Currently, many states require a financial literacy course for high school graduation and several more states are in the process of implementing new requirements. Intuit’s curriculum is built to help educators and students meet these requirements. And, the Intuit for Education curriculum is aligned to national personal finance standards.
Kick off the topic of personal finance by covering basic financial concepts for students and explaining why it matters. From there, students learn other key concepts, like how to build a healthy relationship with their finances.
In this unit, students learn how to become smart consumers and make better purchasing decisions. This unit also covers how students can avoid fraud and other financial scams as they enter the global marketplace.
Here students will learn to tackle the complex world of banking. They’ll gain a foundational understanding of how banking works, how to bank responsibly, checking and savings account basics, and a crash course in online banking.
This unit teaches students how to create a budgeting strategy, plan for emergencies, and give to community causes. From there, students move on to setting, tracking, and improving their financial health.
Proper preparation for unexpected emergencies is a critical part of personal finance. In this unit, students learn how to build and manage an emergency fund, plan for retirement, fund their futures, and implement tax advantages.
Help students understand the concept of credit scores and learn best practices on building credit. They’ll learn to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios such as applying for a car loan or a mortgage.
This unit teaches vital, and often daunting, concepts of personal finance planning like assessing risk levels, calculating rates of return, and understanding investment assets. It also touches on more complex concepts—like stock market information and regulations—to help students find their way in the investing world.
This lesson helps students to plan for their desired career path as it relates to continuing their education, and navigating economic cycles in the workforce. In addition to providing insights on the small business market, with information on how students can start, operate, and scale their own businesses.
College can be a significant financial undertaking for students just graduating high school. This unit provides helpful insights into planning for college costs, exploring available financial aid resources, and simplifying the student loan landscape.
Students will understand the necessary insurance they’ll need for future cars and homes. They’ll learn what’s actually covered by insurance and what types of insurance to consider.
Taxes are one of the broadest personal finance topics and one of the most crucial. They affect everything from our income to purchasing goods and services. This unit teaches students how to file a 1040 tax return and understand key concepts like income, sales tax, and withholdings.
Learn key economic concepts like inflation, and supply and demand. This unit also teaches students how to save during times of inflation and highlights the impact it can have on the larger economy.
At the end of the course, we celebrate students for their hard work throughout the program. They’ll also prepare for the Personal Finance course’s final assessment, an in-depth 100-question quiz, to test their knowledge before finishing the course.
Now our curriculum integrates directly with a host of platforms including Canvas, Google Classroom, Blackboard, and Schoology.
Connecting to your Learning Management System (LMS) is a streamlined and secure process. Just enter your approved school email address and click confirm
Start by entering your school email address and clicking confirm. We’ll share a program URL link that you can forward your IT department to get approved.
Once connected, choose the courses you want to assign your students and they’ll receive a link to get started on any given project. Easy as that.
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