Part 1 of 2
This is the first 8 week section of a 2 part course.

This math based class is designed to provide students with a practical understanding of the math skills they will actually need in the business world and in managing their own finances. The course will cover a variety of topics, including budgeting, managing money, and making financial decisions. The class will focus specifically on mathematical concepts and how they relate to real-life situations and scenarios. The class will be interactive and will help students to develop problem-solving skills and understand the math concepts that are important for the business world or for their own personal finances.

GOALS:
-Teach students how to budget and manage their money effectively in the context of real-life scenarios
-Provide students with an understanding of how to make financial decisions using mathematical concepts
-Help students develop problem-solving skills through real-life scenarios
-Enhance students' understanding of mathematical concepts and how they relate to the business world and personal finances

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Week 1: What money is and how money works
Week 2: A brief history of money
Week 3:  Inflation and depreciation
Week 4: How money works in the public sector vs. private sector
Week 5: Taxes 
Week 6: Currency Exchange Rates
Week 7: Crypto Currencies
Week 8: How money is Made

No experience is required to take this class.

Students will be provided with 16 separate videos to watch, 1 for each topic. 

The videos will contain the information required to give students a good understanding of each topic, and each one will include homework for the students to undertake during the week. Homework assignments will include writing a list of topics, interests, and areas of expertise in which the students might be interested in developing a business. There will also be research assignments into how topics we discuss. 

After watching each video and completing the homework assignments, students will be provided with feedback and the specific next steps to make their business vision a reality, including how to write a business plan. 

Time frame for the Week:
Mondays - The teacher will post the information needed for the week.
Tuesdays-Wednesday - The teacher can answer any questions pertaining to the topic of the week.  The students will need to complete any homework assignments and answer any questions in the class.
Thursday - Students need to have all tasks completed and uploaded in the classroom.  
Friday - The teacher will provide feedback to the class and individual students, students will also be able to engage in peer-to-peer review and be able to discuss how they went about completing the tasks.
Saturday - Sunday - Teacher will be available to answer any questions that the students may have for the week or the next week.

No required experience or previous knowledge is needed by the learners.

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This class is currently being taught by Jo Reynolds.

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This is the flexible version of my course, I also teach all of my classes LIVE. Please see our profile page for a full list of all the classes we offer.

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For parents/families who feel their child would benefit from this course, but their budget does not allow for it, I do offer a number of discounts for families of lower income. Please message me with the course, dates and times you are interested in to learn more about the discounts I might be able to offer.