Full Course Model - 18 Week Instruction
Welcome to the recommended full course model for teaching personal finance.
Full Course Model lessons are contained within the nine foundational topics of personal finance education. You need to ensure that your students gain a fundamental understanding of each to meet the intent of legislated requirements for high school graduation.
Why Money Matters provides speakers on specific topics. If you would like to have a professional within your community speak to your class, simply request a speaker and leverage their expertise. Professional speakers can bring knowledge and experience that benefit classroom instruction and students will appreciate a new perspective.
Topic |
Pacing |
Getting Started |
1 week |
Budgets |
1 week plus project |
Banking / Saving / Financial Services |
2 weeks |
Money Principles |
1 week |
Investing |
4 weeks |
Credit / Debt |
4 weeks |
Risk / Insurance |
2 weeks |
Philanthropy |
1 week |
Consequences of Financial Hardship |
1 week |
Assessments |
1 week |
TOTAL |
18 weeks |
