Investing WORKSHEET 5

Investing Worksheet 5: Critical thinking about risk, ethics, and investment decisions

Challenge students to think deeply about investing, ethics, and decision-making with this critical thinking worksheet from the Investing book in the Marshmallow Money series.

This fifth worksheet encourages learners to question assumptions, evaluate evidence, and explore the ethical and behavioural side of investing. Through real-world scenarios involving hype, greenwashing, insider trading, property risk, and social influence, students develop stronger financial judgement.

Students will explore:

• Herd behaviour and crowd psychology in investing
• Greenwashing and misleading sustainability claims
• The importance of evidence-based investing
• Insider trading and why fair markets matter
• Hidden risks in property and other investments
• Emotional decision-making, anecdotes, and social influence
• The broader role of investing in supporting businesses, innovation, and economic growth

Includes:

• Student critical thinking and ethical reasoning activities
• Teacher solutions and assessment guidance
• Ideal for classroom discussion, economics, business, financial literacy, or homeschool use

Designed to be used alongside Investing from the Marshmallow Money book series.

Format: Digital PDF download