Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Financial Planning Page 1 of 9 6/9/14 Enduring Understandings: Your perspective on money affects your behavi...
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Financial Planning Enduring Understandings: Your perspective on money affects your behaviors regarding money. Maximizing utility with money requires planning Essential Questions: What are my values/needs/wants? What is my perspective on money? What are the origins of those perspectives? How do those perspectives affect my spending behaviors? Pacing 8 days
Topic/ Concept Course Introduction
Sample Objectives/Learning Outcomes Students will identify different ways that they relate to money Improving money management improves well being
Method(s) of Assessment Written Assignments Unit Test
Values/Needs/Wants
Financial Goals Statement of Financial Position
Income and Expense Statements
Spending Plans
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Discuss and articulate personal values about money. Identify financial needs and wants based on values. Acknowledge conflicting viewpoints of other students and community members. Identify personal financial goals Create a plan to meet those goals Describe the importance of net worth Compare the difference between income and net worth Explain why a Statement of Financial Position is an important financial planning tool Create a Statement of Financial Position Evaluate the purpose of an Income and Expense Statement Identify sources of income individuals have Explore typical expenses individuals incur Create an Income and Expense Statement Compare the differences between a statement of financial position, income and expense statement, and spending plan Analyze why it is important to create a spending plan Implement the process of developing a spending plan
Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: College and Career Enduring Understandings: People who are more highly educated generally have greater incomes and a lower chance of being unemployed. It is important to choose a career that fits with my personality, interests, values, and skills. Making the most out of your life post high school requires planning ahead. Essential Questions: What careers fit with my personality, interests, values, and skills? What post high school plans to I need to make in order to realize my career goals?
Pacing Topic/ Concept 12 days Value of Education
Personality Styles Personal Values Work Values Skills Assessment
Interest Inventories Career Research
Post High School Education Plan
Job Market Research
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Objectives/Learning Outcomes Income and resistance to unemployment increase as level of education increases Explore career related values Explore personality traits as they relate to careers Assess skills pertinent to careers Asses skill strengths and deficits and determine action plan for improvement Assess career related interest Research careers of interest Determine pay scale and employment outlook for careers of interest Research college/trade school choices Identify a career goal and develop an action plan and timetable for achieving it, including educational/training requirements, costs, and possible debt Give examples of how education and/or training can affect lifetime income Identify different types of financial aid and their costs/benefits Identify and locate jobs within a career field of interest
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Housing Enduring Understandings: Renting and buying a house both have important economic advantages and disadvantages Interest is the cost of renting money A mortgage is an important source of credit to help people realize their financial goals Shopping for a mortgage is as important as shopping for any consumer product Computer technology is a useful tool to gather information pertinent to making financial decisions Essential Questions: When is it advantageous to pay the cost of interest in order to rent money? When is it best to buy a house and when is it best to rent? Pacing Topic/ Concept 10 days Locating and apartment and estimating costs Mortgage Loans Down Payments Monthly Payments Mortgage Interest Amortization Schedules Mortgage Points Real Estate Tax Closing Costs Paying Ahead on a Mortgage Borrowing Limits Choosing a Mortgage Locating Housing
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Objectives/Learning Outcomes Locate suitable apartments using technology Use cost benefit analysis to assess apartment location Assess costs associated with renting/furnishing an apartment Estimate monthly expenditures for utilities Understand different mortgage types and function Calculate down payments on a given mortgage Calculate the monthly payment for a given mortgage Describe how Principal and Interest ratio changes over the lifetime of a mortgage Read and understand an amortization schedule Use technology to create an amortization schedule for a given mortgage Calculate the cost of points and the time to recoup that investment on a given mortgage Calculate the Real Estate Tax for a given house Calculate the closing costs for a given mortgage Describe and calculate the benefits of paying ahead on a mortgage Approximate mortgage borrowing limits based on predicted future income Explore options for finding a mortgage from local banks Use technology to locate potential houses for purchase based on predicted future income Use technology to evaluate the selling price of a house and negotiate a purchase price
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Transportation Enduring Understandings: A loan to finance the purchase of a car is an important tool to help people reach their financial goals There are many significant costs associated with owning a car The distance required for a vehicle to come to a stop increases with the square of speed. Essential Questions:
# of Blocks 7 Days
Topic/ Concept
Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Buying a Used Car MA Lemon Law
Why is financing a car more expensive than paying with cash? What rights are consumers afforded under MA Lemon Laws?
