Online High School Consumer Math Course
In today's fast-paced world, understanding the basics of personal finance is not just a luxury—it's a necessity. Excel High School's online Consumer Math course aims to equip students with the foundational math skills needed in day-to-day life. From the seemingly simple task of balancing a checkbook to the more complex decisions around purchasing a home or a car, this course ensures students are well-prepared to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood. Beyond just computational skills, the course offers valuable insights into becoming a savvy consumer in the modern market, emphasizing the importance of making informed financial decisions.
The comprehensive curriculum delves into practical areas such as calculating wages for varying pay periods, understanding pricing dynamics, assessing sale discounts, financing considerations for automobile purchases, and the intricacies of home improvements. Students also gain proficiency in creating and managing budgets, ensuring they understand the allocation and proportion of income for different expenditures. Additionally, a unit on tax preparation gives a foundational overview of exemptions, deductions, and determining taxable income, making this course an invaluable resource for anyone looking to step confidently into the world of personal finance.
High School Consumer Math
Course Syllabus
Consumer Math is designed to teach students everyday math skills such as balancing a
checkbook, creating a budget, buying a car or home, personal record-keeping, and paying taxes. The goal of this Consumer Math course is to enable students to make educated decisions on matters of personal finance. The course focuses on awareness of consumer-related issues and strives to help students become "more informed" consumers now and in the future. Units on purchasing a car, purchasing a home, and insurance will also be covered.
Textbook: Consumer Math © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
Course Objectives:
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
• Compute weekly and annual wages and salary for different pay periods.
• To change prices from cents to dollars and from dollars to cents.
• Determine the amount of money saved due to sale prices and discounts.
• Calculate problems related to down payments, monthly payments, and total amounts.
• Compute the price of a car when financing arrangements are made.
• Use ratios and proportion to calculate fat calories and change recipe yields.
• Estimate the quantity of materials and the costs associated doing home improvements.
• Create a budget and compute the percent of income to be spent on each budget item.
• Learn the basics of preparing tax returns: exemptions, deductions, and taxable income
Course contents:
Semester A
- Chapter 1: Your Income
- Chapter 2: Pricing & Cost
- Chapter 3: Buying & Making Clothing
- Chapter 4: Housing
- Chapter 5: Vehicles
- Chapter 6: Calories & Nutrition
Semester B
- Chapter 7: Home Improvement
- Chapter 8: Travel & Lodging
- Chapter 9: Managing a Budget
- Chapter 10: Saving & Investing
- Chapter 11: Taxes
- Chapter 12: Occupations
Grading Scale
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = under 59%
Grade Weighting
Unit Quizzes.........................35%
Writing Assignments.........35%
Mid-Term/Final Exams......30%
Total.......................................100%
How Much Does It Cost?
$225
per course
Standard high school courses are priced at an affordable $225 each. This cost-effective rate makes quality education accessible for every student.
Enrolling is Easy!
Step One
Begin the Enrollment Process
When you're ready to take the next step towards your education, simply click 'Enroll Now'. This will direct you to our dedicated student information system, Learnstage. Once there, simply click 'Enroll Now' located in the top right corner of the page.
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Step Three
Submit Payment
Single course options at Excel High School range in price depending on their difficulty. Single course prices are below:
- Standard High School Courses: $225
- Honors High School Courses: $325
- (AP) High School Courses: $599
Step Five
You're Ready To Start!
Once your payment has been received, you'll get an email with your student account details. This will be your portal to submit any previous academic transcripts, view vital account information, and navigate other critical resources. Your classes will be added automatically and adjusted based on your submitted transcripts (if applicable).