Consumer/Business Math Available for the following credits: Consumer Math 1 and 2; or Consumer Math 1 and Business Math 1 Consumer Math 1 consists of Units 2, 3, and 4 Students will discuss the possibility of Consumer Math 2/Business Math 1 consists of Units 5 and 6. earning their second credit as either Unit 1 reteaches Basic Skills; they are referenced throughout the text book. Consumer Math 2 or Business Math 1 with the teacher before starting that credit. Enrollment conditions: Students may not enroll in Consumer/Business Math unless they are Juniors or Seniors with at least 25 credits & have at least 3 math credits. For Each Chapter: Take the “Practice Test” at the end of the chapter. There are then two (2) options: Option 1: o Step 1: Earn an “A” with a score of >90% on the first try, with a one-class period time limit, and get full credit for that chapter’s Book & Workbook Lesson Exercises with a score of “A” recorded. o Step 2: Fail to earn a score of >90% but use the results of the “Practice Test” to review the lessons in the chapter & to practice some exercises in order to better be able to do the “Spreadsheet Application,” then retake the “Practice Test” and earn an “A” with a score of >90% to get full credit for that chapter’s work and move on to the next chapter with a score of “A” recorded. o Step 3: Fail to earn a score of >90% Review the chapter more deeply and carefully, doing more exercises in each lesson and more effectively using the online resources, then retake the “Practice Test” and earn a score of 80% to get full credit for that chapter’s work and move on to the next chapter with a score of “B” recorded. Option 2: o If you are not be able to earn >90% on the “Practice Test” and, upon reviewing the material, are positive that a great deal more work will be required to get the necessary score of 80% on the Chapter Test, then you may proceed immediately with Step 3. Do the “Spreadsheet Application” using the Student Activity Workbook and accompanying CD in order to complete the chapter. For Each Unit: Do the Unit Thematic Project, found at the end of each Unit, for 10% of the Unit Grade. All Projects will include a Spreadsheet, & will incorporate the computer, internet, and some method of e-presentation. All projects will include citations (bibliographies). All projects will include a log of steps taken for each stage of the work. o Options for satisfying the requirements include Paper, PowerPoint or online presentations, web pages, vodcasts, blogs, vlogs, or other such uses of technology as the student proposes to the teacher. o Students may collaborate with other students as long as a log is kept of the work done by each student in the work collaborated on together. Basic Skills Workshops Unit 1 is actually a collection of Basic Skills “Workshops,” lessons that are referenced throughout the book which reteach skills that should be mastered in order to complete the work required for these Math courses. Students are expected to use them as suggested by the textbook on an as-needed basis. If the student needs more help than the “workshop” provides, then the student should contact the teacher to get that extra help which may require enrolling in Math Tutoring class. 1 Course Divisions: [Projects are 10% of each unit grade & are required for completion of the credit] CONSUMER MATH 1 - 1 CREDIT Personal Finance CONSUMER MATH 2 OR BUSINESS MATH 1 - 1 CREDIT Business Finance Unit 2 Unit 5 40% of Cons1 Grade 58% of Cons2 or Bus1 Grade Managing Your Money Making Business Decisions Ch. 1 - Gross Income Ch. 2 - Net Income Ch. 3 - Recordkeeping/Budgets Ch. 4 - Checking Accounts Ch. 5 - Savings Accounts Project: Building a Budget Ch. 13 - Personnel Ch. 14 - Purchasing and Inventory Ch. 15 - Sales Ch. 16 - Marketing Project: Marketing Healthy Treats Unit 6 Unit 3 25% of Cons1 Grade Managing Your Expenses Ch. 6 - Cash Purchases Ch. 7 - Charge Accounts and Credit Cards Ch. 8 - Loans Project: Doing Your Taxes 42% of Cons2 or Bus1 Grade Managing Business Finances Ch. 17 - Services Ch. 18 - Accounting Ch. 19 - Financial management Project: Business Services Unit 4 35% of Cons1 Grade Making Financial Decisions Ch. 9 - Vehicle Transportation Ch. 10 - Housing Costs Ch. 11 - Insurance Ch. 12 - Investments Project: New Investors 2
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