Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies

Louisiana
Student Standards for Social Studies

We compared our learning materials and the core financial literacy concepts that are covered in our Budget and Stock Games to the social standards for the state of Louisiana.

A list of the Louisiana K-12 Student Standards for Social Studies are below, along with a selection of activities from our games and library that align with each standard. Our Learning Library contains over 300 total lessons that can be customized for every class, so this may not include every lesson that may apply for each standard.

Course Outlines, Lesson Plans & Student Activities

Students will learn through playing the interactive online games, as well as completing the self-graded lessons that were designed to keep young learners engaged.

When you order PersonalFinanceLab® for your class, you’ll also get access to course outlines, lesson plans, student activities and grading rubrics that tie everything together.

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We’re here to help engage your students to learn how to manage their money responsibly. Learn more about each of the main features and see how we can help transform your class.

Personal Budgeting Game

A monthly budget game with real-life scenarios and consequences.

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Stock Market Game

Build your students confidence in the financial markets as they learn how to invest their money wisely.

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Embedded Lessons

Self-graded lessons aligned to National and Jump$tart Standards.

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Louisiana Social Standards Alignment

Find out which of our lessons or games reinforce the individual
knowledge statements from the Louisiana K-12 Student Standards for Social Studies

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Standard Activity Long-Term Game Comprehensive Chapter Short Lesson Interactive Calculator Graded Assessment
Fundamentals of Economics
Explain the basic problem of scarcity and how it drives economic decision-making Lesson – Why is there Scarcity?
Describe the role of the factors of production as part of the circular flow of goods and services model Lesson – Labor and Productivity
Assess factors that influence productivity and evaluate the relationship between productivity and standard of living and GDP Lesson – Labor and Productivity
Lesson – Major Economic Indicators (GDP, CPI, Jobs)
Apply principles of supply and demand to predict how changes in the market affect prices and incentives for buyers and sellers Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
Lesson – Benefits of Competition
Evaluate how different economic systems allocate resources in terms of their benefits to society Lesson – Comparative Economic Systems – Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Economic Systems and Structures Activity Long-Term Game Comprehensive Chapter Short Lesson Interactive Calculator Graded Assessment
Analyze the four market structures (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly) in terms of size of market, ease of entry, similarity of product, and control over price Lesson – Comparative Economic Systems – Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Lesson – Benefits of Competition
Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
Explain how competition affects both producers and consumers Lesson – Benefits of Competition
Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
Interpret information about a current economic system undergoing change from a largely command or traditional system to a more mixed system Lesson – Comparative Economic Systems – Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Lesson – International Trade
Explain the effects of technology and innovation on global economic interdependence and competition Lesson – International Trade
Evaluate how various types of unemployment affect the economy Lesson – Unemployment
Financial Literacy Activity Long-Term Game Comprehensive Chapter Short Lesson Interactive Calculator Graded Assessment
Explain the relationship between education, training, and career options to future earning potential Lesson – Career Development
Lesson – Work or Study
Create a family budget and explain its importance in achieving personal financial goals and avoiding negative financial consequences Budget Game – Core Component
Lesson – Family Planning
Lesson – Budgeting
Lesson – Pay Yourself First
Compare and evaluate types of credit, savings, investment, and insurance services available to the consumer from various institutions Lesson – Short-Term Financing
Lesson – Good Debt, Bad Debt
Lesson – Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings and Loans
Lesson – Debit Cards
Lesson – Credit Cards
Apply given financial data to real life situations such as reconciling a checking account, reading bank and credit card statements, purchasing major goods, and avoiding consumer fraud Budget Game – Core Component
Lesson – Reconciling Accounts
Lesson – Planning for Long-Term Purchases
Lesson – Researching Spending
Lesson – Protecting Against Fraud
Analyze the benefits and risks of using credit and examine the various uses Lesson – Using Credit
Lesson – Credit Cards
Lesson – Good Debt, Bad Debt
Lesson – Managing Debt
Lesson – Bankruptcy
Lesson – Mortgages
Activity – Use the Car Loans Calculator
Activity – Use the Credit Card Payments Calculator

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