Calculating Fuel Costs
Calculate cost of fuel for a given vehicle and number of miles driven. Calculate fuel savings if a car is traded for a more efficient model. Estimate the distance required to stop a vehicle under various road conditions Estimate safe following distances behind other vehicles at various speeds. Use Technology to research vehicles that meet specific requirements Use technology to locate suitable vehicle options Find loans at local banks and estimate costs Calculate annual taxes and fees Calculate annual fuel and maintenance costs
Calculating Stopping Distances
Costs Involved with Owning a Car
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Banking Enduring Understandings: Banks offer a variety of accounts and services to meet the needs of consumers Banks are a business whose profits come from collecting interest and fees from consumers The interest rates on loan accounts will always be higher than the interest rates on deposit accounts A savings program begun early in life offers tremendous mathematical advantages (compound interest) Essential Questions:
# of Topic/ Concept Blocks 10 days Banking Services
Checks and checkbooks Compound Interest
Objectives/Learning Outcomes
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Outline the types of accounts and their features typically offered by banks Describe the difference between an ATM and a Debit card Write a check Endorse a check Reconcile a checkbook Calculate the future value of an account at a given interest rate, compounding period and term. Demonstrate mathematically the advantages available to those who choose to save early in life Compare the shape of a graph of simple interest with one of compound interest Calculate the Future Value of an account to which a regular sum is invested. Calculate the amount which must be periodically invested to reach a specific financial sum.
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Saving and Investing Enduring Understandings: Increased investment risk is generally accompanied by an increased return Investors with long time horizons can generally tolerate increased investment risk Investment diversification is generally accepted as a means to moderate investment risk Retirement goals are best accomplished by planned contributions to a retirement account Tax deferred investments offer significant tax advantages Essential Questions: How can I best meet my retirement goals? Why should I be concerned about retirement? (I’m only a teenager) # of Topic/ Concept Objectives/Learning Outcomes Blocks 9 days Basic Investing Terms Describe basic investment vehicles Risk vs. Return Describe the relationship between investment risk and return Risk vs. Time Horizon Describe the relationship between risk and time horizon Investment Vehicles Place basic investment vehicles on a continuum of risk Explore their own comfort level with investment risk Asset Allocation
Retirement Accounts
Stock Markets
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Explore the relationships between time horizon, asset allocation, and risk tolerance Make basic recommendations for asset rebalancing. Differentiate between IRA, 401(k), and 403(b). Differentiate between Roth IRA and Traditional IRA Analyze an IRA/401(k) Quarterly Statement Describe basic stock market terms Describe a stock index Read and interpret internet stock market information Calculate returns on the sale of stock
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Credit Enduring Understandings: Consumer credit is an essential part of the American economy Credit recipients who are risky will generally have to pay higher interest rates The simplest way to get and maintain a good credit rating is to pay your bills on time Paying a credit card bill in full is the only way to prevent yourself from paying credit card interest Essential Questions: How do today’s credit choices affect tomorrow’s credit rating?
# of Topic/ Concept Blocks 10 days Credit and Credit Cards
Define basic credit terms Identify different types of credit Explain how credit cards work Describe the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards Differentiate between wise and unwise use of a credit card Use a Schumer Box to analyze credit card offers Read and interpret a credit card statement Describe what a credit report contains and how to obtain one Describe the meaning of a credit score and how to obtain one Explain the components of a credit score Explain the effects that a credit score can have on a person’s financial life Describe ways to build a credit history and how to improve a credit score List the types of personal information Give examples of how personal information may be obtained Explain how to prevent identity theft Differentiate between the two main types of personal bankruptcy Demonstrate how debt management tools can prevent overspending
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Insurance Enduring Understandings: The cost of insurance is directly related to the level of risk being transferred to the insurer The cost of a traffic ticket far exceeds the amount of the citation Essential Questions:
# of Blocks 8 Days
Topic/ Concept
Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Insurance Health Disability Life Homeowner’s Renter’s
Describe risk management techniques Summarize basic insurance terms Explain how insurance works Choose when insurance is necessary and pick the correct type to fit the context of the situation Compare costs for different health insurance plans
Auto Insurance
Define basic auto insurance terms Describe compulsory and optional auto insurances for MA Read and interpret an auto insurance coverage selections page Calculate the increased cost of insurance due to a traffic violation
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Personal Finance Scope and Sequence Unit: Taxes Enduring Understandings: Taxes pay for services that directly benefit society Technology offers a streamlined method of complying with federal and state income tax filing requirements Essential Questions:
# of Blocks 7 days
Topic/ Concept
Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Tax Basics
Tax Forms
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Define basic tax terms Differentiate between the different taxes on a typical paycheck Define the purpose and collecting agency for each tax (payroll and non-payroll) Cite types and sources of other non-payroll taxes Calculate the tax advantages offered by tax deferred investment vehicles Describe the benefits that taxes offer to society For a given scenario, properly interpret form W-2 and fill out forms: o 1040EZ o W-4 o EIC o MA Form 1
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