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The present invention relates to methods and materials, particularly in kit form, associated therewith for imparting civic responsibility and financial literacy within an educational setting. The present invention more particularly relates to methods of teaching via implementation of a teacher-guide

The present invention relates to methods and materials, particularly in kit form, associated therewith for imparting civic responsibility and financial literacy within an educational setting. The present invention more particularly relates to methods of teaching via implementation of a teacher-guided, student-selected free market economy, including teacher run and student run businesses, and accompanying representative government, including a peer court system.

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1. A kit comprising (a) student wallets(b) a set of class money;(c) a motivational behavior chart system comprising (i) a plurality of behavior management cards and(ii) individual student-behavior cards,(d) a classroom banking system comprising (i) bank account applications(ii) bank transaction book

1. A kit comprising (a) student wallets(b) a set of class money;(c) a motivational behavior chart system comprising (i) a plurality of behavior management cards and(ii) individual student-behavior cards,(d) a classroom banking system comprising (i) bank account applications(ii) bank transaction book(iii) student debit cards;(iv) student checks;(v) student deposit slips;(vi) student account ledgers(vii) credit card application;(viii) student credit cards;(e) stocks and bonds game comprising (i) a deck of cards containing stock scenarios and(ii) a deck of cards containing bond scenarios;(f) a system reflecting adult financial obligations comprising (i) a bag for collecting taxes;(ii) a bag for collecting rent;(iii) personal space ownership forms;(iv) a deck of “life happens” scenario cards;(v) student-business plan forms;(vi) wills and testaments;(vii) student business license forms; and(viii) student-business tax forms. 2. A kit according to claim 1, said kit further comprising one or more of (g) student insurance stickers;(h) lottery tickets;(i) flat sticks on which individual student names are written;(j) student identification cards;(k) student insurance stickers;(l) notepad;(m) peer court letter;(n) student employment application;(o) voter registration form;(p) goal setting template;(q) invention protection application;(r) needs vs. wants cards;(s) job cards for transient classes;(t) financial knowledge assessment;(u) college prep homework contract;(v) voting ballot;(w) candidate parent letter and campaign application;(x) weekly reward schedule;(y) tracking system sheet for behavior record keeping;(z) stuffed animal as class pet;(aa) diary for class pet;(bb) goal setting subject area cards selected from one or more subject areas consisting of reading, writing, spelling, math, science, social studies, special area, related arts and social;(cc) fines and fees poster;(dd) classroom rules and procedures contract;(ee) teacher's guide for classroom implementation; and(ff) training video. 3. A kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said kit further comprises (gg) an employment board comprising (i) classroom-employment labels; and(ii) individual student-employment cards.