Class Description
Economics and Personal Finance
$$$Teaching people how to make money but more importantly, how to be smart enough to keep it.$$$
Economics and Personal Finance is now required by the state of Virginia for graduation. This course is important to all students because it will help them better manage their money and plan for a successful financial future.
The Fluvanna County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, status of a parent, or any other legally protected status in the provision of employment services, programs, activities or treatment. The Assistant Superintendent for Instruction is designated as the responsible person (Compliance Officer) regarding assurances of nondiscrimination. Any complaint alleging discrimination based on a disability shall be directed to the Director of Special Services (the Section 504 Coordination). Both may be reached at the following address: P.O. Box 419, Palmyra, Va. 22963; telephone (434) 589-8208. The Fluvanna County School Board as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Outline
Basic Economic
Global Economics
Government Economics
Business Economics
Banking
Credit
Insurance
Investing
Buying a Vehicle/Insurance
Buying a House/Renting/Insurance
Pay and Taxes
Retirement
Estate Planning
Financial Literacy
Budgets and Savings
Important Websites
www.marketwatch.com
set-up your own account
Buy at least one stock
Trade at least once a week
http://www.moneypower.org:8080/wise/withframes.jsp
LOGIN ID: Fchs1918
PASSWORD: hS3666
http://www.moneyskill.org/
Login and passwords will be giving out in class.
Pre-Test does not count for a grade.
Each lesson test counts as a quiz grade.
Post Test counts as a test grade.
Lesson average counts as a test grade
https://www.oldmanmoney.com/
W!SE Test
Certification Test
Exam grade, no exemptions
Practice Test will be counted as class work, quiz, or test grades
Classroom Cash
At the end of the course there will be 10 assigned projects, students may use their money to negotiate out of doing those (if you fail the exam, you must do all of the assignments)
As in life, everything is negotiable. This does not mean you will get your way, but be prepared, and make an organized presentation.
Important Sites
all test for this class...https://testmoz.com/class/15268
www.marketwatch.com
game name: check the "WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT" page for the up-to-date game name
www.quizlet.com
www.moneypower.org
login: Fchs1918
password: hS3666
http://www.moneyskill.org/
http://www.bankrate.com
https://testmoz.com/
https://www.oldmanmoney.com/
$$$Teaching people how to make money but more importantly, how to be smart enough to keep it.$$$
Economics and Personal Finance is now required by the state of Virginia for graduation. This course is important to all students because it will help them better manage their money and plan for a successful financial future.
The Fluvanna County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, status of a parent, or any other legally protected status in the provision of employment services, programs, activities or treatment. The Assistant Superintendent for Instruction is designated as the responsible person (Compliance Officer) regarding assurances of nondiscrimination. Any complaint alleging discrimination based on a disability shall be directed to the Director of Special Services (the Section 504 Coordination). Both may be reached at the following address: P.O. Box 419, Palmyra, Va. 22963; telephone (434) 589-8208. The Fluvanna County School Board as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Outline
Basic Economic
Global Economics
Government Economics
Business Economics
Banking
Credit
Insurance
Investing
Buying a Vehicle/Insurance
Buying a House/Renting/Insurance
Pay and Taxes
Retirement
Estate Planning
Financial Literacy
Budgets and Savings
Important Websites
www.marketwatch.com
set-up your own account
Buy at least one stock
Trade at least once a week
http://www.moneypower.org:8080/wise/withframes.jsp
LOGIN ID: Fchs1918
PASSWORD: hS3666
http://www.moneyskill.org/
Login and passwords will be giving out in class.
Pre-Test does not count for a grade.
Each lesson test counts as a quiz grade.
Post Test counts as a test grade.
Lesson average counts as a test grade
https://www.oldmanmoney.com/
W!SE Test
Certification Test
Exam grade, no exemptions
Practice Test will be counted as class work, quiz, or test grades
Classroom Cash
At the end of the course there will be 10 assigned projects, students may use their money to negotiate out of doing those (if you fail the exam, you must do all of the assignments)
As in life, everything is negotiable. This does not mean you will get your way, but be prepared, and make an organized presentation.
Important Sites
all test for this class...https://testmoz.com/class/15268
www.marketwatch.com
game name: check the "WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT" page for the up-to-date game name
www.quizlet.com
www.moneypower.org
login: Fchs1918
password: hS3666
http://www.moneyskill.org/
http://www.bankrate.com
https://testmoz.com/
https://www.oldmanmoney.com/
