The Financial Algebra Course engages students with real-world financial applications while maintaining deep mathematical rigor. The 10 units include: Taxes, Checking, Savings, Budgeting, Intro to Investing, Investing Strategies, Types of Credit, Managing Credit, Paying for College and Insurance.

This course will be heavily collaboration and project based. Students will be required to use google drive, docs and sheets on a regular basis. This course has a distinction of Algebra 1/Integrated 1 or higher. This is a good course for 11th and 12th grade students as an alternative to Integrated 3/Algebra 2.

Washington’s Basic Education Act requires that school districts provide opportunities for every student to “understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.”

Financial education attends to the development of short-term and long-term skills and competencies for academic and personal growth. Financial education supports students’ academic performance in several subject areas and plays a major role in preparing students for college, career, and a life of financial stability and well-being

Students will use their knowledge or availability and scarcity to determine income and earnings.

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This is a lesson on Real World Math Skills for high school students with Special Needs or anyone who wants to learn how to write a check. This lesson is aligned with the South Carolina Credential Standards for 12th Grade.

The educational materials "Future Ready: Financial Literacy" provide an overview of influences on health choices, emphasizing the impact of family, friends, culture, media, and technology. It encourages critical thinking, self-perception, and the creation of personal mission statements. The materials also highlight the importance of embracing natural appearance and being conscientious of media consumption for overall well-being.

In this lesson, students will be able to:
-Explain what a checking account is used for
-Understand the variety of ways they can deposit and withdraw funds from their checking account
-Describe the consequences of not being in the banking system
-Read a bank statement
-Understand what the various components of a bank statement mean to interpret where their money goes

"Future Ready: Financial Literacy" is an educational resource that focuses on teaching essential money management skills. Participants will learn about budgets, financial risks, and strategies to effectively manage their finances. The course covers important concepts such as budgeting, net worth, financial goals, insurance, and saving and investing. By following the provided guidelines and tips, learners will develop a solid understanding of how to manage money in a healthy and responsible way, paving the path towards a financially secure future.

The purpose of this task is for students to solve problems involving decimals in a context involving a concept that supports financial literacy, namely inflation.