Welcome to Your Journey to Understanding Finances!

In the following weeks, we will explore the realm of finance, embarking on a journey that acquaints you with the essential principles of financial literacy, positioning you for a prosperous financial future.

This is a semi-asynchronous course meaning there are no in-person meetings. However, it’s important to engage with the course material promptly. All the necessary resources for the course are available on this website. Please familiarize yourself with the website.

Tasks

Your first task is to set up your WordPress blog. Sign up for a new WP blog here: https://wordpress.com/start/onboarding-pm/user?ref=create-blog-lp

Next, personalize your WP blog, including separate headings for each unit where you will complete your assignments. Click on the “Class Blogs” tab to open up a document where you will provide your name and a link to your blog.

Complete an introductory blog post stating the following:

• Name and grade
• Two general interests/passions (can be anything!)
• Your experiences/knowledge with finance in your life so far
• What you hope to learn in this course

Then go and check out each unit from the “Unit” tab!

Assessment

You will be assessed on the proficiency scale based on your active engagement, quality of work, and meeting learning objectives. Assessment encompasses blog posts, discussions, assignments, and interactive tasks. Additionally, your responsiveness to feedback and your contributions to the course community will also contribute to your overall assessment.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.