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APS District Curriculum Map Grade Level: 10-12 Course /Subject: Personal Finance/Financial Literacy
MONTHLY TEMPLATE
8 ESSENTIAL
COMPONENTS
Month: August
1. Performance Standards
FI:270 Explain the need to save and invest
FI:065 Set financial goals
FI:077 Describe types of investments
2. Essential Questions
3. Big Ideas
What is saving and investing? What is the importance of setting financial goals? What investment understanding is needed? What
information helps/aids are needed for making investment decisions? What enduring investment lessons will lead to investment
success? What are issues associated with the investing industry? How well are investment skills and abilities incorporated into
project?
The students are able to explain the need to save and invest, set financial goals, describe types of investments
4. Cognitive Level
Remembering and Understanding
5. Content
Need to save and invest; setting financial goals; types of investments
Vocabulary List
Listed in LAPs QS 30, QS 31, QS 32
6. Skills
Explain why it is important to save and invest; set financial goals; describe investments
Learning Activities / Lesson
Plan Links
7. Assessments:
Formative Assessments
How will students and
teacher know what students
have learned so far?
Differentiated
Summative Assessments
How will students show that
they have mastered the
standard? Differentiated
8. Resources Links,
Curriculum Frameworks,
Other Websites
LAPs QS 30, QS 31, QS 32, handouts, multimedia presentation
Teacher observation, note taking, worksheets, quiz, exam
Explain the need to save and invest
Set financial goals
Describe types of investments
QS 30 Supersize Your Money
QS 31 Set Yourself Up
QS 32 Risky Business
APS/LEI/TLS/July 09
Financial Literacy/Personal Finance
APS District Curriculum Map Grade Level: 10-12 Course /Subject: Personal Finance/Financial Literacy
MONTHLY TEMPLATE
8 ESSENTIAL
COMPONENTS
Month: September
1. Performance Standards
3. Big Ideas
FI:124 Explain the nature of bonds
FI:272 Explain the nature of stocks
FI:273 Describe the nature of mutual funds
FI:274 Describe sources of securities’ information
What is saving and investing? What is the importance of setting financial goals? What investment understanding is needed? What
information helps/aids are needed for making investment decisions? What enduring investment lessons will lead to investment
success? What are issues associated with the investing industry? How well are investment skills and abilities incorporated into
project?
The students are able to explain bonds, explain stocks, explain mutual funds, locate sources of securities’ information
4. Cognitive Level
Remembering; understanding
5. Content
Nature of bonds; nature of stocks, nature of mutual funds; finding and evaluating securities information
Vocabulary List
Listed in QS 33, QS 34, QS 35, QS 36
6. Skills
Explain bonds; explain stocks; explain mutual funds; locate sources of information
Learning Activities / Lesson
Plan Links
LAPs QS 33, QS 34, QS 35, QS 36
7. Assessments:
Formative Assessments
How will students and
teacher know what students
have learned so far?
Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
Summative Assessments
How will students show that
they have mastered the
standard? Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
8. Resources Links,
Curriculum Frameworks,
Other Websites
Teacher observation, note taking, worksheets, quiz, exam
2. Essential Questions
Explain the nature of bonds
Explain the nature of stocks
Describe the nature of mutual funds
Describe the sources of securities information
QS 33 The Names Bond…Just Bond
QS 34 Stock Up for the Future
QS 35 Mutual Attraction
QS 36 The Source Is With You
APS/LEI/TLS/July 09
Financial Literacy/Personal Finance
APS District Curriculum Map Grade Level: 10-12 Course /Subject: Personal Finance/Financial Literacy
MONTHLY TEMPLATE
8 ESSENTIAL
COMPONENTS
Month: October
1. Performance Standards
FI:275 Read/interpret securities tables
FI:276 Explain information that can be obtained from financial statements
FI:277 Describe information that can be obtained from annual reports
FI:278 Explain causes of stock price fluctuations
FI:279 Explain factors to consider when selecting investments
What is saving and investing? What is the importance of setting financial goals? What investment understanding is needed? What
information helps/aids are needed for making investment decisions? What enduring investment lessons will lead to investment
success? What are issues associated with the investing industry? How well are investment skills and abilities incorporated into
project?
The students are able to understand data from securities tables, explain financial statements, describe information from annual
reports, understand fluctuations in price, explain how to select investments
2. Essential Questions
3. Big Ideas
4. Cognitive Level
Applying; remembering; analyzing; understanding
5. Content
Reading stock tables; information in financial statements; information found in annual reports; causes of stock price fluctuations;
investment selection factors
Listed in QS 37, QS 38, QS 39, QS 40, QS 41
Vocabulary List
6. Skills
Learning Activities / Lesson
Plan Links
7. Assessments:
Formative Assessments
How will students and
teacher know what students
have learned so far?
Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
Summative Assessments
How will students show that
they have mastered the
standard? Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
8. Resources Links,
Curriculum Frameworks,
Other Websites
Understand securities tables; understand financial statements; understand annual reports; explain fluctuations in price; analyze
the data to determine the best investments to make
LAP QS 37, QS 38, QS 39, QS 40, QS 41
Teacher observation, note taking, worksheets, quiz, exam
Read/interpret securities table
Explain information that can be obtained from financial statements
Describe information that can be obtained from annual reports
Explain causes of stock price fluctuations
Explain factors to consider when selecting investments
QS 37 Table Talk
QS 38 Go Figure
QS 39 The (Somewhat) Straight Story
QS 40 Swing HI, Swing LO
QS 41 Suits Me!
APS/LEI/TLS/July 09
Financial Literacy/Personal Finance
APS District Curriculum Map Grade Level: 10-12 Course /Subject: Personal Finance/Financial Literacy
MONTHLY TEMPLATE
8 ESSENTIAL
COMPONENTS
Month: November
1. Performance Standards
3. Big Ideas
FI:280 Explain fundamental analysis used in making investments
FI:281 Interpret financial ratios significant to investors
FI:282 Assess securities’ fundamentals
FI:283 Explain strategies for selecting investments
What is saving and investing? What is the importance of setting financial goals? What investment understanding is needed? What
information helps/aids are needed for making investment decisions? What enduring investment lessons will lead to investment
success? What are issues associated with the investing industry? How well are investment skills and abilities incorporated into
project?
The students are able to analyze making investments, interpret ratios, find data for investments, strategize selecting investments
4. Cognitive Level
Analyzing; understanding; evaluating
5. Content
Nature of fundamental analysis; interpret financial ratios for investment; assess securities’ fundamentals; strategies for selecting
investments
Listed in QS 42, QS 43, QS 44, QS 45
2. Essential Questions
Vocabulary List
6. Skills
Learning Activities / Lesson
Plan Links
7. Assessments:
Formative Assessments
How will students and
teacher know what students
have learned so far?
Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
Summative Assessments
How will students show that
they have mastered the
standard? Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
8. Resources Links,
Curriculum Frameworks,
Other Websites
Analyze information to make investments; explain ratio data; compare data regarding investments; strategize for selecting the
best investments
LAPs QS 42, QS 43, QS 44, QS 45
Teacher observation, note taking, worksheets, quiz, exam
Explain fundamental analysis used in making investments
Interpret financial ratios significant to investors
Assess securities’ fundamentals
Explain strategies for selecting investments
QS 42 Check the Vital Signs
QS 43 Go Figure! The Sequel!
QS 44 Get to the Heart of It
QS 45 Get a Game Plan
APS/LEI/TLS/July 09
Financial Literacy/Personal Finance
APS District Curriculum Map Grade Level: 10-12 Course /Subject: Personal Finance/Financial Literacy
MONTHLY TEMPLATE
8 ESSENTIAL
COMPONENTS
Month: December
1. Performance Standards
FI:284 Choose investments based on fundamental analysis
FI:285 Describe how securities are traded
FI:293 Discuss considerations in selecting a securities sales agent
What is saving and investing? What is the importance of setting financial goals? What investment understanding is needed? What
information helps/aids are needed for making investment decisions? What enduring investment lessons will lead to investment
success? What are issues associated with the investing industry? How well are investment skills and abilities incorporated into
project?
The students are able to select investments, explain how to trade securities, identify and explain considerations in selecting an
agent
2. Essential Questions
3. Big Ideas
4. Cognitive Level
Analyzing; understanding; evaluating
5. Content
Choose investments, describe how to buy and sell securities, explain considerations in selecting an agent
Vocabulary List
Listed in QS 46, QS 47, QS 48
6. Skills
Choose investments, describe how to buy and sell securities, explain considerations in selecting an agent
Learning Activities / Lesson
Plan Links
LAPs QS 46, QS 47, QS 48, hand outs, multimedia presentations
7. Assessments:
Formative Assessments
How will students and
teacher know what students
have learned so far?
Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
Summative Assessments
How will students show
that they have mastered the
standard? Differentiated
Rubric Links / Attached
8. Resources Links,
Curriculum Frameworks,
Other Websites
Teacher observation, note taking, worksheets, quiz, exam
Choose investments based on fundamental analysis
Describe how securities are traded
Discuss considerations in selecting a securities sales agent
QS 46 Pick and Choose
QS 47 Buy and Sell
QS 48 Inquire Before You Hire
APS/LEI/TLS/July 09
Financial Literacy/Personal Finance