Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Learn how to make responsible
decisions regarding spending,
savings, and investing
• Create a budget and maintain a
checking account
• Understand tax and how to prepare forms
• Understand the responsible use of credit
Projects, Activities, etc.: Simulate your future
finances by researching your potential
income, budget for your wants and needs,
examine how credit affects your life, understand
the costs of credit, maintain a checking
account, create a stock portfolio, and file
taxes.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and
checking account simulation
Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA