MarketWatch.com Investment Game

GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO JOIN THE CLASS VIRTUAL STOCK MARKET GAME RIGHT NOW! There will be prizes for top earners in each class!

OVERVIEW

Students should learn the basics about savings accounts and investing in the Stock Market. Students will use independent learning time to navigate through a series of videos to help them better understand basic Personal Budgets, Saving Money, Credit Card Tips, and how to Invest in Company Stocks. Students will complete a Worksheet, a Google Form Reflection, and sign up for our class Virtual Stock Market Game TFDL2021. 

OBJECTIVE(S) / (SWBAT)
Participate in class discussion about investing

Complete Google Form Survey

Sign-Up and Play MarketWatch.com Contest with class

Start by watching the video below to learn about Basic Budgeting Tips:

NEXT.....Learn the Basics of the Stock Market with this video:

Investing Basics: Stocks

Make sure you spend some time reviewing the presentation from our class discussion at the link below:

BUDGETING & STOCK MARKET BASICS GSLIDES LINK

Step by Step Instructions:
1. Use the information below to join our TFDL2022 Virtual Stock Market Game and start trading stocks and funds with $10,000 in "virtual" funds. Prizes will be awarded in April!

MarketWatch Virtual Stock Market Game 2021

Join now, and see if you can win my 'TFDL21-22' competition. The more participants the higher the level of competition. Can you master the market?

Game created by: Harvey Scribner
Use the information and directions below to join the game.
Open this link and read the competition summary.

https://marketwatch.cmail19.com/t/n/j-l-e22959998dbe11eca1ac3790816ed46f-l-t-r-l/

Click the 'Join Now' button to get started. Password: TFDL922

YOUR USERNAME MUST BE YOUR FIRST-INITIAL-LAST-NAME-TFDLP# so I can identify you on the game ranking list for credit.

You should use your personal email address, not your school address, so you can recover the password if necessary.  Follow the instructions and start trading!  Thanks for Playing!

(❗️) STOCK MARKET GAME RULES & GRADING

1.  Students must create a username as listed above and create an account using their personal email address so they can recover the password if necessary.

2.  Students must make a minimum of ten (10) trades per week to qualify for the class contest.

3.  The Student in each class who makes the most PROFIT by MARCH 31st, 2022 will win the class prize.  The student with the most PROFIT by APRIL 30th, 2022 will be declared the overall winner.  Honorable Mentions will include those who do the most research, lead class discussions on why certain stocks should be bought, sold, or avoided and why, and other positive interactions or responses.

  Class Winner(s): $10 gift card of choice

  Overall Winner:  $25 gift card of choice

  Honorable Mention(s):  $5 gift card of choice

4.  Students will be given points for Creating an Account (20 pts. Effort), minimum trading per week (20 pts. Effort per Week), tracking stocks and completing research on possible investments (Extra-Credit as Completed), and completing a game-ending survey (100 pts. Mastery).  

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)
What are some of the decisions I will make to have basic financial stability?

How can I invest in stocks and funds?

ACADEMIC STANDARD(S) (PA)
PA Career Education & Work Standard 13.3.11.D

Analyze budgets and pay statements, such as but not limited to Charitable contributions Expenses Gross pay Net pay Other income Savings Taxes

Jump$tart Standards: Financial Responsibility  Standards 1, 2 and 4

National Standards for Economics:
Standard 2: Decision Making

PA Social Studies:6.2.12.D: Evaluate changes in economic institutions over time (e.g., stock markets, non-government organizations)