Investing Money

Division IV: Gr. 10-12

Investing for the Future

Youth are developing an interest in investing at younger and younger ages – and beginning to invest earlier in life as opportunities to invest easily money are growing. It is important that youth know the various types of investments that exist and how they differ in terms of risks, possible reward, and costs. Youth should be aware that the higher return one seeks, the higher the risk of loss will be. There are important aspects of investing that will be important for youth to learn about – such as diversification, knowing your risk tolerance, how investment goals can change over the life cycle, and how investing is often key to increasing the value of savings and achieving longer term important life goals.

Please Note: Teaching Units provided are for support and consideration by teachers and are not prescriptive.

Learning Map and Supports for Instruction

The “Learning Map” identifies teaching opportunities in Alberta’s curriculum for each topic and you will find them as part of the Support Teaching Materials provided here. Teachers can, of course, integrate the target areas of financial knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours anywhere they can find a fit. The Supports for Instruction provide videos, animations, and links to other resources to support teachers in their efforts to improve the financial literacy of their students.