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PERSONAL FINANCE

TEXT: PERSONAL FINANCE," A LIFETIME RESPONSIBILITY"

TEACHER: BUD YAZEL 816-241-5478(S) 816-478-6889(H)

Course description: Each student will be given information about the role money and finance plays in their life. They will learn to examine issues regarding buying, investing and careers as it relates to the rest of their lives.

Class goals and objectives: After completion of this course the student should be able to:

  • be a confident consumer
  • understand investment options and the potential outcomes of those options
  • understand credit and debit use
  • know how to consider the financial aspects of a career
  • understand the function of the stock market and how it works for the consumer

 

Evaluation:     50% projects

         50% tests

         Quarter grades are 40% each and the final is 20% of semester grade.

 

Methods:

  • guided discussion
  • group work
  • workbook activities
  • project reports (oral)

 

Calendar:

8/14 - 8/25          Chapters 1 -2 Careers

Evaluation - test over material and turn in project on financial considerations of career 

8/27 - 9/15          Chapters 3 - 5 Managing Your Money

Evaluation - test over material and turn in project on consumer do's and don'ts

9/18 - 9/29          Chapters 6 - 7 Saving and Investing

Evaluation - test over material

Begin project on investment

10/2 - 11/4          Chapters 8 - 12 Spending Wisely

Evaluation- test over material

Turn in project on buying a car

11/6 - 11/18        Chapters 13 - 14 Credit and Debit

Evaluation- test over material and turn in

Project on plus and minus of credit and debit card

11/20 - 12/15      Chapters 15-16 Risk Management

Evaluation- finish and turn in project on stock market

12/17 - 12/19      Finals