PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS CLASS SYLLABUS COURSE OBJECTIVE We will ... learn how to navigate financial decisions we must face and to make informed decisions related to career exploration, budgeting, banking, credit, insurance, spending, taxes, saving, investing, living independently, and more! We will ... develop financial literacy skills and understand economic principles to provide the basis for responsible citizenship and career success. We will ... develop personal finance skills, study basic occupational skills and concepts in preparation for entrylevel employment in the field of finance. This course is a graduation requirement. BEHAVIOR The purpose of high school business courses is to prepare students for higher education and/or transition to the workplace. College and work environments are built on an understanding of mutual respect. I will ... conduct myself according to the belief that everyone has value, including myself, my peers, and my teacher. I will ... respect my myself, my peers, my teachers, school property and personal property SUPPLIES EVERY Class: (please bring) Student Device Pen/Pencil Binder/Folder A good attitude ATTENDANCE I will ... be present and on time to class. I will ... obtain any and all make up work should I miss class. I will ... turn in make up work in a timely manner according to the make up work policy. GRADES Late work will be accepted for full credit up to one week after a unit has concluded. Late work received during the next unit will earn a max of 80%. After that, the max grade is a 50%. Make-up work protocol: It is the student’s responsibility to check Schoology and check-in with Mrs. Hawes to receive instructions on any missed assignments and to answer any questions the student may have. A points system will be used for grading. Assignments and activities vary in the number of points possible. Please check StudentVUE/ParentVUE for graded assignments and point values. ASSIGNMENTS Assignments will be loaded daily in Schoology. This is where you will find any supporting resources and class materials. Grades will be posted in STUDENTVUE every Friday Progress Reports will be sent out monthly TECHNOLOGY I will ... bring my computer to every class, charged and ready to go. I will ... only use my devices (computer, cell phone, airbuds, headphones, etc.) when instructed by Mrs. Hawes. CONTACT Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:40 pm I will respond within 24 hours to any email or phone correspondence Monday thru Thursday. Friday thru Sunday will receive a response by the following Monday. Appointments can be made before or after school or during my planning periods. Please email me to set up a time to meet. DECA Come join DECA. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. You will get to compete in events, travel, and have fun! FBLA Come join FBLA to devlop an understanding of what it means to lead, learn the fundamentals of business principles, demonstrate the ability to use technical skills to solve problems, and compete in a fun environment to earn scholorships and create post-graduation career plans. Students Parent(s)/Guardian Please sign below to Please sign below to signify that you have indicate that you have read the course syllabus read the course syllabus for Mrs. Hawes' class, for Mrs. Hawes's class and You will keep it in your that you will help your folder, and will be student be accountable responsible for the for the information. information throughout the year. If you have questions about the course or your student’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; email is the best way to reach me quickly. See the front of this sheet for my email address. . Student´s signature Parent´s signature Student's name printed Parent´s name printed