Financial Literacy 30

In Financial Literacy 30 students will create an informed personal budget by understanding budgeting fundamentals. Students will learn the importance of decision making as it applies to finances, information security, maintaining accurate financial records and the concept of interest.
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Prerequisite

None

Delivered

Online Asynchronous

Credits

PAA 30 or Elective 30

What Will I Learn?

The seven areas students will learn about are:

  • earning

  • saving

  • spending

  • borrowing

  • sharing

  • investing

  • protecting

Complex financial issues and decisions will be addressed, while highlighting other situations students are likely to face within their first few years of leaving high school.

Topics such as home ownership, debt management, purchasing and leasing property including vehicles, and planning for the future (education and retirement) will also be covered, all of which are part of the lifelong financial journey. 

Units of Study

Unit 1: Budgeting For Lifestyle Choices

Unit 2: Financial Institutions

Unit 3: Income and Taxation

Unit 4: Saving and Investing

Unit 5: Borrowing

Exams

No Proctored Exams

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Supplied by Sask DLC

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 courses to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online. We empower students and families to choose the learning environment that works best for them, while supporting their graduation plan.

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