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Financial Literacy 20

January 17, 2022

The instructor for this course is MJ Sherven

Course History

First Offered in 2020

Developed by Reg Nakoneshny


Financial Literacy 20

Students make financial decisions every day. Every purchase they make and every dollar they save, are examples of financial decisions that affect their current, and future lives. Instilling students with foundational knowledge, and skills in financial literacy will help them approach basic and complex issues associated with financial decisions. 

The purpose of Financial Literacy is to develop informed consumers with the habits, attitudes, and critical thinking skills necessary, to approach financial decisions with competence and confidence, both now and in their future lives.
 The Areas of Focus for Financial Literacy are:
 - Earning
 - Saving
 - Spending
 - Borrowing
 - Sharing
 - Investing
 - Protecting

The curriculum and this course address financial issues and decisions, that students may already be facing.  It also highlights other issues they are likely to face in the first few years beyond high school. In addition, it touches upon more complex issues such as home ownership, debt management, and retirement planning, which are part of a lifelong financial journey.
 Course weighting (based on time allotment, assuming all modules are executed)

Module Titles – Assignments/Tasks/Quizzes/Exams

Approximate Days 

A – YOU 
 A1 – Assignment: Why money matters

A2 – Assignment: What’s the plan?

A3 – Assignment: time and Money: Reaching your goals

A4 – Assignment: “Protect your identity” scavenger hunt

A5 – Assignment: On spot or not, assets and liabilities

A6 – Assignment: Budgeting 101 – How to get it done

A7 – Assignment When you grow up…

7 Journal entries on various module topics
 7 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

Level A CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

 

 

25 Days

B - Financial Institutions
 B1 – Assignment: The World of Money
 B2 – Assignment: The business of banking

B3 – Assignment: History of chequing

B4 – Assignment 1: Tax definitions & case study

B4 – Assignment 2: The more you make, the more they take

B5 – Assignment: Ways to earn an income sheet
 5 Journal entries on various module topics
 5 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

Level B CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

 

 

30 Days

C – Payday

C1 – Assignment 1: Pay slip dissection

C2 – Assignment 2: Pay slip research

C3 – Assignment 3.1: Money safety

C3 – Assignment 3.2: Calculate the tax

C4 – Assignment 3.5: Investing Tips & Tricks
 5 Journal entries on various module topics
 5 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

Level C CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

 

30 Days

D – Borrowing

D1 – Assignment 4.1: Credit Crisis

D2 – Assignment 4.2: Credit Scores – Guided notes

D3 – Assignment 4.3: Approve or Deny?

D4 – Assignment 4.4: Credit Crossroads
 4 Journal entries on various module topics
 4 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

Level D CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

 

30 Days

E – Contracts

E1 – Assignment 5.1: The real cost of ownership
 3 Journal entries on various module topics
 3 Discussion Board entries on various module topics
 Level E CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

20 Days

F – Saving

F1 – Assignment 6.1: It’s Saving Time!
 F2 – Assignment 6.2: Money & Youth – Saving & Investing
 2 Journal entries on various module topics
 2 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

Level F CHALLENGE (Review Quiz)

 

5 Days

G – Protecting 

G1 – Assignment 7.1: Knowledge is Power
 G2 – Assignment 7.2: The hunt is on
 1 Journal entries on various module topics
 1 Discussion Board entries on various module topics

 

5 Days

FINAL EXAM 

5 Days



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