Bank Account Basics: Reading Task Cards - Consumer Life Skills

Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time!
These easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards describe in detail the process of applying for and getting a bank 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.

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

“What is a Bank Account?” This first set of task cards introduces students to the concept of banking and the benefits of checking and savings accounts.

“Opening a Bank Account” takes students through what is needed to open an account and leads into the steps required to “Apply for a Bank Account.”

“Getting a Bank Account” covers what happens after your application has been approved.

“Online Banking” explains the process of accessing your bank account online and lists the advantages of online banking.

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 learning about what it takes to get a credit card.

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.

Includes:
50 Task Cards
Answer Key