Personal Finance Syllabus

2014-2015
Welcome to Personal Finance. A prerequisite of this course is successful completion
(passing grade) of Algebra II. If you have not completed this course with a passing grade
please see me A.S.A.P.
Supplies That You Will Need:
Three-Ring Binder
Pencils
Erasers
Loose Leaf Lined Paper
Graphing Paper
Dividers
Graphing Calculator
This year we will cover:
Investing
Banking
Credit
Income Taxes
Insurance
Household Budgeting
Grades:
Passing is a 2.7
Your overall grade for the course will be determined by your performance on assessments,
which will include quizzes, tests, projects
Course Design:
Teaching materials for the course may come from textbooks, classroom lectures,
newspaper or magazine articles, the World Wide Web, or other sources.
Since you will be earning, spending, saving, and investing throughout your life, its time
to understand finance in mathematical terms and gain confidence in your ability to
manage money.
This course will take you through strategies to help you learn the time value of money,
how to evaluate the best cell phone contract, how to build a business plan by knowing
costs, profits, and breakeven points, and much more. The practice problems use reallife scenarios.
During this course you will be introduced to advances mathematics concepts such as;
piecewise functions, regression, limits, exponential functions, linear/quadratic systems,
and more.

Standards-Based Grading:
Assessments will be graded based on performance linked to the mathematical
standards set forth by RSU10.
This year students will work towards proficiency on all standards (Learning
Targets). Learners will be asked to demonstrate a minimum score of 2.5 (Emerging
Proficiency) on all standards-based assessments, keeping in mind that students still need a
2.7 GPA to pass the course. If students do not meet the minimum requirement of a 2.5 on
their standards-based assessments, or if they fall behind teacher pacing, they will be
required to obtain support. Support can be obtained after school or during a block of time
during the school day known as Target Time.
Reassessments:
One reassessment will be allowed once all homework/practice work is completed,
the failed assessment is corrected, remediation work is done, and Ms. Russell has met with
the student to check for comprehension of the learning goals. Reassessments will not be
allowed during target time due to the busy atmosphere of the room. The highest score
achievable on a reassessment will be a 3.
The MVHS 4-Keys to Success:
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Involved
Code of Conduct (COC) - What the 4-Keys to Success look like in your math classroom:
Be Safe Use kind words and keep hands & feet to yourself
Be Respectful Treat others the way you want to be treated and be mindful
of others and what they bring to our classroom every day
Be Responsible - Attend class, be prepared, pay attention, and complete
assignments
Be Involved - Participate in class discussions, activities, and help
Help & Support:
Ms. Russell will be available after school most days and during the school wide academic
support period called Target Time. E-mail is also another option: lrussell@rsu10.org
Website: (A work in progress)
www.msrussellsmathclass.weebly.com
I ___________________________________ the parent/guardian of
_______________________________________________________
have read the above syllabus/course outline. If I have any questions or concerns I agree to
contact Ms. Russell

Below are the Learning Targets will be covered in this course:

Personal Finance:
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