Year 13 Financial Skills for Life
13FSL Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: J. Lang
What will I learn?
This course will help each student to become a financially capable person who is able to make informed judgements and effective decisions regarding their personal use and management of money.
Students will learn to:
• Manage income, spending and saving
• Set goals including long term financial planning
• Budget using the Sorted Template for Weekly Budgets
• Understand the Rights and Responsibilities when renting
• Assess the Financing options when buying a property
• Understand the implications of earning an income eg tax, kiwisaver, saving.
Skills:
• Financial literacy
• Using digital tools to develop financial capabilities
• Understanding the loan application process
• Gathering targeted information
• Informed Decision-making
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Financial numeracy
• Navigating financial websites
• Accessing government services on line
• Using spreadsheets
• Analysing and evaluating financial information
• Problem solving
• Working together
Contributions and Equipment
General pens, lined refill
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 12354 v5 Describe legal implications of living in rented accommodation and means to prevent and resolve related problems | 2 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 24699 v3 Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain its impacts | 2 |
I |
2 |
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| U.S. 28098 v3 Evaluate options to increase personal income | 3 |
I |
3 |
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| U.S. 28100 v3 Develop a plan to achieve a long-term personal financial goal(s) | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 28103 v2 Analyse and select personal financing options for purchasing a property | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 28104 v2 Analyse the impact(s) of external factors on personal finances | 3 |
I |
3 |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.