Money Matters Syllabus 2020-21
Instructor: Mr. Scott Kinsel
Room: A153 (Hall 1)
Conference Time: 1st period - 8am-8:45am
Preferred Contact Method: Email - skinsel@brazosisd.net
Course Objective: Students will investigate money management from a personal financial perspective. Students will apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. Students will gain knowledge necessary to establish short-term and long-term financial goals. Students will examine various methods of achieving short-term and long-term financial goals through various methods such as investing, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning and estate planning.
Grading Policy:
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Daily Work/Quizzes 40%
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Exams/Projects 60%
Class Materials:
3 ring binder, notebook paper for binder, pens/pencils
Attendance, Exams & Assignments:
Students are expected to attend class, participate in class discussions and complete all assignments and activities. If a student must miss a class for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to make up any work and collect any notes/assignments that were missed. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the instructor. All written assignments must follow school policy regarding plagiarism.
Classroom Expectations:
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Food and drink policy:
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Foods must not have residue like cheetos, takis, etc.
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Drinks MUST have screw-on caps
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All empty bottles, and/or wrappers MUST be thrown away BEFORE the student leaves the lab.
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All electronic devices must be off and stored away. Devices will be confiscated per school policy.
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Be in the assigned seat, ready to work, BEFORE tardy bell.
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Be polite and respectful and professional.
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Any student caught vandalizing or defacing computers will be sent to the principal's office.
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