Classroom Workshop: Financial Literacy for the New Year [TEKS aligned Grades 9-12]

Kick off the New Year with a learning event to help launch your class on the EVERFI: Financial Literacy and Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes programs. By the end of this lesson, students will have a clear understanding of key financial concepts and be equipped with practical skills to achieve their New Year’s financial resolutions.

This lesson aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for Personal Financial Literacy and Economics, ensuring that students are meeting important educational benchmarks while preparing for financial success.

TEKS Standards:

• Budgeting and saving: TEKS §113.41©(12)(A)
• Credit and debt management: TEKS §113.41©(13)(A)
• Understanding financial responsibility: TEKS §113.41©(12)(B)
• Understanding the importance of taxes: TEKS §113.41©(16)(A)
• Calculating taxes: TEKS §113.41©(16)(B)
• Preparing for the workforce: TEKS §113.41©(16)©
• Understanding economic systems: TEKS §113.41©(14)(A)
• Analyzing the role of supply and demand: TEKS §113.41©(14)(B)
• Understanding market structures: TEKS §113.41©(14)©