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Financial Literacy: Resumes and Cover Letters

INFOGRAPHIC: The Anatomy of a Perfect Cover Letter VIDEO: How to Write a Cover Letter You’ve written your resume and are ready to apply for jobs…right? Not so fast! You often also need to prepare another document called a cover letter. Look through this infographic to understand the basic structure of a cover letter. Then, […]

Foundations of Business: Financial Instititutions

Read the Exploring Business – Chapter 13.1. Watch video on the history of currency. Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.2. Watch types of financial institutions video. Complete the Financial Institutions worksheet. Learning Targets: I can briefly explain the history of currency dating back to the cowrie shell. I can differentiate between M-1 and M-2. I can distinguish among […]

Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Begin watching The Power of the Fed documentary. Begin working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Continue watching The Power of the Fed documentary. (1st Period: 27:00, 4th Period: 20:00) Continue working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: Understanding Securities Markets

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.5. Watch The Stock Market Explained. Complete the Understanding Securities Markets worksheet.   Learning Target: I can explain how the securities market operates and who regulates it.

Foundations of Business: The Role of the Financial Manager

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.4. Complete The Role of the Financial Manager worksheet using Chapter 13.4 and this Amortization Calculator. Play Kahoot! to review Chapter 13.   Learning Target: I understand how to estimate cash needed to start a new business, as well as how to finance the amount needed.

Foundations of Business: Financing the Going Concern

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.6. Group Assignment: You’re the CFO for a large corporation. Your CEO just showed you plans for a multimillion-dollar plant expansion and reminded you that it’s your job to raise the money. You have three choices: sell bonds, issue common stock, or issue preferred stock. Write a brief report that explains […]

Foundations of Business: Careers in Finance

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.7. Watch different types of financial institutions video. Complete the Careers in Finance worksheet. Play Kahoot! Chapter 13 quiz is tomorrow! Learning Targets: I understand what is required to pursue a career in finance. I can list the three areas of finance that most careers fall in.