Consumer Education Syllabus
by Courtney Schroeder
September 02, 2007
2006 – 2007 Syllabus
Mrs. Courtney Schroeder
cett@greene.k12.il.us
942-6913 (school)
Consumer Education
Room 20N
Required course for graduation from Carrollton High School
Grading Scale:
92 – 100 A
85 – 91 B
76 – 84 C
65 – 75 D
Below 65 F
Grade Weight:
First quarter 40%; second quarter 40%; semester exam 20%
Example: 1st quarter – 89%B
2nd quarter – 96%A
Semester exam – 85%B
Semester grade – 89+89+96+96+85 = 455/5 – 91%B
Course Content:
- Ch #1 – Consumer Powers & Protections
- Ch #2 – Consumer Management Skills
- Ch #5 – The US Economic System
- Ch #6 – The Health of the Economy
- Ch #8 – Income and Taxes
- Ch #9 – Financial Planning
- Ch #10 – Banking (Checking Packet)
- Ch #11 – Consumer Credit
- Ch #12 – Savings
- Ch #13 – Investments (Group Presentations)
- Ch #14 – Insurance
- Ch #16 – Shopping Skills
- Ch #19 – Transportation
- Ch #21 – Food & Nutrition
- Ch #23 – Housing & Furnishings
