Three Key Questions Unlocking the Mystery of Money for Middle School Students Author  Kristin R. Buursma Format  PDF or 3-ring binder with 40-page               leader guide and 14 student handouts Published  2004 Publisher  Micah Institute Price  Free download or order binder for $25 Optional  $30 for packets with 10 of each                 student handout on colored paper
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Audience:  Middle School students – Grades 6-8

Setting:  Small group with an adult leader.  Material is written for gender specific groups, but can be used for co-ed groups as well.

Scope:  In four, one-hour sessions, students will begin to comprehend three basic facts about money:

• The three sources of money.
• The three things you can do with money.
• The role God should play in money decisions.

Purpose:  This text is recommended for helping middle school students think through their money decisions. Middle school students are at the perfect age to start learning that managing money is a responsibility given by God. Before they open checking accounts, before credit card offers appear, this is a chance to teach Godly financial instruction. Unless they learn how to keep track of money and use it properly, they will never be able to be the stewards God has called them to be.

Summary:  This small-group curriculum is set up in a simple, user-friendly manner based on stories, starter questions, Bible verses, and activities to help students grasp the concepts taught through the Three Key Questions. The leader guide includes weekly goals and step-by-step instruction to help lead each week's lesson. Original copies of student handouts are available for leader to copy for student use, or they can be purchased for an additional cost.

Contents:

Week One: Where does money come from?
Week Two: What can I do with money?
Week Three: Whose Money is it, anyway?
Week Four: Putting it all Together

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