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Lesson One: Jessica Dumas 159 3.Money is the solution to all my problems. 4.Money should be managed. 5.Financial literacy is important. *Financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills and confi- dence to make responsible financial decisions 1 6.I love money. 7.Money is a tool for me to build the future I want. 8.Money makes people greedy. 9.Money makes people generous. 10.Saving money is important. 11.Money will make me happy. 12.To make money you must take financial risks. Inform students that today's lesson is going to be all about – you guessed it – money! Explain that the agree/disagree activity was to gauge their beliefs about money. Inform students that there are no right or wrong answers, but what is important is that we are reflecting on how we think about money. Inform students that next they will hear from Indigenous life and business coach, Jessica Dumas. ACQUIRE: JESSICA DUMAS' FIRESIDE CHAT VIDEO https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/jessica-dumas Jessica Dumas is a certified life and business coach who is passionate about helping women and entrepreneurs live more confidently and independently in owning self-love. Jessica recog- nizes how our personal growth stimulates our impact on our community. She is a sought-after speaker in the areas of women in business, leadership success and Indigenous inclusion. Jessica is an award winning professional and avid volunteer. She is currently serving as the first Indigenous Female to Chair the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, and she has served as the Chairperson for the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, as well as many other board positions over the years. She is a powerful role model and advocate for self-love and social justice, by the shocking and sudden loss of her brother in 2005, into an opportunity to overcome hardship by developing personal strengths, vision and self-confidence and demonstrating her own story of reconciliation. Play Jessica Dumas' Fireside Chat Video or have students read the textbook chapter. To debrief the video, ask the class the following questions: 1.What was Jessica's school experience like? 2.What jobs has Jessica had? 3.What trauma has Jessica experienced and how did she deal with it? 4.What does Jessica say about university? 5.What are some of the business challenges Jessica faces now? 6.What does Jessica say about money? How does this confirm or challenge some of your own beliefs about money? 7.What advice does Jessica give at the end? Students will use Jessica's advice about money to shape their thinking about the topic to develop a healthy relationship with money. 1 Government of Canada. "Financial Literacy Background". https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/pro- grams/financial-literacy/financial-literacy-history.html

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