KNOTT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR Lifeskills GRADE 9-10
Duration: Unit __ Financial Literacy _ (__4_ Weeks) MAP __1.5-1.9______Big Idea:
Financial literacy provides knowledge so that students are responsible for their personal economic well-being. As consumers, individuals need economic knowledge as a base for making financial decisions impacting short and long term goals throughout one’s lifetime. Financial literacy will empower students by providing them with the skills and awareness needed to establish a foundation for a future of financial responsibility and economic independence.
Academic Expectations
2.30 Students evaluate consumer products and services and make effective consumer decisions.
2.33 Students demonstrate the skills to evaluate and use services and resources available in their community.
5.4 Students use a decision-making process to make informed decisions among options.
Program of Studies: Understandings
Grade __ Enduring Knowledge – Understandings
· VS-H-FL-U-1
Students will understand that management of financial resource practices is needed to meet goals of individuals and families across the life span.
· VS-H-FL-U-2
Students will understand that saving plans (e.g., investments, savings accounts, stocks, bonds) and budgets are economic practices in making financial decisions.
· VS-H-FL-U-3
Students will understand that financial institutions (e.g., banks, brokerage firms, credit unions) provide consumer services that help in achieving financial goals.
· VS-H-FL-U-4
Students will understand that career choice and lifestyle impacts an individual’s financial future.
· VS-H-FL-U-5
Students will understand that usage of credit involves risks and responsibilities for an individual’s financial future. / Essential Vocabulary
Program of Studies:
Skills and Concepts
· VS-H-FL-S-1
· Students will analyze financial management practice, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals by:
describing the risks and responsibilities associated with using credit (e.g., use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy)
· VS-H-FL-S-2
Students will create and evaluate a personal spending/savings plan determined by an individual’s short- and long-term financial goals
· VS-H-FL-S-3
Students will compare an electronic means of transfer (e.g., debit cards, ATM, automatic deposits/payments) offered by various financial institutions
· VS-H-FL-S-4
Students will develop financial goals for the future based on one’s lifestyle expectations and career choices
· VS-H-FL-S-1
· Students will analyze financial management practice, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals by:
a) describing the risks and responsibilities associated with using credit (e.g., use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy)
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· VS-H-FL-S-2
Students will create and evaluate a personal spending/savings plan determined by an individual’s short- and long-term financial goals / Core Content for
Assessment
DOK
PL-HS-3.2.1
Students will apply financial management practices, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and credit (e.g., responsible use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals.
DOK 3
PL-HS-3.2.1
Students will apply financial management practices, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and credit (e.g., responsible use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals.
DOK 3
PL-HS-3.2.1
Students will apply financial management practices, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and credit (e.g., responsible use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals.
DOK 3
PL-HS-3.2.1
Students will apply financial management practices, including budgeting, banking (e.g., check writing, balancing a checking account), savings and investments (e.g., advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, IRAs, 401Ks) and credit (e.g., responsible use of debit and credit cards, establishing and maintaining good credit, cause and effect of bankruptcy) and explain their importance in achieving short and long-term financial goals.
DOK 3 / Essential Questions/
Learning Targets
1. Why is it important to manage your money effectively?
2. How does examining needs, wants, and values help you set priorities?
3. Why do you need to set goals?
4. How can you increase your chances of successfully achieving your goals?
5. Why is it important to conserve natural resources?
6. What are the benefits of using time and money wisely?
7. Why is procrastination a problem?
8. Why is it important to manage leisure time?
9. What are gross pay and net pay?
10. What are 4 common types of paycheck deductions?
11. What is the purpose of a tax return?
12. How does a debit card work?
13. What is a deductible?
14. What are four basic types of insurance?
15. What is the difference between stocks and bonds?
16. How is a 401(k) plan similar to an IRA?
17. What is credit?
18. What is the difference between principal and interest?
19. What is included in finance charges? / Suggested Activities
How will we teach this content?
1. Preview, read, discuss, and review chapter materials from text.
2. Do questions and vocabulary from chapters
3. Create a budget
4. Practice check writing
5. Do study guides
6. Have quiz / Assessment
How will students be assessed formatively and summatively to find out what they already know, and what they’ve learned?
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