The 18 week semester course recommendations are for daily, 45 minute class periods. You may choose to integrate Life In, a spending plan simulation, throughout the semester or use it as a capstone lesson at the end of the semester. The semester course recommendations have been developed and edited by educators for educators, thus the semester course meets most state and national standards for a variety of disciplines. Upon opening each lesson there will be a description of the lesson, web links and the icon to download the plan.
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"Life in..." throughout |
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"Life in..." at the end |
| Week 1 |
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Introduction, Values, Needs vs. Wants, & Goal Setting |
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Introduction, Values, Needs vs. Wants, & Goal Setting |
| Monday |
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General Classroom Introduction - Family Economics & Financial Education Pretest 1.30.0.B0 |
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General Classroom Introduction - Family Economics & Financial Education Pretest 1.30.0.B0 |
| Tuesday |
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Semester Course Review - Trivia 1.30.0.G1 |
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Semester Course Review - Trivia 1.30.0.G1 |
| Wednesday |
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Values Auction 1.17.4 |
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Values Auction 1.17.4 |
| Thursday |
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Needs vs. Wants 1.17.2 |
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Needs vs. Wants 1.17.2 |
| Friday |
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Setting Financial Goals 1.17.3 |
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Setting Financial Goals 1.17.3 |
| Week 2 |
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Values, Needs vs. Wants, Goal Setting, & Life Cycle of Planning |
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Values, Needs vs. Wants, & Goal Setting and Life Cycle Planning |
| Monday |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
| Tuesday |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
| Wednesday |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
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A Collage About Me 1.17.1 |
| Thursday |
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Life Cycle of Financial Planning 1.11.2 |
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Life Cycle of Financial Planning 1.11.2 |
| Friday |
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Interest Inventory 1.1.6 |
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Interest Inventory 1.1.6 |
| Week 3 |
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Career Development |
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Career Development |
| Monday |
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Interest Inventory 1.1.6 |
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Interest Inventory 1.1.6 |
| Tuesday |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
| Wednesday |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
| Thursday |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
| Friday |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
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Career Research 1.1.2 |
| Week 4 |
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Career Development |
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Career Development |
| Monday |
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Investment in Yourself 1.1.9 |
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Investment in Yourself 1.1.9 |
| Tuesday |
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Investment in Yourself 1.1.9 |
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Investment in Yourself 1.1.9 |
| Wednesday |
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Comparing Job Offers 1.1.3 |
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Comparing Job Offers 1.1.3 |
| Thursday |
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Career Development Guest Speaker |
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Career Development Guest Speaker |
| Friday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Introduction of Identities and Setting Financial Goals) |
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Assessment - Career Development and Life Cycle Spending 1.30.0.B1 |
| Week 5 |
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Paychecks |
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Paychecks & Spending Plans |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Career Development and Life Cycle Spending 1.30.0.B1 |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
| Tuesday |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
| Wednesday |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
| Thursday |
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Understanding Your Paycheck and Tax Forms 1.13.1 |
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Introduction to Spending Plans 1.15.3 |
| Friday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Reading a Paycheck) |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
| Week 6 |
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Spending Plans |
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Spending Plan & Saving |
| Monday |
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Introduction to Spending Plans 1.15.3 |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
| Tuesday |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
| Wednesday |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
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Assessment - Paychecks and Spending Plans 1.30.0.B2 |
| Thursday |
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Developing a Spending Plan 1.15.2 |
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Introduction to Savings 1.14.1 |
| Friday |
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"Life in..." Personal Profiles 3.18.0 |
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Time Value of Money 1.14.5 |
| Week 7 |
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Saving |
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Saving |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Paychecks and Spending Plans 1.30.0.B2 |
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Time Value of Money 1.14.5 |
| Tuesday |
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Introduction to Saving 1.14.1 |
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Rule of 72 1.14.3 |
| Wednesday |
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Time Value of Money 1.14.5 |
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Managing Your Cash 1.14.2 |
| Thursday |
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Time Value of Money 1.14.5 |
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Managing Your Cash 1.14.2 |
| Friday |
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Rule of 72 1.14.3 |
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Savings Terminology 1.14.4 |
| Week 8 |
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Saving |
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Investing |
| Monday |
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Managing Your Cash 1.14.2 |
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Savings Terminology 1.14.4 |
| Tuesday |
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Managing Your Cash 1.14.2 |
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Assessment - Savings 1.30.0.B3 |
| Wednesday |
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Saving Terminology 1.14.4 |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
| Thursday |
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Saving Terminology 1.14.4 |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
| Friday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Saving) |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
| Week 9 |
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Investing |
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Major Expenditures - Housing |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Saving 1.30.0.B3 |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
| Tuesday |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
