Stock Market - Investing for Beginners Part 1 -5X a Week - Finance Camp

In this 5-day Stock Market course, students will work together to create and manage a virtual investment portfolio of real-world stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Students will be given $100,000 in virtual cash to begin investing and trading stocks. Each student is responsible for researching and evaluating potential investments. Students will make decisions on whether to buy, sell, or hold the stocks, funds, and bonds in the portfolio they have created.

P L E A S E   N O T E: Some classes are scheduled consecutively, while others may have a few days in between. Please check the specific dates for each class.

Lesson 1 / Day 1 -  Introduction - WHY SHOULD I INVEST?
Define investing and distinguish it from saving and trading
Identify reasons for investing, including outpacing inflation
Analyze how compounding builds wealth over time
Experience making a variety of investment decisions through an interactive simulation  

Lesson 2 / Day 2 - TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A STOCK
Stock performance of your trading
Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time
    ◾  Company name and Identifying Ticker Symbols 
    ◾  Previous Close
    ◾  Open Price
    ◾  Bid
    ◾  Ask
    ◾  Day's Range
    ◾  52-Week Range
    ◾  Volume
    ◾  Average Voulume
Market Vocabulary
Historic Chart Reading
Historic Tables associated with the charts
Current events that affect  stock market prices

Lesson 3 / Day 3 - TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A STOCK (continue)
Stock performance of your trading
Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time
    ◾  Market Cap
    ◾  Beta
    ◾  PE Ratio
    ◾  EPS
    ◾  Earnings Date
    ◾  Forward Dividend & Yield
    ◾  Ex-Divdend Date
What causes stock prices to Change?
Buy, Sell, or hold?
Market Vocabulary
Historic Chart Reading
Historic Tables associated with the charts
Current events that affect  stock market prices

Lesson 4 / Day 4 - P O R T F O L I O  D I V E R S I F I C A T I O N 
Stock performance of your trading
What is a risk? - Portfolio Diversification
Market Vocabulary
Historic Chart Reading
Historic Tables associated with the charts
Current events that affect  stock market prices
Students will evaluate their overall stock performance during the game and present it to the class.

Lesson 5 / Day 5 - S TO C K  M A R K E T  S T R A T E G Y 
Stock performance of your trading
Portfolio Diversification Evaluation
Market Vocabulary
Historic Chart Reading
Historic Tables associated with the charts
Current events that affect  stock market prices
Students will evaluate their overall stock performance during the game and present it to the class.

C L A S S R O O M   E N V I R O N M E N T

The class is designed to be a stress-free, fun, and interactive learning environment that accommodates different learning styles and abilities. Each lesson includes a mix of discussions, hands-on activities, and presentations to ensure an engaging and comprehensive learning experience.

T E A C H I N G  M E T H O D S 
    ◾  Slide Presentations: Visual aids to explain concepts and strategies.
    ◾  Interactive Games: Engaging activities to reinforce learning.
    ◾  Discussions: Guided discussions for question and answer sessions.
    ◾  Hands-On Activities: Practical exercises to apply learning.

S T U D E N T   I N T E R A C T I O N 
Students will have the opportunity to interact and discuss with other classmates during weekly discussions. Each lesson involves engaging students in classroom discussion questions, and I will discuss these questions during class sessions.

P R E R E Q U I S I T E S 
This is a beginner course, no prior knowledge or experience is needed to join this course.


This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the stock market, practical experience in managing investments, and the ability to make informed financial decisions.