Master Your Money! Financial Literacy - Homeschool Course - Self Paced
What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
average 17 mins per video6 weeks
of teacher support3 hrs 30 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students receive an optional skills packet with each lesson. This is designed to reinforce and apply key ideas and is "self-contained." Where answer keys are relevant, the skill packet will include them.Certificate of Completion
Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon request indicating the concepts covered, lessons completed, and the date of completion.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
*TO RECEIVE ALL THE CONTENT "UP FRONT" UPON PURCHASE, YOU MUST USE THE "PAY IN FULL OPTION". ESA note: This class is structured to accept ESA funds for participating states and families. The pay weekly option releases two lessons a week for six weeks. Students deserve to learn about money! 🎓💰 We'll cover the five key ideas of financial literacy: earning, budgeting, saving, protection, and investing. In this self-paced version of my extremely popular (and effective) camp, students will watch engaging recorded lessons to become financially empowered. Each lesson includes a detailed (optional) skill packet that provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills. These packets are self-contained and designed to be completed independently for ease of learning. When relevant, key ideas are explained to support video content, and if appropriate answer keys are included. This class is ideal for those seeking to "skill up" their student or to provide a financial literacy addition to their homeschool curriculum. 🚗Within the course we'll cover key ideas such as: 💳 the importance of getting a job, how to open a savings account, credit scores, positive spending decisions, insurance (home, car, health), an overview of taxes, as well as an introduction to financial investing. This course is like the ultimate treasure map (sometimes called Life 101 by kids and parents) guiding them towards financial independence and wealth creation. In each lesson we'll unlock a series of key topics that, when pieced together, will set students on the path to financial freedom! 🚀 🧑🏫Teaching Style I teach with a high energy and engaging style that is a cross between a great youtube video and one on one classroom discussion. With 15 years classroom teaching experience, and almost a decade of social media video creation, I know exactly how to meet your student where they are at. Note on content 📝 This class teaches financial skills that are broadly applicable in various regions of the globe, where individuals have access to retail and commercial banking services and market or mixed economies. While an attempt will be made to explain ideas so all students can understand, hyper local examples and command based systems fall outside these financial skills. Specifically, this class recognizes the ability to lend money at interest as a core concept within the financial world. It represents the importance of individuals being able to accumulate private property to pursue financial independence.
Learning Goals
💵Students will be able to recognize and complete basic applications of the the five aspects of financial literacy: earning, savings, spending habits, protecting, and investing.
💳: Credit and Debt: learn responsible credit practices, how to achieve a strong credit score, while understanding various types of loans
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction, Overview, and Opportunity Cost
We will review the course goals, introduce the broad concepts of Financial Literacy, and address the "why" of being financially literate. We will also look at the key idea of "opportunity cost" and how it's understanding plays a key role in being financially successful
21 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Getting a Job and Earning Money
This class covers the importance of getting a job. This lesson will look at the "why" as it relates to the being financially literacy, as well as the "how" with respect to the process. Full support and "how to" is provided in the associated skill packet.
17 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Budgeting and Tracking
Class will cover budgeting as a key concept to becoming financially literate, and develop skills to track cashflow, set spending targets, and organize data.
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Banks, Savings Accounts, and Checking Accounts
This lesson will discuss how banks work, what services they offer in relation to savings, and how students can use these tools to support their goals.
16 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will discuss real world matters involving money, markets, and finance.
The course assumes that those enrolled in financial literacy courses are seeking financial success for their students. Therefore the assumption is made that earning income and growing one's wealth is a positive thing throughout the course.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be comfortable with decimals, percentages, and basic math operations. If they've got that covered, they're good to go!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
5 teachers have teaching certificates
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Science
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Illinois Teaching Certificate
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Master's Degree in Education from Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education
Master's Degree in Social Work from Loyola University
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Binghamton University
My name is Adam Scott and I'm really glad you're here. I spent 15 years teaching AP Economics, Finance, Investing, and History at elite private schools around the US, and since leaving the classroom have leveraged my passion for teaching to become a successful entrepreneur both on and off of Outschool. I'm currently the CEO of an education and entertainment company that has worked with over 10,000 clients world wide (on and off Outschool) with a team of over 100 personnel company wide serving amazing families.
I personally run a variety of academic courses in Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, History, Current Events, and Philosophy.
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Self-Paced Course
$17
weekly or $99 for all content12 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 26 learners
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Ages: 11-18