$160
for 12 classesFoundations in Personal Finance for High School Students by Dave Ramsey
Completed by 111 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 12 weeks
3-13 learners per class
80 min
What's included
12 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly homework will include watching of supplemental readings, videos, completing activities and weekly quizzes on the "Foundations of Personal Finance" student site. Also there will be several additional tasks that will be assigned by the teacher to be uploaded through the Outschool Classroom once completed.Assessment
There will be no formal assessment or grade for this class, unless otherwise requested by parents.Grading
includedClass Experience
In this 12 week course, we will follow the curriculum for "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" by Dave Ramsey. This class will be taught in the Zoom classroom, using a number of methods including teacher-led lecture and discussions, as well as using videos from the "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" to help enhance student understanding of the topics being taught by the teacher. Additionally, we will be utilizing readings and activities found on the online application for the "Foundations in Personal Finance" page prior to each weeks class to prepare the students to actively participate in the in-class learning. The teacher will utilize the Outschool Classroom for the posting of out of class discussion topics as well as the students will be assigned several tasks to complete that will need to be uploaded to the Outschool classroom at various points during the 12 weeks. The 12 week schedule will be as follows: Week 1: Introduction to Personal Finance- An Introduction to personal finance, as well as a discussion of use of credit in American money management. Week 2: Savings- Importance of saving, how to save, and the 3 reasons to save. Week 3: Budgeting- Learning the process of budgeting and how to create a successful budget. Week 4: Debt- Identifying how people use debt and how devastating it can truly be. Identify the concept and purpose of a credit score and consumer debt organizations. Week 5: Life After High School- Discussion of education and career options, as well as how to avoid debt and build cash flow. Week 6: Consumer Awareness- How consumer behaviors, effect buying power. Week 7: Bargain Shopping- The importance of bargain shopping as part of a successful financial plan. Week 8: Investing and Retiring- Discussion of types of investments and guidelines for investing. Week 9: Insurance- Identifies the purpose of financial risk management as well as the appropriate and most cost-effective risk management strategies. Week 10: Money and Relationships- A look at the differences in various people attitudes and values toward handling money and personal finance. Week 11: Career and Taxes- Pursuing your career in your strengths and different types of taxes. Week 12: Giving- The importance of giving of your time, money and talents to serve others. *This class will be taught with the permission of Ramsey Education, as well as the teacher has his certification to teach this course for Ramsey Education.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and understand how to manage money and build wealth in order to set themselves up for successful financial futures. We will do this by examining all of the major topics in personal finance including but not limited to debt, investing, giving, taxes, and budgeting. Students will seek to apply the knowledge that they gain through a wide variety of activities including setting financial goals, building a budget, and setting plans for investing and retirement.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is taught from a strict secular point of view and there will be no discussion of religion what-so-ever.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a Master of Business Administration. I have 3 years of experience teaching business, economics, and finance classes at the Junior/Career college level, in addition to 3 years of classroom experience teaching middle and high school students, and 1 year of experience as an elementary & middle school principal. Finally, I have 4 four years experience as a National Football League Players Association Certified Contract Advisor, during which time I negotiated contracts, as well as helped to educate my clients as to the proper ways to prepare themselves for financial independence after their sports careers had ended. It is this same passion to help young people build financial security and freedom that I enables me to guide students. Additionally, I hold my certificate to teach the Dave Ramsey "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" course.
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