Money, Values & You — A Financial Literacy Course for 6th Graders
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| What is unit pricing | What is unit pricing: cost per ounce, per item, per serving |
| Why bigger is not always cheap | Why bigger is not always cheaper |
| How to calculate unit price | How to calculate unit price |
| Real-world comparison shopping | Real-world comparison shopping examples |
| Price is what you pay; value i | Price is what you pay; value is what you get |
| Why the cheapest option is not | Why the cheapest option is not always the best value |
| How to evaluate value | How to evaluate value: durability, usefulness, joy |
| Making value-based purchasing | Making value-based purchasing decisions |
| What is impulse buying | What is impulse buying: unplanned purchases driven by emotion |
| Common triggers | Common triggers: sales, placement, social pressure, emotions |
| The 24-hour rule | The 24-hour rule: wait before you buy |
| How advertising fuels impulse | How advertising fuels impulse buying |
| What halal consumption means | What halal consumption means: earning and spending in permissible ways |
| Beyond food | Beyond food: halal applies to all spending |
| Shukr (gratitude) | Shukr (gratitude): appreciating what you have |
| Mindful consumption | Mindful consumption: buying with intention and thankfulness |
Learn how to compare products by unit price, not just sticker price. Find the real best deal.
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get. Learn to think about both before every purchase.
Understand what triggers impulse purchases and develop strategies to resist them.
Explore the Islamic concepts of halal (permissible) consumption and Shukr (gratitude) in spending.