FINANCE PATHWAY
Financial Literacy
Course Description:
How money smart are you? Step into this course specifically designed
for high school students to understand the importance of the financial
world, including planning and managing money wisely. Areas of study
taught through application in personal finance include sources of
income, budgeting, banking, consumer credit, credit laws and rights,
personal bankruptcy, insurance, spending, taxes, investment strategies,
savings accounts, mutual funds and the stock market, buying a vehicle,
and living independently. Based on the hands-on skills and knowledge
applied in this course, students will develop financial goals, and create
realistic and measurable objectives to be MONEY SMART! Through
project-based learning activities and tasks, students will apply
mathematical concepts in realistic scenarios and will actively engage by
applying the mathematics necessary to make informed decisions related
to personal finance. Financial Literacy places great emphasis on
problem solving, reasoning, representing, connecting and
communicating financial data.
Pre-Requisite:
Grade Levels:
Terms Offered:
Units of Credit:
Introduction to Business and Technology
9-12
Fall & Spring
1.0