PSA Video: Change
This video emphasizes the importance of finishing high school for future job opportunities. Consider pairing the video with classroom discussion questions and the “Invest in Yourself” classroom activity from the “It’s Your Paycheck” curriculum.
Watch the “Change” video
Classroom Discussion Questions
- At the beginning of the video what does the main character’s body language tell you?
- What requirement for the internship did the main character lack?
- What actions show that the main character made a change in his life?
- How did the main character invest in his “human capital”?
Accompanying Activity
- It’s Your Paycheck Lesson 1: Invest In Yourself includes a hands-on activity where groups of students create name tents in different ways to highlight different levels of human capital. Students then analyze the relationships between educational attainment and earnings and unemployment.
CEE National Standards for Financial Literacy
- Standard 1: Earning Income
Additional Federal Reserve Education Materials
- Invest in What’s Next: Life After High School
This interactive mini-course helps students navigate their first major financial decision – what path to pursue after high school. - Education vs. Unemployment
This short online course teaches that education might be the best way to avoid unemployment in the future. - Infographic: Why Develop Human Capital?
This infographic helps students understand the benefits of developing their human capital. - 5E Navigator – Higher Education: Are You Ready for the Next Frontier?
This publication helps students explore their education options, evaluate their potential returns, and plan for the future.