Course: Personal Financial Literacy

Topic outline

Personal Financial Literacy

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- OCAS: 8404
  
  Course Length: 1 Year
  
  Course Description: This is a one-semester course designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage their personal finances. The objectives and learning activities are based on real world situations, and will help to build a foundation for making informed and successful personal financial decisions. The course is comprised of the 14 areas of instruction outlined in the Oklahoma Passport to Financial Literacy Act of 2007(70 O.S. § 11-103.6h) and meets the standards for the high school graduation requirement.
- Announcements Forum
Course Standards & Pacing Guide
- Personal Financial Literacy Pacing Guide File
- PFL House Bill 1476 Standards, Passport and SDE Resources File
General Resources and Websites
- Consumer Education curriculum PPTs Folder
- Financial Literacy curriculum from EverFi Folder
  
  For more information or questions about EverFi's no cost online resources contact
  
  Wyjuana Montgomery
  
  405-896-0002
  
  wmontgomery@everfi.com
- Personal Finance 7086 Folder
- Invest Ed URL
- Khan Acadermy - Financial Literacy resources URL
- OSDE Personal Financial LIteracy URL
  
  Teacher and Student Materials
- Take Charge Today URL
- TTCU - FoolProof Financial Literacy URL
- Building Your Future URL
  
  Free online resource.
- Oklahoma Stock Market Game URL
  
  Oklahoma Council on Economic Education hosts a free stock market game to compete against other schools in Oklahoma. Contests are offered each semester or students may compete for a whole year. Prizes and an awards program occur at the end of the school year.
- Better Money Habits website URL
Topic 1: Earning and Managing Income (1.5 Weeks)
Topic 2: Understanding Taxes (1 Week)
Topic 3: Banks and Other Financial Institutions (1.5 Weeks)
Topic 4: Managing Financial Accounts (1.5 Weeks)
Topic 5: Saving and Investing (1.5 Weeks)
- Millionaire Game Folder
- Free Stock Market Game URL
Unit 6: Retirement (1 Week)
Unit 7: Borrowing Money (1 Week)
Unit 8: Interest, Credit Cards and Online Commerce (1.5 Weeks)
- Debit Cards vs. Credit Cards Folder
Unit 9: Identity Fraud and Theft (1 Week)
- Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Folder
Unit 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Renting or Buying a Home (1 Week)
Unit 11: Understanding Insurance/Managing Risk (1 Week)
Unit 12: Credit Woes/Bankruptcy (1 Week)
Unit 13: Gambling/Understanding the financial impact and Consequences of Gambling (1.5 Weeks)
Unit 14: Charitable Giving (1.5 Weeks)

Course Activities

Topic outline

Personal Financial Literacy

Course Standards & Pacing Guide

General Resources and Websites

Topic 1: Earning and Managing Income (1.5 Weeks)

Topic 2: Understanding Taxes (1 Week)

Topic 3: Banks and Other Financial Institutions (1.5 Weeks)

Topic 4: Managing Financial Accounts (1.5 Weeks)

Topic 5: Saving and Investing (1.5 Weeks)

Unit 6: Retirement (1 Week)

Unit 7: Borrowing Money (1 Week)

Unit 8: Interest, Credit Cards and Online Commerce (1.5 Weeks)

Unit 9: Identity Fraud and Theft (1 Week)

Unit 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Renting or Buying a Home (1 Week)

Unit 11: Understanding Insurance/Managing Risk (1 Week)

Unit 12: Credit Woes/Bankruptcy (1 Week)

Unit 13: Gambling/Understanding the financial impact and Consequences of Gambling (1.5 Weeks)

Unit 14: Charitable Giving (1.5 Weeks)