Financial Literacy 20, 30

(a)	Differentiate among cell phone contracts, prepaid and pay-as-you-go cell phone services.
(b)	Calculate the total cost of ownership for a variety of cell phone contracts from a variety of cell phone providers and with varying conditions (e.g., free phone with a contract for a minimum number of years, option to purchase the phone outright and monthly instalment payment plan for the phone).
(c)	Define the term “contract” and explain what makes a legally binding financial contract.
(d)	Research who is eligible to sign and hold a cell phone contract in Saskatchewan.
(e)	Investigate consumer rights and responsibilities associated with a cell phone contract or service in Saskatchewan.
(f)	Examine factors that could lead to a breach of contract.

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Resources

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Money and Finances

This Government of Canada website has current information on concepts related to financial literacy. There is a useful search menu to locate information on specific course topics. The content is written suitably for students and some topics include videos, tools and calculators, online courses and modules that may be useful for use in the classroom.

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Website

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Price : Free

Record posted/updated: February 8, 2022

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MyMoneyCoach

This free website is sponsored by the Credit Counselling Society in Canada. It offers articles and webinars on topics related to financial literacy. There is a downloadable teacher guide designed for middle years that can be adapted for the high school setting. Also included are calculators and tools to help with budgeting, calculating interest earnings, and determining financial requirements for post-secondary education, car loans, loans, mortgages and retirement. It also has an accelerated payment calculator.

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Website

Media and Formats : Website

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: February 8, 2022