Ohio Learning Financial Literacy Standards

Ohio Economics and Financial Literacy Standards Alignment

The Ohio Department of Education publishes learning standards, with a mandate for all high schools to provide instruction in economics and financial literacy.

Our curriculum aligns with the Ohio standards by fusing topics from our Personal Finance, Economics, and Investing libraries of activities.

Activity Type Key:

Articles
Videos
Interactive Calculators
Comprehensive Tools
Includes Built-In Assessment

Lesson – Why Investors Need to Use Ticker SymbolsLesson – Getting Started with Bond InvestingLesson – A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not DebtLesson – How to Prepare for Unexpected ExpensesActivity – Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt
Standard Activity Activity Type
Economic Decision Making and Skills Lesson – What is Economic Growth?
Lesson – Major Economic Indicators (GDP, CPI, Jobs)
Lesson – Tame Your Financial Paperwork
Lesson – How to Read a Balance Sheet
Lesson – Making Business Decisions with Accounting
Lesson – How to Read an Income Statement
Lesson – The Cash Flow Statement Explained
Fundamentals of Economics Lesson – Why Is There Scarcity?
Lesson – Comparative Economic Systems – Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Lesson – What is Economics?
Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
Lesson – What is Supply?
Lesson – What is Demand?
Lesson – Benefits of Competition
Government and the Economy Lesson – Major Economic Indicators (GDP, CPI, Jobs)
Lesson – Gross Domestic Product
Lesson – Government Impact on the Economy
Global Economy Lesson – How Global Trade Shapes Our Economy
Working and Earning Career Center
Lesson – What’s in Your Compensation Package?
Lesson – Income Tax Filing Tips & Tricks
Financial Responsibility and Money Management Lesson – How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases?
Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan
Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget
Lesson – Types of Insurance
Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More
Lesson – How Debit Cards Work
Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely
Lesson – How Borrowers Manage Personal Debt
Saving and Investing Stock Game
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks
Lesson – The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds
Lesson – Why Invest in Stocks vs. Keeping in Savings?
Lesson – A Simple Explanation of ETFs
Lesson – Getting Started with Bond Investing
Activity – Crack the Code to Becoming a Millionaire
Lesson – A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt
Lesson – How to Prepare for Unexpected Expenses
Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account
Lesson – Choosing the Best Banking Option for You
Credit and Debt Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More
Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast
Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
Activity – Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely
Lesson – What Your Credit Report Says About You
Lesson – How to Avoid Identity Theft, Scams and Fraud
Lesson – The Ultimate Employee Guide
Risk Management Lesson – Types of Insurance
Lesson – What’s Not Covered in Renter’s Insurance?
Lesson – What Damage Does Home Insurance Cover?
Lesson – Car Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates
Lesson – Life Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net
Lesson – Why Health Insurance is So Expensive
Lesson – How to Avoid Identity Theft, Scams and Fraud
Lesson – Tame Your Financial Paperwork