Finance

Finance

Description

DEPCO’s Finance curriculum helps students develop the skills needed for making successful financial decisions. Students will be introduced to personal financial planning, budgeting, investing, credit, business management, and insurance protection. Students will learn to improve their decision-making skills, which will enable them to become more responsible consumers, producers, and business owners. Students will also be provided a better understanding of the importance of their financial decisions. 

Skills

  • Create and maintain personal finances using computer software
  • Use computer software to develop business statements and charts
  • Track profit/loss of a product
  • Complete banking and investment forms

Knowledge

  • Explain the importance of creating a budget and financial planning
  • Identify the risks involved with credit
  • Identify the importance of insurance careers in the insurance industry
  • Recognize the challenges facing business decisions

    Activities

    • Activity 1 - Introduction
    • Activity 2 - Personal Banking
    • Activity 3 - Personal Investments
    • Activity 4 - Business Types
    • Activity 5 - Business Decisions and Ethics
    • Activity 6 - Business Finance
    • Activity 7 - Business Statements and Economic Systems
    • Activity 8 - Accounting Principles
    • Activity 9 - Insurance Industry
    • Activity 10 - Post-Test and Wrap-Up
    • Activity 11 - Bonus Activities
    • Activity 12 - Challenge
    • Activity 13 - Open-Ended Challenge
    • Activity 14 - Careers
    • Activity 15 - Internet

    Standards

    Math, Reading, Problem Solving 

    Module Equipment Includes

    Student Workbook, Instructor's Manual, Installation CD, Headphones, Spreadsheet Software (Microsoft Excel)

     

    Computer, printer, and supplies are required and sold separately. 

    Part # and Description

    MP3712

    Requirements

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    Curriculum Specifications

    The student workbook contains concise hands-on procedures, illustrations, screen captures, and photographs, which reinforce the multimedia content. Special attention is placed on interesting and relevant graphics to encourage visual learning. DEPCO Studio is an effective curriculum delivery system that uses the power of the computer to deliver educational content. By using interesting digital videos, full-color animations, professional quality narrations, challenging interactions, relevant photographs, and computer aided instruction (CAI), DEPCO has modernized the way subject matter is taught. Curriculum consists of 15 units: 10 basic activity days with Pre-Test, Post-Test, and Activity Review Questions, and 5 enrichment activities that include vocabulary reinforcement, problem-solving, open-ended challenges, careers, and Internet activities. An instructor's section includes: lesson plan outlines, installation instructions, and answer keys.