Month

Content

Skills

September

Reviewing the basics

Getting A Job

• Rounding/Estimation
• Basic operation of whole numbers/Decimals
• Problem solving Strategies
• Obtaining completing a Job Application
• Writing a Resume
• Interviewing for a Job

October

1-1 Earning Money

1-2 to 1-5 Earning Money

• Hourly Rate and Overtime

• Unit Rates and Tips
• Pay Periods
• Commission
• Daily Logs/Time Cards

November

2-1 to 2-5 Net Pay

• Earning statements (Deductions)
• Take Home Pay

December

3-1 to 3-7 Personal Banking

• Checking Accounts
• Reconciling statements
• Saving Accounts
• Borrowing Money/Loan Repayment

January

4-1 to 4-5 Budgeting

• Monthly Expenses
• Making and using a budget
• Adjusting a budget

February

5-1 to 5-5 Purchases

• Sales Tax
• Cash Purchases and sales Receipts
• Charge Accounts

March

6-3,6-4, 6-6 Buying Food

• Comparison Shopping
• Saving money on Groceries
• Eating in a restaurant

April

7-1 Buying Clothing

8-1 to 8-6

• Discount and Markdown
• Shopping for a car
• Financing a car
• Car maintenance
• Used car
• Leasing a car

May

Renting vs Buying a home

• Chapter 10 and 11: utilities, insurance, payments