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Aug 19, 20234 min read

I need a dollar

Title: Exploring Financial Literacy Through "I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc


Duration: 90 minutes


Objective: To integrate financial literacy concepts, based on the Florida Sunshine State Standards for Financial Literacy and the Florida C Palms Standards, with the lyrics of Aloe Blacc's song "I Need a Dollar." Students will learn about budgeting, multiple income streams, debt management, intellectual property, constitutional amendments, due process, and economic factors affecting personal finance.


Florida Sunshine State Standards for Financial Literacy:

Standard 1: Understand the economic and legal factors affecting income, and recognize the rights of individuals as consumers and borrowers.

Standard 3: Apply rational decision-making skills to financial decisions.

Standard 4: Understand taxes and their effects on personal financial planning.

Standard 5: Understand how insurance and risk management protect against financial loss.

Standard 6: Understand how investing builds wealth and provides for financial security.

Standard 7: Understand the importance of credit, the costs of credit, and credit report implications.

Standard 8: Understand the rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home.

Florida C Palms Standards:

Standard 1: Demonstrate an understanding of economic concepts.

Standard 2: Analyze the role of government in the economy.

Standard 3: Explain how individuals and businesses make informed decisions in a market economy.

Standard 4: Analyze the role of insurance and investments in financial planning.

Standard 5: Apply consumer skills to financial decisions.

Standard 6: Analyze economic systems and global markets.

Standard 7: Apply decision-making skills to life choices.

Lesson Outline:


Introduction (5 minutes)


Welcome students and explain the lesson's objectives.

Discuss the importance of financial literacy in everyday life.


Activity 1: Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)


Introduce key vocabulary words: budget, multiple income streams, debt, intellectual property, due process, just payment.

Explain the relevance of these terms in financial decision-making.


Activity 2: Analyzing Lyrics (15 minutes)


Play the song "I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc.

Analyze the lyrics and identify lines relevant to financial literacy concepts.

Highlight the lyric "If I share with you my story, would you share your dollar with me?" to discuss intellectual property rights and property protection.


Activity 3: Budgeting and Multiple Income Streams (20 minutes)


Define budgeting and multiple income streams.

Discuss the lyric "I had a job, but the boss man let me go" to emphasize the importance of multiple income streams and side hustles.

Engage students in a group activity: creating a budget considering different income sources.


Activity 4: Debt Management and Interest Rates (15 minutes)


Explain debt and its implications.

Discuss the lyric "Is there someone's dollar that I can borrow" to introduce interest rates and borrowing costs.

Present scenarios for students to calculate borrowing costs and discuss impact.


Activity 5: Economic Factors Discussion (15 minutes)


Analyze the lyric "It's been a long old troublesome road" to explore the effects of high inflation, taxes, and interest rates.

Engage students in a debate about how these factors impact the lower and middle classes.


Activity 6: Constitutional Amendments and Due Process (10 minutes)


Introduce the 4th and 15th Constitutional Amendments and their relevance to financial matters.

Discuss the importance of due process and property rights in financial transactions.


Activity 7: Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes)


Facilitate a class discussion about the song's overall message and its connection to financial literacy concepts.


Conclusion and Hashtags (5 minutes)


Summarize key takeaways from the lesson.

Provide students with relevant hashtags to continue exploring financial literacy: #FinancialFreedom101 #MoneyMatters #SmartFinancialChoices

Grading Rubric:

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1)

Vocabulary Understanding Accurately and confidently uses all vocabulary terms in discussions. Understands and correctly uses most vocabulary terms. Demonstrates understanding of some vocabulary terms, with occasional errors. Struggles to grasp and use vocabulary terms accurately.

Lyrics Analysis Offers deep insights into the connection between lyrics and financial concepts. Provides clear analysis of lyrics' relation to financial concepts. Presents basic analysis of lyrics' relevance to financial concepts. Provides limited or unclear analysis of lyrics' connection to financial concepts.

Budget and Income Streams Creates a comprehensive budget considering multiple income streams. Develops a reasonable budget and discusses the need for multiple income streams. Develops a basic budget, mentioning the importance of additional income. Presents an incomplete or inaccurate budget with limited discussion of income streams.

Debt Management Demonstrates a thorough understanding of debt types and responsible management. Understands debt types and discusses responsible management. Understands basic debt concepts but lacks depth in discussing management. Shows limited understanding of debt types and management strategies.

Economic Factors Discussion Offers detailed insights into the impact of economic factors on personal finances. Discusses economic factors and their impact with reasonable depth. Provides a basic discussion of economic factors' impact on finances. Offers a superficial or incomplete discussion of economic factors.

Constitutional Amendments Clearly explains the relevance of the 4th and 15th Amendments to financial matters. Explains the connection between Constitutional Amendments and finances. Mentions the Constitutional Amendments but lacks clear explanation of relevance. Provides a vague or inaccurate connection to Constitutional Amendments.

Participation and Engagement Actively engages in all activities, discussions, and reflections. Participates in most activities, discussions, and reflections. Participates with minimal engagement or contribution. Rarely participates and displays disengagement.


Note: Modify the grading rubric and lesson plan details to match the specific needs and academic level of your students. Incorporate the provided Florida standards and lyrics analysis to enhance student understanding of financial literacy concepts.


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