Personal Financial Literacy
equips students with practical money-management skills through real-world
projects with a balanced biblical perspective on stewardship. This 1 semester (½
credit) course helps young adults build financial confidence and develop
convictions for wise earning, spending, saving, and giving. The following
topics are covered:
Foundations of personal finance
Budgeting
Starting a career with or without a college
degree
Becoming a wise consumer
Managing cash flow
Establishing credit and avoiding debt
Controlling risk
Investing in the future
The Student Textbook has
many features to make study interesting and successful. Notes in the margin
include quotes, tips, notes, biblical worldview, technology, and thought
provokers. Life Activities are found in the back of the textbook. Worksheets
and Handouts for Life Activity Exercises and Action programs assigned within
the Section Review of the student textbook are located in the Student Quizzes/Tests
along with all assessments. Answers to assessments are found in the Teacher Quiz/Test Key
with solutions. The Life Activity exercises solution key is found in the
Teacher Edition.
The Personal Financial
Literacy Teacher Edition provides lesson plans, answers, teaching procedures,
discussion questions, solutions key for chapter reviews and life activity
exercises, and more for this one-semester course with 85 lessons. A calculator of
your choice is recommended for students to use. Digital Teaching Slides are
referenced and can be purchased through abeka.com. Prerequisite math skills
required are arithmetic, percentages, decimals, and ratios.
This is a great option for a student looking
for some up-to-date, practical life skills teaching in personal finances! First
Edition. ~Amber
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
