Independent Living
Level and Length
- One semester, every day, grades 10-12, ½ credit
- One semester, every day, grades 10-12, ½ credit
- Major Topics Covered
- Budgeting
- Consumerism
- Advertising
- Credit
- Identity Theft
- Housing
- Clothing
- Meal management
- Transportation
- Insurance
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Budgeting
- Curriculum Materials
- State Attorney General’s office publications
- National Endowment for Financial Education High School Financial Planning Program
- Dollars and Sense curriculum
- Consumer related websites
- Consumer report magazine
- Audiovisuals
- State Attorney General’s office publications
Materials needed for class
b. Notebook
c. Folder
DISCLAIMER: If you have any questions regarding any materials or subjects covered in this class please contact the teacher to set up a meeting to discuss curriculum or use alternative assignments
V. Procedures
- Journaling
- Lab and lab demonstrations
- Lecture with discussion
- Reading
- Worksheets
- Group and individual projects
- Guest speakers
- Research
- Interviews
- Assessments
- Portfolio – 50% -Please have a 3 ring binder for class
- Attendance and Participation – 25%
- Unit Assessments – 25%
- Portfolio – 50% -Please have a 3 ring binder for class
- Grading
A- 92% - 94% C- 74% - 76%
B+ 90% - 91% D+ 72% - 73%
B 86% - 89% D 68% - 71%
B- 83% - 85% D- 66% - 67%
C+ 81% - 82% F – 65% and under