Lesson: 1 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: introduction to the stock market: the stock market defined; real economy
vs the financial economy
Reference: handout - Black Monday
Lesson: 2 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Stock Simulation Exercise: bull markets vs bear markets
Lesson: 3 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: preferred vs common stock; stock vs bonds; dividends vs capital gains
Reference: handout - Black Monday; text, chapter #13
Lesson: 4A (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Video - Other People's Money; bear market, bull market, issues in market interference
and investment morality
Reference: video question sheet
Lesson: 4B (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Video - Other People's Money; bear market, bull market, issues in market interference
and investment morality
Reference: video question sheet
Lesson: 5 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Stock Listings and Indicators: TSE 300, Dow Jones; Reading and interpreting stock
listings
Reference: text, chapter #13, page 275
Lesson: 6 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Stock Market Unit Review
Reference: review exercise and review sheet
Lesson: 7 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: ** Stock Market TEST
Reference: review sheet
Lesson: 8 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: The need to spend money and the risks of consuming: the need for consumer protection; forms
of consumer protection: (insurance, legislation, contracts, consumer protection agencies, and consumer skills)
factors influencing purchasing decisions
Homework: Consumer Self Analysis.
Reference: Text, chapter #19, pages 381 - 390
Lesson: 9 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Investing for the Future: the
accumulation of wealth, compound interest, dollar-cost averaging
Homework: Video Question Sheet
Reference: Text, chapter #13; pages 263 - 268; Video: Jump Start Your Future: Exploring Savings and Investment for Young People
Lesson: 10 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Excel Lab: compound interest and the rule of 72
Homework: Excel Lab
Reference: Text, chapter #13; pages 263 - 268;
Lesson: 11 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Investment and Tax Deferral Products: progressive taxation structure; stocks, bonds,
mutual funds (value based & growth based) , GICs, RESPs, RRSPs, and RRIFs
Assignment: Internet Research of
Reference: Text, chapter #13; pages 268 - 278
Lesson: 12 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Insurance: Protecting your savings and assets from
unexpected events.
Reference: Text, chapter #19, pages 381 - 290.
Lesson: 13 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Test - Personal Finance
Reference: (See review sheet)
Lesson: 14 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Analyzing current trends in employment: career sectors, educational requirements;
advantageous skills and personal attributes
Homework: Complete a list of possible summer jobs which you might wish to apply for. Outline the probable requirements for these
jobs. Investigate the actual requirements for one of these jobs
Lesson: 15 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: The job application process: resumes, cover letters, and interviews
Reference: Text, pages 352 - 353
Lesson: 16 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Class Work Period: students will use Front Page to create an online resume.
Reference:
Lesson: 17 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Preparing for the interview: In groups of 5, students will prepare a demonstration of an
interview for an actual job within an existing business or organization
Lesson: 18 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: Employment Contracts: duties of the employer; duties of the employee
Reference: Text, chapter #28, pages 563 - 564
Lesson: 19 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: exam review
Reference: (see review sheet)
Lesson: 20 (Date Completed: _______________________)
Topic: exam review
Reference: (see review sheet)