Semester Course
Personal Finance

Semester Course

The semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially capable student. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to handle the financial responsibilities that exist after graduation.

In states that have their own standards, state-specific alignment should be prioritized.

Grade Level(s):
9-12
Format(s):
Google Drive, Google Slides
Assessments:
Diagnostic Exam, Final Exam, Summative Project & Unit Exams
Cost:
FREE, and always will be
Course Materials
Syllabus, Assessments, and more
Unit 1 (8)
Making Money Decisions
Unit 2 (1)
Banking
Unit 3 (7)
Investing
Unit 4 (3)
Types of Credit
Unit 5 (4)
Managing Credit
Unit 6 (5)
Paying for College
Unit 7 (9)
Career
Unit 8 (11)
Insurance
Unit 9 (10)
Taxes
Unit 10 (6)
Budgeting
Unit 11 (21)
Consumer Skills

Unit 1 Making Money Decisions

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Semester Course Syllabus

Assessments

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Lesson 1: Your Values and Money
(690)

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Lesson 2: Your Brain and Money
(691)

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Lesson 3: Making Financial Decisions
(692)

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Lesson 1: Checking Accounts
(693)

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Lesson 2: Savings Accounts
(694)

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Lesson 3: Beware of Banking Fees
(695)

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Lesson 4: Being Unbanked
(696)

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Lesson 5: Strategies to Save
(697)

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Lesson 6: Challenges to Saving
(698)

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Lesson 7: Digital Banking
(699)

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Lesson 1: Intro to Investing
(700)

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Lesson 2: Why Should I Invest?
(701)

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Lesson 3: What is the Stock Market?
(702)

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Lesson 4: Stocks and Bonds
(703)

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Lesson 5: Managing Risk
(704)

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Lesson 6: Investing in Funds
(705)

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Lesson 7: Start Investing
(706)

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Lesson 8: The Importance of Investing for Retirement
(707)

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Lesson 9: How to Invest for Retirement
(708)

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Lesson 10: Revisit Stax
(709)

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Lesson 1: Intro to Credit
(710)

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Lesson 2: Young People & Credit Cards
(711)

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Lesson 3: Using Credit Cards Wisely
(712)

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Lesson 4: Loan Fundamentals
(713)

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Lesson 5: Auto Loans & Mortgages
(714)

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Lesson 6: Predatory Lending
(715)

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Lesson 1: Debt Management
(716)

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Lesson 2: Your Credit Report
(717)

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Lesson 3: Your Credit Score
(718)

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Lesson 4: Building Credit From Scratch
(719)

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Lesson 1: The Cost of Attending College
(720)

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Lesson 2: Applying for the FAFSA
(721)

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Lesson 3: Scholarships and Grants
(722)

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Lesson 4: Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans
(723)

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Lesson 5: Private Student Loans
(724)

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Lesson 6: Financial Aid Packages
(725)

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Lesson 7: Student Loan Repayment
(726)

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Lesson 8: Time for Payback
(727)

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Lesson 1: Career Exploration
(728)

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Lesson 2: Finding a Job
(729)

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Lesson 3: Resumes and Cover Letters
(730)

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Lesson 4: Interview Tips
(731)

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Lesson 5: The Interview
(732)

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Lesson 6: Starting a New Job
(733)

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Lesson 1: Intro to Insurance
(734)

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Lesson 2: Auto Insurance
(735)

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Lesson 3: Renters & Homeowners Insurance
(736)

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Lesson 4: How Health Insurance Works
(737)

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Lesson 5: How to Access Health Insurance
(738)

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Lesson 6: Other Types of Insurance
(739)

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Lesson 1: Taxes and Your Paystub
(740)

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Lesson 2: How Your Taxes Are Spent
(741)

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Lesson 3: The Tax Cycle and Job Paperwork
(742)

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Lesson 4: Teens and Taxes
(743)

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Lesson 5: How to File Your Taxes
(744)

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Lesson 6: Time to File
(745)

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Lesson 1: Budgeting Basics
(746)

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Lesson 2: Budgeting Strategies
(747)

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Lesson 3: Budgeting for Food and Rent
(748)

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Lesson 4: Sharing Living Expenses
(749)

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Lesson 5: Budgeting for Transportation
(750)

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Lesson 6: Your First Budget
(751)

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Lesson 1: Your Money & Social Media
(752)

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Lesson 2: Advertisements & Dark Patterns
(753)

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Lesson 3: Comparison Shopping
(754)

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Lesson 4: Identity Theft
(755)

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Lesson 5: Scams & Fraud
(756)

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