Personal Finance: Course Syllabus

2021

Instructor: Mrs. Katie Kopp Room: 107

Mr. John Sichmeller
Phone: 283-4491 Ext. 2100 Email: k.kopp@isd2184.net
j.sichmeller@isd2184.net
Prep Hour: Kopp 3rd Hour 9:40-10:26
Sichmeller 2nd Hour 8:49-9:36

Term: 1 Semester

Credits: .5 credits

Course Description:
Students in this course will explore real world examples of how they can avoid
financial distress. Topics covered in this course include balancing a checkbook, dealing
with credit, budgeting, loans, banking, real estate, & investments. This class provides
students with financial knowledge and skills that they will need for the rest of their lives.

Required Material:
Pen/Pencil, Notebook, & Binder

Expectations:
Classroom expectations will be gone over with the students the first day of school
and ongoing throughout the semester. Some general expectations are:
▪ RESPECT all people, equipment, and furnishings in the classroom/lab.
▪ Follow all LHS rules in the student handbook.
▪ Follow all rules of the Luverne Technology Policy.

Make Up Work
If you miss a day of class your assignment will be due the next day you are
present. For any new assignments you will be allowed an extra day to complete the
assignment. It is your responsibility to talk to other students and/or the teacher to find out
what you have missed. (If you are gone multiple days please talk to me right away when
you return so that we can get you caught up.)

Cheating:

Absolutely no cheating will be tolerated. When a student or students are caught

cheating they will receive the following consequences:

● Students who are guilty of cheating or plagiarizing will receive zero credit for the
work. Parents will also be notified by the teacher.