8th Grade FACS

8th Grade Course Information

Financial Literacy

*Budgeting

*Checking account skills

*Credit: Pros and Cons

*Debit vs. Credit

*Saving and Investment Options

Career Skills and Exploration

(Map Your Way to Success using

3 key questions)

WHO AM I?

*Personal Timeline

*Personality, interests and

skills assessments

*Learning styles

WHERE AM I GOING?

*Career exploration

HOW DO I GET THERE?

*Post-secondary research & High School awareness

Grading Procedure

Do Now 20%

(participation assignments, 2-10 points averaged)

Quizzes 30%

(5-20 points averaged)

Tests & Projects & Food Labs 50%

( 50-100 points averaged) ________

100%