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Investing - Full Year Course Self Paced
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy
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Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in investment strategies, financial analysis, and risk management to make informed decisions, build a diversified portfolio, and achieve long-term financial goals.
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Investing - Full Year Course Lesson Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in investment strategies, financial analysis, and risk management to make informed decisions, build a diversified portfolio, and achieve long-term financial goals. Week 1 - Lesson: Why Should I Invest? Students will be able to: Define investing and distinguish it from saving and trading Identify reasons for investing, including outpacing inflation Analyze how compounding builds wealth over...
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Week 1Lesson 1Why Should I Invest?Students will be able to: 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 simulationWeek 2Lesson 2What is the Stock Market?Students will be able to: Explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them Identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time Understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stockWeek 3Lesson 3What is a Stock?Students will be able to: Explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them Identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time Understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stockWeek 4Lesson 4What is a Bond?Students will be able to: Explain what a bond is and the pros and cons of investing in bonds Understand the various factors that can influence bond prices such as interest rates Identify the differences between an individual bond and a bond fund Read a bond fund fact sheetWeek 5Lesson 5Managing RiskStudents will be able to: Explain what risk is and its role in investing Analyze effective strategies to manage investment risk such as investing early, diversification, and dollar cost averaging Calculate the impact of using dollar cost averaging in hypothetical scenarios and by using the real historical performance of an index fundWeek 6Lesson 6Investing in FundsStudents will be able to: Understand what a fund is and how investing in one can create a more diversified investment portfolio Explain the difference between active investing and passive investing Arrange companies to create a diversified mutual fundWeek 7Lesson 7Deep Dive Into FundsLesson: Deep Dive Into Funds Students will be able to: Identify the differences between mutual funds, index funds, exchange-traded funds, and target date funds Explain the advantages and disadvantages of investing in mutual funds, index funds, exchange-traded funds, and target date fundsWeek 8Lesson 8Start InvestingStudents will be able to: Identify strategies recommended for a beginner investor and explain why these strategies may be beneficial Explore their own risk tolerance through a worksheet Experience making a variety of investment decisions through an interactive simulation Understand what a brokerage account is and how to open oneWeek 9Lesson 9Smart Investing: Regulations & ReturnsStudents will be able to: Identify strategies recommended for a beginner investor and explain why these strategies may be beneficial Explore their own risk tolerance through a worksheet Experience making a variety of investment decisions through an interactive simulation Understand what a brokerage account is and how to open oneWeek 10Lesson 10The importance of Investing for RetirementStudents will be able to: Explain what retirement means through a financial lens Investigate how investing can be a powerful tool to meet their retirement goals Understand what Social Security is and why most Americans cannot rely on Social Security alone for retirement Explore factors that can impact how much they might need in retirement and their ability to meet their retirement savings goalWeek 11Lesson 11How to Invest for RetirementStudents will be able to: Understand what a 401(k) plan is and its advantages Explain the options available to them if an employer does not offer a 401(k) plan Conduct research to compare different types of retirement accounts, including Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and pensionsWeek 12Lesson 12Modern InvestingStudents will be able to: Discuss the function and growth of robo-advising, along with its relationship with human investment managers Explain the function, pros, and cons of micro-investing Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the investing landscape Compare modern investing toolsLesson 13Unit Investing AssessmentUnit Investing Assessment
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 Business Education Instructor and attendee of the New York Stock Exchange Teacher Education Program, I am excited to share my knowledge of how the stock market works for beginners. I spent a week with extensive interaction on the NYSE trading floor. My stock market game past participants earned 1st place in the state stock market game simulations with the highest percentage of profits competing against over 1200 teams. All of Apples2Zippers Learning Academy teachers are licensed, certified educators.
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Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.Grades Offered
Grading options in this course include traditional letter grades (A, B, C, etc.), pass/fail, or a combination of both, depending on the learner's preference. Grades will be provided by default for all learners, but upon request, alternative assessment methods can be explored. Grades serve as a measure of understanding and proficiency in the course material, reflecting each student's mastery of investment concepts, analytical skills, and application of strategies. Additionally, grades play a pivotal role in assessing progress, guiding further learning, and providing feedback for continuous improvement.
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This course uses Google Docs, PDF, Nearpod, Youtube.
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🍎Welcome to Apples2Zippers!!!🍎 Hello, my name is Mrs. Adamson. Apples2Zippers is an online learning academy founded by Mrs. Adamson. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education by offering fun, engaging, online classes with...
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Ages: 10-15
