Yes, it’s the end of the school year so time to get creative in the classroom. I love “What’s the Catch?” activities because it requires students to put on their critical thinking caps to figure out “the catch.” These are all situations that students are likely to encounter in their lives that sound too good to be true. Students enjoy playing detective in these activities.

So, without further adieu, the five most popular “What’s the Catch?” activities:

• What’s the Catch? Make Lots of $ Working from Home!

• What’s the Catch? A Checking Account Paying 5%

• What’s the Catch With 0% APR Credit Card Offers?

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Looking for a Case Study that provides students with several of these scenarios? Check out our Be A Savvy Consumer case study!

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.