Mrs. Horwitz, Teacher
Links to Complete
STUDENTS: Students Must Complete All of the Required Course Links:
Course Objectives:
- To educate students about sound money management skills and the financial planning process.
- To help teens begin to develop skills needed to make good financial decisions
The course will introduce student to money management:
- Planning
- Credit
- Career and College
- Savings and Investing
Books/Resources
- High School Finance Planning Program by National Endowment for Financial Education
- Next Gen Personal Finance Website Resources
Materials
- Student portfolio: 2 pocket folder or binder. Any additional materials will be discussed in class.
Grading: **subject to change
- Major 70%
- Minor 30%
- Final Exam =10% of overall grade **Check X2 for your grades and/or missing assignments.
- It is the student’s responsibility to make up any work missed due to absenteeism. All make-up work is to be completed within 1 week of the due date, after that a grade of Zero will be recorded.
Homework – Homework is sometimes the basis for the next class period; each student needs to have it completed in order to participate.
- Come prepared – Students should come with all the materials they need for class
- Participate – Class Participation is a portion of the grade.
Remember to handle lab equipment and materials responsibly. All students are required to have their own username and password. In the event a piece of equipment is broken or used inappropriately, it is up to the discretion of the Administration as to the disciplinary actions that may be taken.
Personal Finance Grading Rubric
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