Description
Consumer Math Course Description
This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool classes. Families can also explore other math courses designed for middle school and high school students.
The ability to manage money — and make wise money decisions — is arguably one of the most important life skills every human should possess. Yet sadly, nearly 7 out of every 10 people live without solid money management skills, unprepared for life’s emergencies, opportunities, and blessings.
Consumer Math (Introduction to Personal Finance) is designed to take the anxiety and stigma out of math while providing practical financial skills that can impact lives for generations to come.
Students learn essential financial literacy skills including budgeting, banking, taxes, credit, investing, and entrepreneurship. This practical course pairs well with other social science classes such as Economics and provides real-world applications of foundational math skills learned in courses like Algebra 1.
High School Credits
- 1 credit
Grade Levels
- 9th – 12th grade
Prerequisites
- None
Consumer Math Curriculum
- Money Matters Workbook for Teens, Ages 15–18 by Larry Burkett
- The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (PDF download available; audiobook also available)
- A robust but completely optional “for further reading” resource list is also available but not required as core curriculum.
Consumer Math Course Outline
- What Is Wealth? Where Does Money Come From?
- The Morality of Money
- The Millionaire Mindset
- How Banks Work and Banking Skills
- Planning Your Money (Budgeting and Tracking)
- Income — Job Skills and Career Planning
- Planning for and Paying for College
- Income — Paychecks and Taxes
- Entrepreneurship
- The Dangers of Debt
- Credit and Credit Scores
- Mortgages and Home Ownership
- Buying a Car
- Renting an Apartment or Home
- Kinds of Insurance and Why We Need It
- Protecting Your Identity from Fraud
- Fundamentals of Investing
- Leaving a Legacy
Estimated Workload
- Approximately 1 hour per week
Testimonials / Reviews
“Something I most appreciate about this class and you as a teacher is how understanding and flexible you are. I very much appreciate how you are very understanding that life happens and you get behind, but instead of just saying ‘oh well, figure it out’ you check in and help in any way you are needed. I loved your class and appreciate the time you took to teach.”
“You are such an amazing and wonderful person and I love how enthusiastic you are about learning! Thank you for taking time to teach us about how the world works. I learned so much about economics and I feel so much more prepared for life! Thank you a million times for being an incredible teacher!”
“The richness you have imparted to us through this class has been a tremendous blessing. You have been one of my favorite teachers in how open, genuine, and interesting you are and how you’ve enriched economics to be so much more than I thought it would be.”
“This class has been fun and challenging, which is good for me. I really appreciate your teaching style especially compared to other online classes I have taken. I’m going to miss this.”
