Communication Arts II



Joplin High School

Personal Finance

Special Education

1 semester course

.5 credit

Syllabus and Expectations

|Instructor: |Mary Ann Fryar |

|Classroom Location #: |J 505 |

|School Phone: |417-625-5230 |

|Fax: |      |

|Department Phone: |      |

|E-mail: |mfryar@joplin.k12.mo.us |

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|Instructor Website: |mrsfryar@ |

Course Description:

|Personal Finance is a course designed to help students make important decisions about daily living skills and financial decisions. Class |

|work may include goal setting, housing decisins, transportation, career decisions, banking, credit, insurance, and retirement planning. |

Prerequisites:

|None |

Major Course Objectives:

|To understand basic financial planning |

|To understand basic living and transportation needs |

|To develop understanding of insurance |

|To develop understandng of credit |

Course Goals and Topics Covered in the Course:

|• Students will demonstrate an economic way of thinking by implementing the decision making process |

|• Examine personal characteristics to determine skills related to career, education, and potential income |

|• Identify key terms related to money management |

|• Compare savings and financial investment options |

|• Analyze the costs and benefits of various methods of credit |

|• Compare banking services from a variety of financial institutions |

|• Evaluate how insurance protects against financial loss |

|• Controlling Your Financial Future |

|• Planning Your Personal Finances |

|• Managing Your Money |

|• Insuring Your Resources |

|• Investing Your Financial Future |

Required Textbook and Recommended Readings:

|None |

Special Resources (Including INTERNET RESOURCES):

|Teacher Website |

Supplies and Fees:

|Personal computer |

Evaluation Of Course (Includes grading percentage, participation)

A. Grading Scale

90 -100% A

80 - 89% B

70 - 79% C

60 - 69% D

0 - 59% F

Student's goals in current IEP will also affect grading when applicable.

B. Grade Distribution per Activity (percentage or points)

C. Class Participation and Expectations:

|All students are expected to work to their potential with disabilities taken into account. |

D. Special Projects, Writing Activities, and Assessments

|Finals policy will follow guidelines in Student Handbook pertaining to Quality Attendance. |

E. Academic Dishonesty Policy

|(Policy from Student Handbook) |

F. Late Work/Make-up Work

|Late work will be accepted with a penalty of 10% per day late. |

G. Tutoring and Extra Help

|TBA |

Calendar Of Events/Tentative Schedule For Units Of Study

|TBA |

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