
Future Smart: Your Financial Future (Module 6)
Authored by Melissa Houghton
Social Studies, Life Skills
6th - 8th Grade
11 Questions
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This quiz focuses on personal finance fundamentals, specifically covering insurance concepts and basic investment principles appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' understanding of key insurance terminology including premiums, deductibles, and different types of coverage such as liability insurance and health insurance. Additionally, the quiz evaluates knowledge of fundamental investment concepts including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, risk assessment, and the relationship between investment timeline and appropriate risk levels. Students need to demonstrate comprehension of financial vocabulary, understand cause-and-effect relationships in financial decision-making, and apply logical reasoning to scenarios involving insurance claims and investment choices. The complexity level requires students to differentiate between similar financial terms and analyze real-world situations where these concepts apply. Created by Melissa Houghton, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 6-8. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation during a personal finance unit, allowing teachers to gauge student comprehension of essential financial literacy concepts before moving to more advanced topics. The quiz works effectively as a review activity following direct instruction on insurance and investments, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about financial planning and risk management. Teachers can use this for warm-up discussions about financial decision-making or as preparation for summative assessments. The content aligns with social studies standards that emphasize financial literacy education, particularly those addressing consumer decision-making, understanding of financial institutions, and basic economic principles that prepare students for responsible citizenship and personal financial management.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Chris has car liability insurance, what damage would he be covered for?
Repairing damage to other cars if he got into an accident that was his fault
Repairing damage to his own car if he got into an accident that was his fault
Repairing damage to his own car that was caused by storms or theft
Repairing damage to his own car that was caused by another driver who does not have car insurance
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a premium?
The amount you pay the insurance company for coverage.
The amount you are personally required to pay before your insurance covers the cost.
A fixed fee you pay for specific medical services, like a visit to the doctor's office or the Emergency Room.
The most you have to pay for health care in a full year.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When deciding how to invest your money, which of the following is least important to know?
When you will need to use the money
Whether or not deposits can be made online
The expected rate of return on your investment
How risky the investment is
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might be one reason why a stock becomes more valuable over time?
The industry is growing
The company is well-managed
There is a lot of demand for the product
All answers are correct
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about buying and selling stock is TRUE?
A stock exchange is the physical place where stocks are traded.
It is illegal to buy stocks online.
Stock prices stay the same most of the time.
In order to sell a stock, you must have at least 1,000 shares.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
_______________ are loans to a company or government for a set amount of time. They are considered low-risk investments.
stocks
bonds
mutual funds
deposits
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In addition to paying $100 per month for health insurance, Janine is responsible for paying her first $500 medical bills every year before her insurance covers any costs. The $500 Janine must pay is called the:
premium
deductible
copay
annual out-of-pocket maximum
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