COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Advanced Personal Finance course is an in-depth study of the principles of personal finance. Using experiential activities, students will learn tools and techniques to become financially literate living and working within a global marketplace. Tools and techniques include budgeting, managing credit and debt, banking, developing investments, reducing financial risk, computing earnings and taxes, renting or purchasing housing, evaluating post-secondary education and training funding. Also, students will learn to use consumer protection laws, internet safety and cyber security to safeguard their finances. Upon successful completion of this course, students may have the opportunity to demonstrate career-readiness with the attainment of an industry-recognized certification.
Course Syllabus:
Instructor: Tammy Wheeler
Contact Info: Phone 285-7404
E-Mail: tammy.wheeler@lcsd.k12.sc.us
Extra Help: Please email for availability
Unit Credit: One credit that counts as a unit for graduation
Course Description:
The Advanced Personal Finance course is an in-depth study of the principles of personal finance. Using experiential activities, students will learn tools and techniques to become financially literate living and working within a global marketplace. Tools and techniques include budgeting, managing credit and debt, banking, developing investments, reducing financial risk, computing earnings and taxes, renting or purchasing housing, evaluating post-secondary education and training funding. Also, students will learn to use consumer protection laws, internet safety and cyber security to safeguard their finances. Upon successful completion of this course, students may have the opportunity to demonstrate career-readiness with the attainment of an industry-recognized certification.
Textbook: Focus On Personal Financial Literacy. (1st Edition/High School Edition) (McGraw Hill)
Software: None
Materials Needed: Chrome book, Pen/pencil, paper, markers/crayons, ruler, scissors, and construction paper
Course Objectives:
A. SAFETY
B. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
C. TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE
D. PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
E. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
F. CAREERS AND INCOME
G. BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
H. BANKING SERVICES
I. CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
J. CREDIT AND DEBT
K. CREDIT AND LOANS
L. INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
M.INDEPENDENT LIVING
N. PERSONAL TAXES
O. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECISION MAKING
P. INVESTMENT
Class Work/Grading:Weight of 1 each:
Class work: Class work includes whole group, small group, and independent work assignments.
Discussion Board: Each student will complete a discussion question each school day. Each question will count for 20 points of a weekly 100 point grade. Daily answers must include a response of at least 50 words which are both relevant and appropriate.
Quiz: Short checks for understanding.
Weight of 2 each:
Assigned group and independent projects: (rubrics will be utilized) Tests
Course
Policy:
Missed Classes: The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days when he/she was absent.
Assignments: All assignments are due on the given due date before the end of class. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day. No exceptions are made. Missed assignments are those assignments which were given in the classroom while you were absent. You are given up to one week from the time you return to school, to complete the missed work.
Incomplete Policy: Student work will be graded based on the submission of the assignment. If no submission is made, a grade of 0 will be entered.