UNIT 3: Risk and profiles:

This unit dives into the world of investing, where your money doesn’t just sit it moves, grows, and reacts to your choices, risks, and world events. The main idea is understanding how money changes over time, how markets shift, and how our strategies and thinking grow with experience.

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Some parts are easier, like tracking stock prices, using formulas to find percentage changes, and learning about investment options like bonds and index funds. Making creative posters about investor habits or chart patterns also helps explain tricky topics in a fun and simple way.

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The harder stuff takes more thought like figuring out why the stock market changes using political, social, and economic causes (STEEPLE), filming pro-level interviews on finance, or breaking down risky investments like junk bonds. You’ll also look at investor behavior and spot flaws in logic by writing scripts and videos.

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In the end, this unit isn’t just about math it’s about learning how to think like a smart investor. By managing a fake $100,000 portfolio and looking back at your choices, you’ll see how personal finance connects to the bigger financial world and how change is always part of the game.