Master Your Money! Stock Market Essentials Investing Course (Investing Level 1)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1 hour per week. Student final projects consist of building their own simulated stock portfolio upon the conclusion of the course. Students should be encouraged to seek feedback upon building this portfolio.Certificate of Completion
Certificate with topics and hours completed will be available upon completion.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of investing and financial markets? "Stock Market Investing" is a detailed introduction to the world of stock market investing, designed to provide young minds with a solid foundation in understanding the stock market and its potential.🌐 Students will be provided with a skills or analysis packet each lesson to refine their skills. These are designed to be completed independently, and I'm happy to answer support questions as needed. Whether you're brand new to the world of finance or already have some knowledge under your belt, this class is perfect for anyone eager to develop knowledge of the financial system and the various paths it offers for financial rewards. ESA note: This class is structured to accept ESA funds for participating states and families. Class Policies 📚 Each lesson is an engaging video lesson taught by Mr. Scott, a career classroom AP Economics teacher, financial club advisor, and entrepreneur. 🗣️He's also had a lot of experience creating useful (and educational) social media content, so he knows how to keep it interesting. Note regarding the 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. The course has an implicit bias that wealth accumulation is societally acceptable and for those enrolled an objective as it pertains to their personal finances. 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. Note regarding financial investing: Any financial investment involves risks and an investor could lose some or all of their investment. The ideas discussed in this course are "ideas" and "opportunities", not recommendations. Every individuals' risk personal risk threshold is different and families should use their own judgement before making any investment.
Learning Goals
Students will enhance their overall financial literacy, gaining the knowledge and confidence to navigate the stock market, understand financial news, and engage in investment conversations, setting a strong foundation for future financial endeavors.
Students will assess their risk tolerance, understand the relationship between risk and reward, and develop strategies for diversifying their investment portfolios to minimize risk and enhance potential returns.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Understanding Financial Markets
Introduction to the course
What are financial markets?
Why do they exist?
What is their purpose?
How can they help students?
21 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Become a Business Owner - The Basics of Equity Investing and Risk Tolerance
Understanding what stocks are and how they represent ownership in a company.
Key Concepts:
Types of stocks, how to buy and sell shares, and the rights of shareholders.
25 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Equity Investing - Sectors and Industries
Understanding which types of companies one may consider when purchasing equity.
How these different classifications are impacted by and related to the broader economy.
14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Equity Investing - Key Statistics
Introduce financial data basics: price, dividends, earnings, yields, beta, P/E ratio.
Connect these statistics to different strategies available to future investors.
19 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will cover real world financial news and money matters. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the various forces that impact the financial markets, including government policies, geopolitical events, and consumer psychology. On occasion, political ideas may be discussed as they apply to markets and their potential impact.
As a classroom teacher of 15 years, my goal is to provide students with the information necessary to understand a topic so they can make their own decisions.
Pre-Requisites
Students who need to be able to understand basic four function math, percentages, decimals, and fractions.
Supply List
We will use financial sites Yahoo Finance and FinViz for business news and financial data during class. Accounts are not required for use.
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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$10
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Ages: 11-18