Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
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Humanities Domain<br />
Humanities: Dollars and Sense-HUDS<br />
Young adults face many financial decisions that have a significant impact on the rest<br />
of their lives. This unit aims to develop in students a basic understanding of personal<br />
finance and investing, so they can make smart financial decisions during the early<br />
stages of their working lives and beyond.<br />
Topics covered include savings and investing, the dangers of<br />
credit card debt and the importance of financial short and longterm<br />
goals, budgeting and consumer rights.<br />
Students will investigate issues including mobile phones,<br />
internet banking, investments, financial contracts and credit and<br />
debit cards.<br />
Students achieve:<br />
* Knowledge and awareness of financial planning<br />
techniques<br />
* Financial literacy, numeracy and improved personal<br />
management<br />
* A boost in financial confidence<br />
* An understanding of the need to make wise investment choices<br />
* An awareness of current affairs issues<br />
Class Work<br />
A folio of exercises<br />
Investigation task<br />
Short Tests<br />
Simulation games<br />
Contact Teacher - Geoff Portbury<br />
End of HUMANITIES Domain Elective<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Diamond</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Year</strong> 9 Course Handbook 21
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