Using a Checking Account: Life Skills Task Cards | Consumer Skills | Activities

Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills... at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards describe in detail the process of using a checking account. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information.

A step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Using a Checking Account can be used as a stand-alone unit of instruction or can be used as a companion teaching unit along with Bank Account Basics.

Students will learn the advantages of keeping their money safe in a checking account and how to easily access that money. There is explicit information about how to Write a Check, Fill Out a Deposit Slip, Use a Debit Card and Fill Out a Transaction Register.

Using a Debit Card: Since most people access their checking account by using their debit card, there is in-depth information about this essential life skill. Students will learn the difference between a debit card and a credit card and the different ways a debit card can be used.

Step-By-Step Directions for Using an ATM: After going through these detailed instructions, students will feel a sense of confidence when they face their first ATM transaction.

Step-By-Step Directions for Using POS Terminal: Making your first debit card purchase in a store can be confusing if you don’t understand how to use the point of sale terminal. These detailed instructions will help give students the confidence they need to successfully complete their first purchase.

READING SKILLS: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These task cards prepare students for successfully using a checking account.

VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities require no writing... making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple choice or fill in the blank.

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58 Task Cards

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