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Personal Finance Sem or Sem/Sci 2.5 Credits GRADES 11-12

This course meets the State’s Graduation Requirement for Financial Literacy. Students interested in the
Personal Finance course will explore 21st-century life and career concepts related to income, careers, money
management, credit, and debt management, saving, investing, and college applications processes from
selection to financial aid. In addition, students will learn the traits of being a critical consumer with regard to
monetary transactions and prioritizing financial matters. Students will learn to evaluate consumer
decision-making and apply specific consumer protection laws to current business-related issues. Students will
learn about current credit counseling and resources available to assist consumers. Students will determine
reasons for identity theft worldwide, how to protect against such activities and identify successful methods to
restore and protect personal identities. By the end of this course, students will have explored a variety of
age-appropriate life skills, including salary, benefits, investing, saving, budgeting, and taxation.

Computer Science Sem 2.5 Credits GRADES
9-12
The course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical
computing, HTML/CSS, and data. Students engage with computer science as a medium for creativity,
communication, problem solving, and fun. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps,
games, and physical computing devices.

Digital Social Media Marketing Sem 2.5 Credits GRADES 10-12

Prerequisite: Marketing with a grade C or better.
Digital Social Media Marketing will focus on understanding and effectively employing concepts and
foundational theory in social media marketing. Students will delve in digital marketing to explore its benefits to
business and education. Students will learn about a variety of digital platforms (i.e. Instagram, Facebook,
Youtube, LinkedIn) and general concepts of writing for digital media.

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Sem 2.5 Credits GRADES 10-12

Prerequisite: Marketing with a grade C or better.
Sports and Entertainment Marketing will build upon the essentials and basic principles of the Marketing course
by concentrating on a multi-billion dollar industry. The course will be project-based and focus on real-life
business examples and perspectives. Students will examine the industry’s economic impacts, licensing
agreements, merchandising, branding, and promotion.

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