Classroom Discussions are teacher-led activities designed to spark meaningful conversations around real-world financial topics. They are available within the Financial Literacy subject and are intended to be presented to the whole class.
Unlike individual student activities, Classroom Discussions focus on group thinking, reflection, and open-ended problem solving.
What Are Classroom Discussions?
Classroom Discussions are interactive, in-class activities that you can present to your whole class (using a projector or smartboard is recommended). They explore real-life financial scenarios that often have multiple correct approaches to answer.
They are designed to:
- Encourage critical thinking and analysis
- Promote discussion around value, decision-making, and financial responsibility
- Support collaborative learning
- Give teachers insight into student thinking
Each Classroom Discussion includes a downloadable Teacher Guide to help you prepare and get started with the lesson effectively.
How to Use Classroom Discussions
Classroom discussion activities are built into the Financial Literacy units. However, you can filter and view all Classroom discussion activities using search.
- From the side navigation bar, select your Financial Literacy class.
- Click Activities > Find Activities.
- Search for ‘Discussions’.
The search result will be populated with all Classroom discussions activities. - Select your discussion topic and view the activity in fullscreen (using a projector is recommended).
💡It is recommended that you view the Teacher Guide, it includes suggested questions, and tips to help you lead a focused and productive conversation.
Tips on Maximizing Your Lesson
Use open ended prompts in the discussion to guide your lesson.
You can:
- Invite different students to share their perspectives
- Use strategies like think-pair-share
- Ask follow-up questions such as:
- “Why do you think that?”
- “Can you give an example?”
- “What might happen in a different situation?”
At the end of the discussion:
- Summarize key insights and takeaways
- Highlight different viewpoints shared
- Reinforce important financial concepts
You can then assign related student activities from the Financial Literacy library to strengthen understanding.
Need Help?
If you have questions about using discussions in your classroom or want help interpreting what you see, submit a request at the bottom of this page — our Support Team is happy to help.