Electives

This course will use Dave Ramsey's high school curriculum, "Foundations in Personal Finance." I will be supplementing this course with handouts from a study in World Economics. This program will cover all 14 points of Oklahoma's personal financial and economic literacy standards. This class will take a hands on, involved approach to learning how to: Save and Invest, Avoid Debt, Consumer Awareness, Bargain Shopping, Budgeting, Insurance, Careers, Taxes, and The Power of Giving. The World Economic portion will give awareness to how the different economic systems of the world operate as compared to ours. Students will participate in class discussions about workbook assignments and videos viewed in class. Students will be expected to have access to the Internet to complete the project portion of this course. Supply fees cover all basic materials for this class including workbook. Students may be added mid-year with tutor's permission.

This course is excellent for the college-bound student, as it qualifies as a high school level elective credit. Yearbook production typically runs from Sept-Feb. Students can expect assignments and duties to extend beyond the allocated class time including, but not limited to the following: photography assignments, theme developments, story ideas, organizing sale and distribution of the yearbook, advertising sales, completion of computer pages, as well as establishing and meeting and publication deadlines. CTC standards and expectations take precedence. Students must maintain the integrity and secrecy of the publication. While individual work is necessary, working as a team is also essential. Students are further expected to maintain computer equipment. Attendance and punctuality to class and to all deadlines is paramount. This class will run from the beginning of the school year until Spring Break.