Financial Literacy
This course covers decision-making skills related to goal setting, producing income, budgeting, spending, saving, tracking finances, borrowing, managing risk, and investing.
Target Learner
Target Learner
Grade 9-12
Grade 9-12
Contact Hours
Contact Hours
65
65
Learning targets
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Analyze the core principles of personal finance, including income generation, spending, saving, and investing, to understand their impact on long-term financial well-being and life stages.
Evaluate various financial tools and strategies for effective money management, including budgeting, tracking money, use of credit, and debt management, ensuring informed decision-making in consumer and investment scenarios.
Sample project
The Home Buying Process
Course outline
What you'll learn in this course
Unit
Unit
Unit
Introduction to Personal Finance
Introduction to Personal Finance
Introduction to Personal Finance
Unit
Unit
Unit
Education, Careers, and Income
Education, Careers, and Income
Education, Careers, and Income
Essay
Essay
Essay
Argumentative Essay on Student Loans
Argumentative Essay on Student Loans
Argumentative Essay on Student Loans
Unit
Unit
Unit
Planning and Money Management
Planning and Money Management
Planning and Money Management
Essay
Essay
Essay
Choosing the Best Financial Service Essay
Choosing the Best Financial Service Essay
Choosing the Best Financial Service Essay
Unit
Unit
Unit
Credit and Debt Management
Credit and Debt Management
Credit and Debt Management
Project
Project
Project
Personal Finance Life Stages
Personal Finance Life Stages
Personal Finance Life Stages
Unit
Unit
Unit
Risk Management and Insurance
Risk Management and Insurance
Risk Management and Insurance
Unit
Unit
Unit
Saving and Investing
Saving and Investing
Saving and Investing
Project
Project
Project
Career and Education Planning Portfolio
Career and Education Planning Portfolio
Career and Education Planning Portfolio
Project
Project
Project
Personal Financial Plan
Personal Financial Plan
Personal Financial Plan
Meet your new instructor
Ashley Whitesides
Educator
Ashley is a financial literacy and life skills educator who specializes in creating engaging, relatable content to help students master essential skills for real-world success. Through a holistic approach that combines personal finance, health, risk management, and ethical decision-making, she uses creative storytelling and technology to make complex topics accessible and impactful.
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