PTB301: Business and Personal Finance (2012-2013) CURRICULUM
PROGRAM: Career and Technical Education COURSE TITLE: Business
and Personal Finance CALENDAR YEAR: 2012-2013 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
COURSE LENGTH: 18-36 weeks About the Program: Business and
Personal Finance prepares students to manage their financial
lives. The course sequence focuses on duties and tasks performed
by individuals managing their money through spending, saving and
investing in order to plan a successful financial future. Major
Concepts/Content: This course is designed to make students aware
of the financial challenges confronting them in daily living.
Included will be such topics as how to make intelligent
decisions in spending and saving; how to maintain good financial
records; how to avoid financial disasters that result from the
unwise use of credit and credit cards; information about banking
services, insurance choices, and investment choices; and how to
prepare income tax forms. Major Instructional Activities:
Instructional activities