Supplies needed for Consumer Math class:
1.5" 3 ring binder - stored in our classroom
Basic Tab Dividers for 3 Ring Binders, 2 pocket, letter size (8 pack)
Pencils (standard or mechanical - your preference)
Charged Chromebook - Daily
Students who enroll in Consumer Math will spend a year learning about math by applying the principles being taught in real life. This course is intended for students who have completed three years in the resource program. Students will develop a sense of time-management and organization, to help foster a productive life style. During this course, students will learn:
Unit 1: Calculating Wages & Income
Unit 2: Checking, Savings, and Credit Cards
Unit 3: Meal Planning & Budgeting
Unit 4: Purchasing a Vehicle -Lease v. Purchase
Unit 5: Living on Your Own- Renting v. Buying
Unit 6: Identify Theft
Unit 7: Taxes
Unit 8: Event Planning
Unit 9: Home Décor & Improvements
(*Order of units subject to change)