Sutton High School Mathematics Department Mr. Matthew Milaszewski

Course Description and Syllabus for Personal Finance

At Sutton High School, we are committed to providing a foundation on which all students have the opportunity to pursue academic excellence and personal development in a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment.

Mathematics Department Learning Expectations:

The SHS student effectively uses technology

The SHS student works cooperatively

The SHS student is an effective communicator

Course description:

Personal Finance presents a solid foundation for students on topics such as career selection, employee rights and responsibilities, savings and investments, credit, housing, automobiles, risk management, and consumer rights and responsibilities. While focusing on the student’s role as a responsible citizen, this course informs students of their various financial responsibilities, discovering ways to maximize earnings potential, develop strategies for managing their resources, explore skills for the wise use of credit, and gain insight into the different ways of investing money.

Content:

Unit I Career Decisions

Unit II Money Management

Unit III Financial Security

Unit IV Credit Management

Unit V Resource Management

Unit VI Risk Management

Unit VII Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

*****Note***** Number of lessons and order of topics is subject to change

Textbook: Managing Your Personal Finances South Western Publishing 4^th ed. 2002.

Classroom Expectations:

Each student will be supplied with a textbook. The condition of the textbook is to be maintained by the student, and he or she is responsible for it.

A pencil is recommended daily for work. Notebooks and textbooks are required on a daily basis. All assignments, notes, quizzes, tests, and other assigned materials should be kept either in the student’s notebook or in a provided manila folder for further study and review. A mutually created set of classroom rules and guidelines has been set and all students are to adhere to them.

Homework/Classwork:

Homework and class assignments are to be turned in on the due date. Assignments that are late or not turned in are subject to a reduction in grade, not excluding zero. A manila folder for each student is kept in a file cabinet in class to save all work that has been turned in.

Absences/Tardiness:

If a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to find out what was missed and for making up all work and/or tests, within one week of the absence. Excessive absences and tardiness will make it difficult to pass this course, as each lesson is compounded on the previous one. After a student has accumulated three tardies to class, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action.

Grading:

Quizzes, tests, and projects will be given periodically during the year. Tests, quizzes, and projects may be written, computer-based, oral, or any combination of the three. In addition, notebooks will be checked periodically. Grades are generally bases on a scale of 100 points, but that is subject to the nature of the assignment. Weighting of each assessment tool will be based on a pre-determined set of percentages. If an assignment or project is not turned in on the due date, then it is subject to a reduction in grade.

Extra Help:

Extra help is available twice a week for ½ hour. If a student cannot make a scheduled help session, then an alternate date may be arranged with the teacher.

Parents/Guardians:

I may be contacted via telephone at 508-581-1640 x4492, or you can leave me an E-Mail message at milaszm@suttonschools.net.

I have read and understand the policies for the Personal Finance Class at Sutton High School.

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