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Intro to Financial Services allows students to explore a broad range of personal finance topics in a fun, entertaining atmosphere. Students learn about career choices, budgeting their money, saving and investing for the future, using credit wisely, and insuring against risk.

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Questions of the Day

WEEK 1

Tuesday, August 24: What made you decide to take Intro to Financial Services? What are you looking forward to learning about most in this class?

Wednesday, August 25: Most of you probably hope to be successful one day. What does "successful" mean to you personally?

Thursday, August 26: We know it's important to save your money and to live within your means. So why do you think it's so hard for people to actually do this?

Friday, August 27: What's on your mind today?

WEEK 2

Monday, August 30: Why is education important? How does pursuing an education benefit you in the long run?

Tuesday, August 31: What skills do you possess that might be attractive to an employer? Why should somebody hire you?

Wednesday, September 1: If you were looking for a job right now, how would you go about finding one?

Thursday, September 2: What are entrepreneurs? What role do they play in our society?

Friday, September 3:

   


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SYLLABUS & WEEKLY PLANS

IFS2 Guide and Forms

IFS2 Syllabus Q1

IFS2 Week 1

IFS2 Week 2

   
WORKSHEETS & HANDOUTS

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

A Mystery of Two Families

The Boring School Mystery

Decision Making / A College for Maria

Making Cents of Your Career

Education Pays Off - Learn Something

The Job Application Process

Take The (Entrepreneurship) Test

Who Are Entrepreneurs?

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COLLEGE TIPS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Assignments

WEEK 1

Tuesday, August 24

  • Today's Topic: "Welcome to IFS!"
  • Introduction to the Class
  • Teambuilding Activities

Wednesday, August 25

  • Today's Topic: "How to Really Be a Millionaire"
  • Activity: The Millionaire Game
  • Worksheet: There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

Thursday, August 26

  • Today's Topic: "The Economic Way of Thinking"
  • Activity: Mystery of Two Families
  • Worksheet: The Boring School Mystery

Friday, August 27

  • Today's Topic: "Decision Making"
  • Worksheet: Decision Making
  • Activity: A College for Maria

WEEK 2

Monday, August 30

  • Today's Topic: "Invest in Yourself"
  • Activity: Developing Your Human Capital

Tuesday, August 31

  • Today's Topic: "Your Career: Doing What Matters Most"
  • Activity: Making Cents of Your Career
  • Worksheet: Skills - The Currency of Your Career

Wednesday, September 1

  • Today's Topic: "The Job Application Process"
  • Worksheet: Education Pays Off ... Learn Something!
  • Worksheet: The Job Application Process
  • Activity: Mock Interviews

Thursday, September 2

  • Today's Topic: "Making Your Own Job"
  • Worksheet: Take The (Entrepreneurship) Test
  • Worksheet: Who Are Entrepreneurs?
  • Activity: I Wonder Why Nobody Ever Made A ... ?

Friday, September 3

  • Today's Topic: "Hire Yourself"
  • Discuss: Starting Your Own Business
  • Activity: Recession Proof Business Game

Daily/Weekly

  • Questions of the Day (5pts daily)
  • STAR Sheet (5pts daily + 10pts for weekly reflections)
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What is Financial Services?
It's a college-prep program for juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing college majors and future careers in business. If you're looking for an exciting and challenging way to explore the world of business, Financial Services may be for you!
Financial Services is offered exclusively at Northwest High School by Butler Tech.

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