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Assessment - Investing 1.30.0.B4 |
| Wednesday |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
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Renting vs. Owning a Home 1.9.3 |
| Thursday |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
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Securing a Living Space 1.9.5 |
| Friday |
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Language of the Stock Market 1.12.2 |
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Guest Speaker on Housing |
| Week 10 |
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Major Expenditures - Housing |
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Major Expenditures - Transportation |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Investing 1.30.0.B4 |
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Assessment - Housing 1.30.0.B5 |
| Tuesday |
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Renting vs. Owning a Home 1.9.3 |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
| Wednesday |
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Securing a Living Space 1.9.5 |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
| Thursday |
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Guest Speaker - Housing |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
| Friday |
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Assessment - Housing 1.30.0.B5 |
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Automobile Insurance 1.16.1 |
| Week 11 |
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Major Expenditures - Transportation |
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Major Expenditures - Transportation |
| Monday |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
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Automobile Insurance 1.16.1 |
| Tuesday |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
| Wednesday |
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What's the Best Deal? Shopping for an Automobile Loan 1.16.3 |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
| Thursday |
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Automobile Insurance 1.16.1 |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
| Friday |
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Automobile Insurance 1.16.1 |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
| Week 12 |
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Major Expenditures - Transportation |
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Major Expenditures - Food |
| Monday |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
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Guest Speaker - Automobiles |
| Tuesday |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
| Wednesday |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
| Thursday |
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Researching an Automobile 1.16.2 |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
| Friday |
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Guest Speaker - Transportation |
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Assessment -Transportation and Food 1.30.0.B6 |
| Week 13 |
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Major Expenditures - Food |
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Financial Institutions |
| Monday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Transportation & Housing) |
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Financial Institutions 1.7.3 |
| Tuesday |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
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Financial Institutions 1.7.3 |
| Wednesday |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
| Thursday |
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An Evaluation of Convenience 1.8.1 |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
| Friday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Food & Flexible Expenses) |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
| Week 14 |
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Financial Institutions |
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Financial Institutions & Credit |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Transportation and Food 1.30.0.B6 |
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What's What in Banking 1.7.4 |
| Tuesday |
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Financial Institutions 1.7.3 |
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Assessment - Financial Institutions 1.30.0.B7 |
| Wednesday |
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Financial Institutions 1.7.3 |
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What is Credit 1.4.3 |
| Thursday |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
| Friday |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
| Week 15 |
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Financial Institutions & Credit |
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Credit & Consumer Protection |
| Monday |
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Electronic Banking 1.7.2 |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
| Tuesday |
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What's What in Banking 1.7.4 |
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Understanding Credit Reports 1.4.2 |
| Wednesday |
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Assessment - Financial Institutions 1.30.0.B7 |
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Understanding Credit Reports 1.4.2 |
| Thursday |
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What is Credit 1.4.3 |
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Assessment - Credit 1.30.0.B8 |
| Friday |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
| Week 16 |
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Credit |
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Insurance |
| Monday |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
| Tuesday |
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Selecting a Credit Card 1.4.1 |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
| Wednesday |
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Understanding Credit Reports 1.4.2 |
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Types of Insurance 1.10.1 |
| Thursday |
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Understanding Credit Reports 1.4.2 |
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Types of Insurance 1.10.1 |
| Friday |
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Assessment - Credit 1.30.0.B8 |
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Assessment - Consumer Protection and Insurance 1.30.0.B9 |
| Week 17 |
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Consumer Protection |
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"Life in..." |
| Monday |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Tuesday |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Wednesday |
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Identity Theft 1.3.1 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Thursday |
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Types of Insurance 1.10.1 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Friday |
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Types of Insurance 1.10.1 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Week 18 |
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Insurance |
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"Life in..." |
| Monday |
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Assessment - Consumer Protection and Insurance 1.30.0.B9 |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Tuesday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 (Insurance, Credit, & Spending Plan Reaching A Zero Balance) |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Wednesday |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0.G1 Review and Trivia Game |
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"Life in..." 3.18.0 |
| Thursday |
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Semester Course Review - Trivia Game 1.30.0.G1 |
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Semester Course Review - Trivia 1.30.0.G1 |
| Friday |
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Semester Course Final Exam 1.30.0.B0 |
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Semester Course Final Exam 1.30.0.B0 |
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