Competencies and Suggested Objectives-3

Competencies and Suggested Objectives

1.   Discover career opportunities within the Finance career cluster. ^{DOK1, CS1, CS2, CS3, CS7, CS12, S13, CS16}

a.       Research career opportunities for employment in financial literacy by exploring the Finance career cluster.

b.      Examine the requirements, skills, wages, education, and employment opportunities in at least one career pathway from the Finance career cluster.

c.       Link financial literacy skills with employment opportunities in the Finance career cluster.

2.   Apply reliable information and systematic decision making to personal financial decisions. ^{DOK3, CS1, CS2, CS3, CS7, CS12, CS13, CS16}

a.       Find and evaluate financial information from a variety of sources.

b.      Make financial decisions by systematically considering alternatives and consequences.

c.       Control personal information.

3.   Use a career plan to develop personal income potential. ^{DOK3, CS1, CS2, CS3, CS7, CS12, CS13, CS16}

a.       Evaluate income potential of various career options.

b.      Identify sources of personal income.

c.       Describe factors affecting take-home pay.

4.   Organize personal finances and use a budget to manage cash flow. ^{DOK4, CS1, CS2, CS3, CS7, CS12, CS13, CS16}

a.       Develop a plan for spending and saving.

b.      Describe how to use different payment methods.

c.       Manage and maintain a functioning budget.