7th-8th Grade Foundations in Personal Finance Syllabus
Career Research & Decision Making Course - (Foundations in Personal Finance Course Syllabus)
Teacher: Mrs. Smith
Classroom: Bldg :15/216
One Semester: 18 weeks
Grade Level: 7th-8th
Team: Elective/Multi -team
Curriculum: Dave Ramsey, a personal money manageme expert, it is an extremely popular national radio personality, and anchor of the New York Times best -sellers The Total Money Makeover, Financial Peace and More Than Enough. Ramsey added teleision host to his title in 2007 when "The Dave Ramsey Show on the Fox Business Network" debuted naonally. Ramsey knows first-hand what financial peace means in his own life-living a true rags to-riches story. By age twenty- six he had established a four-million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. he has since rebuilt his financial life and now devotes himself full - time to helping ordinary people understand the fortces behind their financial distress an how to set things right . He resides with his wife Sharon and thier three children in Nashville, Tennessee.
Course Description: Career Research and Decision Making is a lifelong process that includes, exploring, choosing and implementing decisions about education, occupation, and related life roles. Students will develop knowledge and skills that will help them to manage their career throughout life.
Content Coverage: Financial Peace. Foundations in Personal Finance (Dave Ramsey). (See 90 Day Syllabus)
Chapter 1: Savings
Chapter 2: Investment Options
Chapter 3: Wealth Building and College Savings
Chapter 4: Dangers of Debt
Chapter 5: Consumer Awareness
Chapter 6: Credit Bureaus and Collection Practices
Chapter 7: Budgeting 101
Chapter 8 Bargain Shopping
Chapter 9: Relating with Money
Chapter 10: Career Choices and Employment
Chapter 11: Ins and Outs of Insurance
Chapter 12: Real Estate and Mortgages
End of Course
Review for Exam
Test: Financial Post-Test
TEST: Final Exam