MONEY MATTERS
Syllabus
Teacher: Ms. Y. Sheridan
Email: [email protected]
Westside High School
Phone Extension: 6005
Course Objective:
Students will learn practical personal financial skills and basic money management. Students will apply criticalthinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. Students will gain
knowledge and skills necessary to set and achieve long-term financial goals.
Course Outline:
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Personal Financial Decisions
Income Sources
Budgets
Savings and Investing
Credit Management
Rent vs Buying
Vehicles
Post High School and College Planning
Consumer Rights
Required Materials:
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Pen (Black and Red)
Pocket Folder with Brads (Purple o Green)
Package of Loose Leaf Notebook Paper
Laptop and earphone
Evaluation:
Students will have every opportunity to earn an “A”, but it depends entirely on the student’s effort. Students are
responsible for earning their own grades. Any form of scholastic dishonesty will be handled according to the
Student Code of Conduct. Late work must be done and completed by the given due date.
Exams, Tests, Projects, Quizzes
70%
Class Assignments, Homework, *Participation
30%
*Participation includes group work, notebook journal checks, class participation, and internet
assignments.
It is extremely important to take good notes. All assignments, handouts and notes are to be kept in a pocket
folder/notebook. Assignments are posted on the HUB.