Exploring Monopoly 2.0 (5th-12th)
Teacher: Jim Lindner
Description: Monopoly 2.0 is a more in-depth look into the topics learned from the 2023 Fall Semester Monopoly class. We will be exploring the game of Monopoly in many aspects. Monopoly is a fun game to learn, but has many life lessons to teach the players of the game. The students will not only learn to play the game of Monopoly, but learn about the following: Property, Mortgages & Amortization Schedule, Principal, Interest, Escrow Taxes and Insurance, Penalty, and Risk (what is to gain or lose).
Starting out we will learn the game of Monopoly and play Monopoly through the Semester. Then we will acquire an awareness of how Property, Mortgages, etc. apply to life lessons and the Risks involved. All will be taught in a fun atmosphere which each student will have a basic understanding of these concepts and how they apply to life.
January 29th: Introductions – Start Monopoly & Bankers – What they do
February 5th: Property & Location – What is it & Why do we want it
February 12th: Mortgages & Amortization Schedule
February 19th: Principal February 26th: Interest
March 4th: Escrow -Taxes & Insurance
March 11: SPRING BREAK ! (No Class)
March 18th: Amortization Schedule – Mortgages Terms pro’s & con’s
March 25th: Review – What have you learned and play Monopoly
April 1st: Penalty and Taxes (not related Mortgages)
April 8th: Risk – Gain vs Loss – What is it
April 15th: Risk – Gain vs Loss – How to apply Risk to buying property
April 22nd: Review Everything ( Last Day)
Homework: None
Prerequisites: 5th – 8th graders need to have taken the 2023 Fall Semester Monopoly class; 9th – 12th graders can take this class without taking the 2023 Fall Semester Monopoly Class
Book: None
Supplies: Pencil, at least 25 sheets of lined Paper (in a 3 ring binder), Crayons and/or Colored Pencils
Fees: $5