Stock Market - Current Economic Events & Effect on Financial Investments - FLEX
In this 10 week flex class students will explore current events that are happening around the world and discuss how they impact our financial investments.
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US Grade 6 - 9
This course will allow students the opportunity to learn more about the world around them, understand the importance of people, events and issues in the news that impact our financial investments. Students will learn to be critical readers and thinkers while engaging with the most important issues and helps build 21st-Century Skills. This weekly ongoing class will focus on topics from across the world, and effecting the everyday lives of students and our financial investments. Students are encouraged to follow the financial / economic news and be prepared to discuss the major current event topics each week. Students will have the opportunity to give a brief summary of their most important topic before the class. Students will have the opportunity to practice their stock market trading with a paper trading simulation in How the Market Works, so they can see real time effects on financial investments. CLASS STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES (Please note that schedule may vary) Each week a pre-recorded lesson and activity will be uploaded to the class room. Students will research a current event article for that week, summarize it and post it to the Outschool classroom for discussion. We will discuss some of the largest corporation and how the news can impact our investments. Week 1 ◾ History of Apple, Inc. and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 2 ◾ History of Microsoft and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 3 ◾ History of Amazon and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 4 ◾ History of WalMart and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 5 ◾ History of Tesla and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 6 ◾ History of Ford and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 7 ◾ History of Google and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 8 ◾ History of Coca-Cola Co. and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 9 ◾ History of Nike and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A Week 10 ◾ History of Walt Disney and their role in our economy ◾ Learners share current events topics ◾ Current Events / Economic News ◾ Geographical Map Location ◾ Evaluation of stock investing simulation net worth ◾ Q & A We will discuss current news and events around the world. Given the sometimes divisive nature of current events topics, parental awareness of course material is vital. My concern is not on the opinions or political persuasions of students but rather how they express themselves. We will be respectful of each other as learners and be prepared to entertain ideas that may challenge us. Student engagement, socialize and discussion are highly important. Students participation in classroom discussion and interaction with the teacher and other students is highly encouraged. Prior Knowledge - Students should have knowledge of the stock market or have taken my prior course Introduction to the Stock Market
Learning Goals
Students will develop media literacy skills, a deeper understanding of current economic events, the effects on our economy and financial investments, and an appreciation of different forces affecting their lives.
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Parental Guidance
We will discuss current economic news and events around the world. Given the sometimes divisive nature of current events topics, parental awareness of course material is vital. My concern is not on the opinions or political persuasions of students but rather how they express themselves. We will be respectful of each other as learners and be prepared to entertain ideas that may challenge us.
This class uses "how the market works" paper trading simulation, yahoo finance, CNN10 for current events.
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This class uses "how the market works" paper trading simulation, yahoo finance, CNN10 for current events.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Arkansas State University
I am licensed and certified educator in Business Technology & Business Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist, Family & Consumer Sciences, and a graduate of the Career and Technical Education Leadership Academy and ESL Instructor and certifications in TEFL/TESL/TESOL. . I am also an entrepreneur, small business owner, W!SE Financial Literacy Instructor, Serv-Safe Instructor, and I hold a Master's Degree in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Radiology Health Management. I am an advocate of Career and Technical Education (CTE), life skill classes that are designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for everyday living.
As a state licensed certified Business Education Instructor and attendee of the New York Stock Exchange Teacher Education Program, I am excited to share my knowledge of stock market. I spent a week with extensive interaction on the NYSE trading floor from brokers to having dinner with the CEO. My stock market game past participants have earned 1st place in the state stock market game simulations with the highest percentage of profits competing against over 1200 teams in the past 10 years.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $150 for 10 weeks10 weeks
Completed by 2 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
