Finance Projects
Finance Video ProjectStudents will work in small groups to create a video, similar to the examples shown on the Spendster.org website. Videos & Storyboards will be assessed and graded based on the rubrics available at the links below.
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Money Management Unit Projects/Activities:1. Gift Wish List Project using Excel spreadsheets
2. Spendster Video Group Project 3. Cell Phone Comparison Project 4. Computer Comparison Project Borrowing Unit Projects/Activities:1. Borrowing Unit Vocabulary & Key Terms
2. Auto Financing Road Map 3. Calculating various types of Loans using Excel formulas Loan Amortization Extension Activity for 2.4 & 2.5 3. Credit Card Comparison Project Earning Power Unit Projects/Activities:1. Learning how to fill out a W-4 form when you start a new job, to ensure the appropriate amount of taxes are withheld from your paycheck. Here are the links to the withholding calculator and the W-4 form:
2. Calculating Gross and Net Pay Project using Excel formulas & current tax tables.
3. Living Wage Calculator Activity, located at the bottom of our Finance Videos/Games webpage at: http://gaildarmody.weebly.com/finance-videosgames.html
Financial Services Unit Projects/Activities:Insurance Unit Projects/Activities:1. Comparing and Selecting Automobile & Homeowner's Insurance
2. Car Shopping Comparison Project 3. Automobile Insurance Comparison Project Investing Unit Activities:"Living on Your Own" Final ProjectStudents will complete this final project, incorporating many key concepts they have learned in this course, including using formulas in Excel spreadsheets and personal finance topics.
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Personal Finance Business Standards
I. Personal Decision Making
Achievement Standard: Use a rational decision-making process as it applies to the roles of citizens, workers, and consumers.
II. Earning and Reporting Income
Achievement Standard: Identify various forms of income and analyze factors that affect income as a part of the career decision-making process.
III. Managing Finances and Budgeting
Achievement Standard: Develop and evaluate a spending/savings plan.
IV. Saving and Investing
Achievement Standard: Evaluate savings and investment options to meet short- and long-term goals.
V. Buying Goods and Services
Achievement Standard: Apply a decision-making model to maximize consumer satisfaction when buying goods and services.
VI. Banking and Financial Institutions
Achievement Standard: Evaluate services provided by financial deposit institutions to transfer funds.
VII. Using Credit
Achievement Standard: Analyze factors that affect the choice of credit, the cost of credit, and the legal aspects of using credit.
VIII. Protecting Against Risk
Achievement Standard: Analyze choices available to consumers for protection against risk and financial loss.
From the National Standards for Business Education © 2007 by the National Business Education Association, 1914 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
http://www.nbea.org/newsite/curriculum/standards/economics.html
I. Personal Decision Making
Achievement Standard: Use a rational decision-making process as it applies to the roles of citizens, workers, and consumers.
II. Earning and Reporting Income
Achievement Standard: Identify various forms of income and analyze factors that affect income as a part of the career decision-making process.
III. Managing Finances and Budgeting
Achievement Standard: Develop and evaluate a spending/savings plan.
IV. Saving and Investing
Achievement Standard: Evaluate savings and investment options to meet short- and long-term goals.
V. Buying Goods and Services
Achievement Standard: Apply a decision-making model to maximize consumer satisfaction when buying goods and services.
VI. Banking and Financial Institutions
Achievement Standard: Evaluate services provided by financial deposit institutions to transfer funds.
VII. Using Credit
Achievement Standard: Analyze factors that affect the choice of credit, the cost of credit, and the legal aspects of using credit.
VIII. Protecting Against Risk
Achievement Standard: Analyze choices available to consumers for protection against risk and financial loss.
From the National Standards for Business Education © 2007 by the National Business Education Association, 1914 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
http://www.nbea.org/newsite/curriculum/standards/economics.html