Course Syllabus
Course Description:
Consumer Economics provides an overview of the roles of an individual, business and government in our national and global economy. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the individual earning income, consuming and performing as an ecologically concerned citizen. Course content emphasizes buying, budgeting, saving, borrowing, investing and insuring. The intent is for students to recognize various economic and financial responsibilities that they already possess and provide for economic advancement in a progressive and highly competitive society. Consumer Economics is a senior requirement for graduation. Each student must pass one year of Consumer Economics to graduate.
Class Website: www.wyk12consumereconomics.weebly.com in conjunction www.dropbox.com
Gmail: [email protected]
Socrative Room Number - DE7247B3
Consumer Economics provides an overview of the roles of an individual, business and government in our national and global economy. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the individual earning income, consuming and performing as an ecologically concerned citizen. Course content emphasizes buying, budgeting, saving, borrowing, investing and insuring. The intent is for students to recognize various economic and financial responsibilities that they already possess and provide for economic advancement in a progressive and highly competitive society. Consumer Economics is a senior requirement for graduation. Each student must pass one year of Consumer Economics to graduate.
Class Website: www.wyk12consumereconomics.weebly.com in conjunction www.dropbox.com
Gmail: [email protected]
Socrative Room Number - DE7247B3
Semester 1
Course Introduction Unit 1: Taking Charge of Your financial Well-Being – Money in your life – Financial Decisions – Setting Financial Goals – Unit Assessment and Test Unit 3: Earning – Invest in Yourself – Career Exploration – Preparing for Higher Education – Planning for Higher Education – Paying for Higher Education – Lifelong Employment – Getting paid – Unit Assessment & Test Unit 2: Managing Your Money – Intro to depository institutes – Basics of Taxes – Statement of Financial Position – Income & Expense Statements – Spending Plans – Unit Assessment & Test& SEMESTER FINAL |
Semester 2
Unit 4: Receiving – Receiving from friends, family, & non-profits – Receiving from Government Programs – Unit Assessment & Test Unit 5: Saving and Investing – Choose to Save – Savings Tools – Fundamentals of Investing – Unit Assessment & Test Unit 6: Spending – Credit reports and scores – Credit basics – Understanding credit cards – Identity theft & types of insurance – Smart Consumer Spending – Major Expenditures – Unit Assessment & Test & FINAL |