Students will gain an understanding of personal financial literacy principles as they relate to income, money management, spending, credit, savings, investing, and insurance/risk management. Students learn skills for personal economic decision making.
No fee11th or 12th Grade0.5 Financial Literacy credit
PERSONAL & FAMILY FINANCE (43332)
Come play the classroom version of the GAME of LIFE! Learn about controlling your finances instead of letting them control you. This course meets the requirements for the General Financial Literacy (GFL) credit required for graduation. You will learn all the personal financial literacy content (money management, spending, credit, savings, investing and insurance) with a financial health emphasis. This course examines the role of family, social and emotional influences on financial behaviors; additionally we will look at the financial implications associated with addictions, abuse, dating, marriage, parenting, divorce and death. Guest speakers and career exploration in financial behavioral health and counseling with be incorporated as well.