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| Units | Name | Aim | Learning targets | Positive youth development construct | Elements of money literacy |
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| MS 1.1 (Grade 7) | I Believe I
Can | To learn to identify self-efficacy in different domains
and the limitations
of money | (1) To recognize one’s self-efficacy in social, living habits, academic study, appearance, and financial management | Self-Efficacy | Narrative Acquisition and Cultivation of Traditional Values |
| (2) To understand that many essential abilities are not developed with money |
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| MS 1.2 (Grade 7) | The Value of Life | To facilitate students’ thinking about their life priorities | (1) To reflect on materialistic values and their limitations | Spirituality | Developing Skepticism |
| (2) To help students to explore the value of life |
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| MS 2.1 (Grade 8) | My Persistence | To understand achieving targets requires persistent hard work | (1) To understand two keys to success—persistence and resistance to temptation | Belief in the Future | Experiential Exploring |
| (2) To understand money is just a necessary but not a sufficient condition for success in life |
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| MS 2.2 (Grade 8) | Drawing the Line at Certain Kinds of Action | To learn how to make choices and refuse to gain money by illegal means | (1) To let students understand they should not participate in illegal acts for money | Belief in Future | Social Responsibility |
| (2) To teach students to deal with peer pressure by using decision-making skills |
| (3) To understand everyone should be responsible for his or her own acts for gaining money |
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| MS 2.3 (Grade 8) | A Meaningful Life | To experience managing one’s own finances | (1) To understand that good moral character is essential to leading a meaningful life | Spirituality | Critical Appreciation |
| (2) To understand the importance of prudent financial management |
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| MS 2.4 (Grade 8) | The Story of a Cycling Boy | To encourage students to reflect on the meaning of money in their lives | (1) To understand the importance of spiritual satisfaction | Spirituality | Experiential Exploring |
| (2) To reflect on the value and meaning of money in life |
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| MS 3.1 (Grade 9) | Know More about Credit Cards | To understand consumer loans (e.g., using credit cards) rationally | (1) To understand the financial burdens and risks caused by consumer loans | Cognitive Competence | Social Responsibility |
| (2) To reflect on alternatives to consumer loans |
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| MS 3.2 (Grade 9) | The Kindest Cut | To deepen students’ understanding towards the meaning of life through a discussion on vocation | (1) To introduce Doctor Sydney Chung’s work and worldview and probe into conditions of ideal work | Spirituality
3.3 | Critical Appreciation |
| (2) To deepen students’ understanding about the relationship between money and success and reflect on the meaning of life |
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| MS 3.3 (Grade 9) | Welcome Everybody to the Party! | To understand the styles of consumptions that can let everyone contribute in making changes that lead to a better world | (1) To nurture the ability of goal achievement and attitudes and skills of good financial management | Moral Competence 3.2 | Social Responsibility |
| (2) To enhance students’ knowledge of responsible consumption with local examples and establish students’ belief in civil responsibility with the practice in consumption |
| (3) To use the knowledge, skills and attitude taught in this chapter in real school life |
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