TABLE OF CONTENTS  
(Click on the Quarter or Unit to move to that portion)

Quarter 1 Unit A Unit B Unit C
Quarter 2 Unit D Unit E Unit F
Quarter 3 Unit G Unit H Unit I
Quarter 4 Unit J Unit K Unit L
 

 

Math Applications Curriculum
 
ALL UNITS NEED CURRENT SUPPLEMENTS OBTAINED BY THE TEACHER
Quarter 1
Unit A:  Basic Computations

Estimated Days: 7-8 days

Sections

Topics

State Goals

PSAE

Applications

Manipulatives

1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying    Level 3 Work Keys   money problems
1.4 Dividing   Level 3 Work Keys    
1.5 Fractions, Decimals, Percents   Level 4 Work Keys    
1.6 Percent of a Number   Level 4 Work Keys   Discounts & Markups
1.7 & 1.8 Interpreting Data:  Tables/Graphs   Level 3 Work Keys   Data Charts
  Mean, Median, and Mode   Level 4 Work Keys   Sports Statistics
Unit B: Jobs

Work with Economics and Conumer Education Teachers

Estimated Days:  25-30

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
3.1 Want Ads/Applications       Online Searching (www.monster.com,
www.rrstar.com)
3.1 Interviewing        
4.2 Time Cards        
4.1 Hourly Pay        
4.1 Overtime        
3.3 Tipping        
4.3 Salary        
4.4 Piecework        
4.5 Commission       Rockford Acromatics
On Your Own Raises        
4.6 & 3.4 Deductions - Involuntary       Taxes on your check
4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 Deductions - Voluntary       Picking a Policy
3.6 Job Comparison        
           
           
Unit C: Checking and Savings Accounts

DISCUSS ONLINE BANKING THROUGHOUT UNIT

Estimated Days:  8-10 Days

Sections Algebra Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
7.3 Savings        
7.3 Depositing Money        
On Your Own Debit/Loadable  Cards        
7.1 Checking        
7.1 How to Write A Check        
7.2 Statements/Balancing Accounts       Need to make a realistic situtation
7.2 Reconciling Accounts        
7.4 Simple/Compound Interest        
7.5 Comparing/Contrasting Accounts       GET CURRENT INFORMATION DO NOT USE
 BOOK SAMPLES
           
           
           
Unit D: Buying a Car

Estimated Days:  9-11 Days

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
9.1 Sticker Price        
9.1 Used Price through Ads       Newspaper and Online Sources
9.2 Auto Loans        
9.3 Auto Expenses        
9.4 Auto Insurance       Need to Get Updated Information
9.6 Choosing A New Car       Group Project PG 9 in Resource Book
           
           
           
           
Unit E: Basic Purchases

MAKE SURE TO INLCUDE TAXES AND SHIPPING

Estimated Days:  8-10

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
On Your Own Store Shopping        
6.4 Catalog         
On Your Own Online  Shopping        
6.7 Comparison Shopping        
  Sales        
6.6 Dining Out        
           
           
           
Unit F: Recreations

Estimated Days: 5-7

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
5.1 Movies        
5.2 Concerts        
5.2 Sporting Events        
5.5 Health Clubs        
5.3 Current Hobbies       Students Current Hobbies -
           
           
           
PUT PROJECT INFORAMTION IN HERE
           
  FINAL REVIEWS        
  FINALS        
           
           
           
 

SEMESTER 2 BEGINS

 

Unit G: Credit

Estimated Days: 15-17

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
8.1 Applying for a Card        
8.1 Using Your Credit Card        
On Your Own Reading the Statement        
On Your Own Finance Charges       Use current statements with different rates for:  balance transfers, cash advance, & purchases
8.3 Average Daily Balances        
On Your Own Pitfalls of Using Credit        
On Your Own Comparison of Credit Cards        
8.4 Applying for a Loan/Identity Theft        
8.4 Taking Out a Loan/Charges        
7.4 Simple/Compund Interest        
8.7 Comparing Loans        
8.5 Installment Buying        
           
           
Unit H: Taxes

YOU MUST GET CURRENT FORMS!  DO NOT USE THE BOOK! 

Estimated Days: 13-15

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
  w-4 and w-2        
  Who Has to File?        
  1040EZ        
  3 Different Situtations        
  Compare:  1040EZ, 1040A, 1040        
  Deductions        
  State Forms        
           
           
           
Unit I: Trade Industries

Estimated Days: 10-12

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
13.1 Carpentry        
13.2 Plumbing        
13.3 Electrical         
13.4 Painting        
13.5 Masonry        
13.6 Decision Making        
           
           
PSAE PREP - MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY CONCEPTS! BEGINNING OF 4TH QUARTER THROUGH TESTING!
           
           
Unit J: Travel

THIS IS A SHORT UNIT

Estimated Days: 2-3

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
  Plan a Trip and Compare Prices        
           
           
Unit K: Housing

EMPHASIS ON THE BUDGETING ASPECT DURING THE UNIT SEE CHAPTER 15 AND 6.5

Estimated Days: 14-16

Sections Topics State Goals PSAE Applications Manipulatives
12.1 Renting and Insurance       Group Project PG 12 in Resource Book
12.2 & 12.3 Owning Property        
12.4 Loans        
12.5 Real Estate Taxes        
12.6 Home Owners Insurance        
12.7 Utilities - Elec, Water, Garbage, Heat, Cable        
On Your Own Furnishing Your Place        
On Your Own Other Necessities        
6.5 Grocery Shopping        
On Your Own Personal Heath Care        
Unit L: Budgeting

COMPLETION OF THE SEMESTER LONG BUDGETING PROJECT