PLEASE NOTE:
- This course is powered by Pointful Education and does not follow the typical Lincoln Empowered course structure.
- This course is one semester in length.
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not available.
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Michigan Families: CTE courses are not offered with Michigan-certified teachers. Please note that this means you may not earn credits for these courses if completed.
Grade Range: 8-12
Credit Equivalency: 1.0
Semester: 1 Semester
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Personal Finance course is intended to prepare students to be successful financial citizens. They will learn their role and responsibilities as a responsible financial planner and saver as well as learn about the services, functions, and products of the financial industry. In addition, they will make informed buying decisions and understand personal taxation, wills, insurance, and contracts. Finally, they will learn about saving and investing as well as consumer credit and loans.
Pointful Education Courses are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, Pointful Education maintains a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
COURSE OUTLINE BY MODULE
- Module 1: The Role of Individuals and Families in the US Economy
- Module 2: Personal and Family Financial Choices
- Module 3: Strategies for Managing Personal and Family Income
- Module 4: Services, Functions, & Products in the Financial Industry
- Module 5: Making Informed Buying Decisions
- Module 6: Personal Taxation
- Module 7: Wills, Insurance, and Contracts
- Module 8: Saving and Investing
- Module 9: Consumer Credit and Loans Part I
- Module 10: Consumer Credit and Loans Part II
COURSE PREVIEW VIDEO
Please follow this link for a course preview video.
TEACHER SERVICES
All teachers for Pointful Education courses will grade student assessments according to the rubric accompanying each teacher-graded assessment. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment.