Here is the class syllabus.
Smart Goal Unit: Two Smart Goals Assignment
College Financing Unit: College Research Assignment
Paycheck and Taxes Unit: W4 and Paycheck Assignment
Financial Institutions Unit: Bank and Credit Union Research Assignment, Checking Simulation
Investing Unit: Inflation/Asset Allocation Group Assignment, Stock Analysis Activity, Savings Calculations Assignment,
Investing Presentation, Investing Quiz Review
Stock Market Experience: Stock Market Experience Student Tracker (Be sure to make a copy of this for yourself!)
Credit Unit: Credit Card Presentation, Credit Card NoteTaking Guide, Credit Score Presentation, Credit Score Note Taking Guide,
Credit Card Analysis, Carolina Blue's Credit Score Scenario
Identity Theft Unit: Identity Theft Presentation, Conversation With Parents
Housing Unit: Housing Unit Presentation,
Below are optional extra credit assignments for this class. By completing one of these assignments, you will earn an additional 10 points on your Professionalism Grade (Equal to 1% of your total grade). You can complete a maximum of 4 of these assignments. You can only be eligible for extra credit if you have no missing assignments.
Prepare A Resume
Review Your W2
Practice Budgeting
Develop a Savings Plan
Car - Buy vs. Lease
Car Insurance Policy Review
Roommate Profile
401K Research
Here is a link to the $1,000 Personal Finance Scholarship application. One Arapahoe High School student who applies for this scholarship will be chosen. All students that take a Personal Finance class are eligible. ONLY Seniors can apply.