Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning

Enhancing Financial Awareness through Simulations Collection

Sherry Franklin | Published: December 18th, 2025 by K20 Center

Summary

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Enhancing Financial Awareness through Simulations Action Plan.

Resources

Give students a taste of life beyond high school in this real-world "Game to Prepare for Life" based on the popular board game. Students will get a career, salary, and family to provide for. Along the way, they will encounter expenses like housing, health, cars, and insurance. They will juggle their... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Any time of year

Tag ICAP (Individual Career Academic Planning)

  • College & Career Interest

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings
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Time Frame 120 minutes
Get a Life

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 12th

Students are in charge, helping their character "get a life" in this 10-15 minute, story-driven college and career awareness game. Get a Life is a playful way to learn about the cost of college, the education requirements of careers, how education can affect income, and how to deal with setbacks. Read more »

Game

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 12th

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