs. Net Price
• Career - INTERACTIVE: Which Jobs Align with My Interests?
• Insurance - COMPARE: Types of Health Insurance
• Taxes - CALCULATE: Completing a 1040
• Budgeting - PROJECT: Budgeting with Roommates
• Consumer Skills - PLAY: Spot the Scam Signs

Pair this with tips from How to Trim Semester Course for Shorter Time Frames to pack in as much relevant content as you can!

About the Authors

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.