Full-Year Course
Personal Finance

Full-Year Course

The Full-Year Course is the most comprehensive personal finance course a teacher can use with their students. The course includes lessons from the Semester Course, Mini-Units, and features 19 unique lessons to guarantee there are no content gaps. 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.
Grade Level(s):
9-12
Standards Alignment:
National Standards for Personal Financial Literacy
Format(s):
Google Drive, Nearpod & Pear Deck for select lessons
Assessments:
Diagnostic Exam, Final Exam, Unit Exams & Summative Project
Cost:
FREE, and always will be
Course Materials
Syllabus, Assessments, and more
Unit 1 (8)
Behavioral Economics
Unit 2 (1)
Banking
Unit 3 (7)
Investing
Unit 4 (3)
Types of Credit
Unit 5 (4)
Managing Credit
MINI-UNIT (28)
Buying a Car
MINI-UNIT (29)
Buying a House
Unit 6 (5)
Paying for College
Unit 7 (9)
Career
MINI-UNIT (15)
Alternatives to 4-Year Colleges
MINI-UNIT (16)
Entrepreneurship
Unit 8 (11)
Insurance
Unit 9 (10)
Taxes
Unit 10 (6)
Budgeting
Unit 11 (21)
Consumer Skills

Unit 1 Behavioral Economics

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Full-Year Course Syllabus

Assessments

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Lesson 1: Intro to Banking
(512)

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Lesson 3: Classic Checking Skills
(513)

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Lesson 1: Alternatives to 4-Year College
(520)

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Lesson 2: The Military
(515)

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Lesson 3: Entering the Workforce from High School
(521)

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Lesson 4: Associate Degrees
(516)

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Lesson 5: Trade & Vocational School
(517)

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Lesson 6: Apprenticeships
(518)

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Lesson 7: Professional Certifications
(522)

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Lesson 8: Your Productive Gap Year
(523)

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Lesson 9: Smart Investing: Regulations & Returns
(501)

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Lesson 10: The Importance of Investing for Retirement
(432)

Lesson 9: Make a Plan
(519)

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Lesson 1: Understanding Entrepreneurship
(145)

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Lesson 2: Hurdles of Entrepreneurship
(148)

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Lesson 3: Planning and Pitching a Business
(151)

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Lesson 4: Launching a Business
(152)

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Lesson 8: When to Use Credit
(514)

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Lesson 5: Handling Significant Debt
(528)

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Lesson 6: Debt and Wealth
(529)

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Lesson 2: Reducing the Sticker Price of College
(527)

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Lesson 1: The World of Work
(506)

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Lesson 2: Career Fit
(507)

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Lesson 4: Your LinkedIn Profile
(508)

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Lesson 7: Outcomes of a Job Interview
(509)

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Lesson 8: Your First Week and Beyond
(510)

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Lesson 9: Self-Employment
(511)

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Lesson 1: Intro to Taxes
(530)

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Lesson 1: Choosing a Car
(470)

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Lesson 2: Costs of Owning a Car
(471)

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Lesson 3: Buying New and Used Cars
(472)

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Lesson 4: Leasing vs. Buying
(473)

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Lesson 5: Sealing the Deal
(474)

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Lesson 7: Understanding Tax Savings
(531)

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Lesson 1: First Steps to Buying a House
(475)

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Lesson 2: The Costs of Buying a House
(476)

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Lesson 3: Finding a House
(477)

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Lesson 4: Barriers & Pathways to Homeownership
(479)

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Lesson 6: Budgeting Challenges
(505)

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Lesson 5: Buying a House
(480)

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Lesson 3: Getting the Best Deal
(524)

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Lesson 4: Online Shopping Pitfalls
(525)

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Lesson 5: Being an Ethical Consumer
(526)

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