Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
The focus of this course is Personal Financial Management. It is designed for students who want to gain knowledge about various topics related to their own financial plans and how to manage money. Credits gained in this course are NOT Mathematics credits, but they DO count towards students' NCEA credit total.
Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Learning outcomes/Assessment links:
NCEA Level
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| Standard Descriptor | Credits | Assessment | Literacy | Numeracy | Vocational Pathways
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| 2 | US24695 03 | Explain taxation and other deductions relating to personal income | 2 | Internal | No | No
| N/A |
| 2 | US24699 03 | Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain its consequences | 2 | Internal
| No
| No
| N/A
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| 1 | US28087 02 | Demonstrate understanding of the effect of life stage factors on personal income sources | 3 | Internal
| No
| No
| N/A
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| 2 | US28092 02 | Analyse the effect of significant life events at different life stages on personal financial income | 3 | Internal
| No
| No
| N/A
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| 2 | US28096 03 | Produce a balanced budget and adjust the budget to reflect changing financial circumstances | 3 | Internal
| No
| No
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| 2 | US28097 02 | Demonstrate understanding of the effect of life stage factors on personal income sources | 3 | Internal
| No
| No
| SI
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| Total Available Credits | 16
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Note: Course is subject to change with the course reviews at the end of each year. Course is NOT endorsable.
Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
It is useful if students have their own calculator. While the school has sets available for use at school, students need their own for homework and other out of school activities. The school uses a Jastek. The Mathematics department has some calculators available for purchase at very competitive prices. Speak with Mrs Blud.
Course Outline
Term 1 02 February - 16 April 2021 (10/11 weeks)
| Term 2 03 May - 09 July 2021 (10 weeks)
| Term 3 26 July - 01 October 2021 (10 weeks)
| Term 4 18 October - early November 2021 (4 weeks)
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