Advanced Consumer Math
September
Chapter 9
Content
*finding a place
to live
*vocabulary
*story problems
*finding a place
to live in another
country
skills
*determine how
much you can afford
*identify the best
type of place for you
to Renton School
District
*understand what a
lease and a security
deposit are and how
they work.
*Determine if you
can afford to buy a
house.
*Calculate the down
payment for a house
*calculate the
closing costs, real
estate tax, and
homeowners
insurance.
*add, subtract,
multiply and divide
with money
*find the percent of
a number.
*research/teamwork
cooperation
Assessments
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, objs, standards
*How much can you afford for rent?
*How much do you find the place you need?
*What is in a lease?
*what is a security deposit?
*can you afford to buy a house?
*How much is the down payment?
*How much is the monthly mortgage payment?
*what about closing costs?
*what is real estate tax?
*What about homeowners insurance?
*problem solving
* cultural awareness
September/October
Chapter 10
Content
*Decorating your
home
*vocabulary
*story problems
*buying
household items
in another
country
Skills
*list priorities based
on income and need
* identify ways to
furnish a home on a
budget
*find the sale price
*compare the
efficiency ratings of
appliances
*choose a phone
plan
*determine how
much paint a room?
*determine how
many tiles are
needed to cover a
floor?
*add, subtract,
multiply, divide with
money
Assessments
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, objs, standards
1. *What are your priorities?
*What are your priorities?
*Should you buy on sale?
*What appliances should you buy?
*Which plan is best for you?
*Finding perimeter and area?
*How much paint will you need?
*How many tiles do you need to cover the floor?
*problem solving
* cultural awareness
*research,
cooperation
November
Chapter 11
Content
*Eating for good
health
*vocabulary
*problem solving
*create cultural
menu
Skills
*learn about the
food groups and
plan a balanced diet
*Find the amount of
protein a person
needs
*count calories of
Assessments
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*What is a balanced diet?
*What can I do if I do not eat some foods?
*What are calories?
*Solving a proportion
*How do you burn calories?
*What is wrong with fat, salt, and sugar?
*problem solving
protein a person
needs
*count calories and
identify activities
that burn calories
* research
* cultural awareness, acceptance
December
Chapter 12
Content
*Choosing and
buying groceries
*vocabulary
*problem solving
*buying groceries
in other countries
Skills
*read and analyze
nutrition labels on
food items
*find and compare
unit prices to
determine the
better buy
*analyze store
coupons and
manufacturers
coupons
*learn how to spend
money wisely when
buying groceries
*add, subtract,
divide, multiply with
money
*find the unit price
*research
Assessment
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*What do labels tell you?
*finding the unit price
*How can you save money by comparing prices?
*how can coupons save you money?
*what about limits on the use of coupons?
*are you a wise shopper?
*problem solving
*cultural awareness and acceptance
January
Chapter 13
Content
*deciding what
Skills
*identify things to
Assessment
*Chapter
?’s, obj’s, standards
*What do you really need?
February
Chapter 14
you need
*vocabulary
*problem solving
* view foreign
advertisements,
create own
advertisement
consider for
personal spending
*find the sales tax
on items
*analyze your
clothing budget
*determine which
clothes are right for
work
*determine the
better buy
*analyze store
advertisements
*find the percent
advertisements
*find the retail price
*add, subtract,
multiply and divide
with money
*find the percent of
a number
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
*did you forget about sales tax?
*which clothes do you need?
*which clothes do you need?
*how do you dress for your job?
*what about personal care?*is a sale item always a better buy?
*is this advertisement misleading?
*can you believe what you read?
*problem solving
*cultural awareness, acceptance
Content
*getting the best
buy
*vocabulary
*problem solving
Skills
*determine the best
times of year to find
sales
*find the discount
*find the sale price
*complete an order
form
*find the total cost
of a catalog or
online purchase,
Assessment
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*When are items on sale?
*how do factory outlets work?
*what is the sale price?
*How do you place a catalog or internet order?
*how do you find the total cost of your order?
*problem solving
including tax and
shipping costs
*find the percent of
a number
*add, subtract,
multiply and divide
with money
March
Chapter 15
Content
*buying and
leasing a vehicle
*vocabulary
*problem solving
*research buying
a car in other
countries (
needed or not?)
Skills
*choose the best
vehicle for you
needs
*use car price guides
to compare car
prices
*identify ways to
buy or lease a car
*understand a loan
contract
*find the monthly
car payment amount
and the total
amount of the car
loan
*find the residual
value of a car
*find the charges in
a lease agreement
*add, subtract,
multiply and divide
with money
*find the percent of
a number
Assessment
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*What kind of transportation do you need?
*which car is the best buy?
*what about shopping for a reliable car?
*how do you pay for a car?
*how do you check the contract?
*what about making car loan payments?
*what about leasing a vehicle?
*problem solving
*research
April
Chapter 16
Content
*maintaining a
vehicle
*vocabulary
*problem solving
* auto insurance
etc in other
countries
Skills
*know what
information you
need to give to an
insurance agent to
get a car insurance
*understand the
difference types of
insurance coverage
you can get for your
car
*understand why
the cost of car
insurance may vary
*understand how a
deductible works
*understand how to
take care of your car
*analyze a repair bill
*add and subtract
whole numbers
*add and subtract
with money
*find an average
*research
Assessment
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*What about car insurance?
*how much does car insurance cost?
*how does a deductible work?
*what about keeping your vehicle running?
*What about car repairs?
*problem solving
May
Chapter 17
Content
*Budgeting for
recreation
Skills
* find the costs of
recreational
Assessment
*Chapter
vocab
?’s, obj’s, standards
*how much does recreation cost?
*how can bargains save you money?
*vocabulary
*problem solving
* different
cultural
recreation/costs
June
Chapter 18
Content
*planning a trip
outside the U.S.
*vocabulary
*problem solving
activities including
equipment and
clothing
*determine the
amount of money
saved form a bargain
*compare costs for
the same activity
*determine how to
budget for
recreation
*add, subtract,
multiply and divide
with money
*find the percent of
a number
* research
skills
*read a road map
and find the
distance between
places
*find how much
time it takes to
make a trip
*find gas mileage
and cost of gas for a
trip
*compare food and
lodging costs
*compare costs of
different forms of
travel
*add, subtract,
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
*how can comparing prices save you money?
*how can you budget for recreation costs?
*problem solving
assessment
*Chapter
vocab
review
*chapter
quiz
*chapter
test
?’s, obj’s, standards
*how do you use a road map?
*how long will the trip take?
*how much will gasoline cost?
*how much will food and lodging cost?
*problem solving
multiply and divide
*find the percent of
a number
* research,
organization