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Curriculum

Everything to download

All material is free and available as a PDF. You can use it in class right away.

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Briefly beforehand: who uses the material?

The material is free. Before you download the handbook and the school material, we need a few details. They show us where the material reaches people and let us demonstrate its impact. You can download the two-pager without them. The form is not intended for pupils under 16.

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Classroom material: modules 1 to 8

Eight modules of approx. 45 minutes each, from the introduction through budgeting, taxes, debt and insurance to investing and retirement planning. With quiz questions, game rounds and worked examples. The handbook is available separately.

PDF, 347 pages, 2.8 MB, German, 2026

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Handbook

Handbook for teachers and volunteers: schedule, background knowledge, answers and tips for all eight modules, with everything you need to prepare.

PDF, 63 pages, 1.1 MB, German, 2026

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Two-pager

BVH StartKapital on two pages: aim, content and the eight modules at a glance. To pass on to schools, colleagues, funders and the press.

PDF, 2 pages, 334 KB, English, 2026

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The PDFs are currently available in German only.

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Your first session in five steps

  1. Download the material

    Answer a few short questions. Then you can download the handbook and the school material free of charge.

  2. Choose a module

    Pick a module that suits your class.

  3. Prepare

    Read the schedule in the handbook. If you are not from the field, allow 2 to 4 hours.

  4. Teach

    Run the session in approx. 45 minutes, with quiz questions and game rounds.

  5. Give feedback

    Write to us about how it went. Would you rather have support? Then request a session.

Licence

BVH StartKapital © 2026 by Bundesverband der Börsenvereine an deutschen Hochschulen (BVH) e.V. is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Commercial use means any use aimed at a business advantage or monetary compensation. Use by schools, teachers and other non-profit educational institutions as well as university groups for educational purposes is expressly permitted. If in doubt, write to startkapital@bvh.org.