Personal Finance and Economics

Unit 1 - Personal Finance

Unit 2 - Credit and Investing

Unit 3 - Global Economy

Unit 4 - Supply and Demand

Compare and contrast the positives and negatives of increasing income

Analyze how factors such as personal knowledge and behavior impact financial success.

Apply relevant terminology to modern banking scenarios. 

Identify aspects of budgeting that contribute to informed financial decisions.

Identify and apply terms necessary to understanding insurance.

Evaluate costs and benefits of varying types of insurance and insurance plans.

Evaluate the risk and return of various investments.

Identify types and purposes of various investment vehicles.

Analyze the impact of time, interest rates, and inflation on saving patterns.

Analyze costs and benefits of varying types of credit and payment options.

Analyze the risks of paying for goods and services with credit and impact of making minimum payments.

Evaluate the impact of identity theft on credit.

Identify the influences of scarcity and incentives on consumer and production choices.

 Identify macroeconomic terms.

Use data and economic indicators to draw conclusions regarding economic trends and calculate the health of the economy. 

Solve economic problems using fiscal policy. 

Evaluate the role of government in the market.

Identify the factors of production.

Identify comparative advantage and explain why it is the basis for trade.

Explain the impact of globalization on various stakeholders.  

Evaluate competitive markets from the perspective of buyers.

Evaluate competitive markets from the perspective of sellers.

Identify factors that influence equilibrium

Identify the impact of specific government policies on improving market outcomes such as market efficiency, resource allocation, and consumer welfare, and inefficiencies they create.  

Evaluate the impact of shortages and surpluses on quantity produced.