Book+One

= MONEY MANAGEMENT: Control Your Cash Flow =

**__Unit 1 Assignments:__**

 * Pre-test ||= Edmodo ||
 * Vocabulary Book One ||= Edmodo ||
 * Assigment 1.1 ||= Book ||
 * Assigment 1.2 ||= Book ||
 * Assigment 1.3 ||= Book ||
 * Assigment 1.4 ||= Book ||
 * Values Survey and paragraph ||= Edmodo ||
 * Assigment 1.5 ||= Book ||
 * Assigment 1.6 ||= Book ||
 * Assigment 1.7 ||= Book ||
 * DECIDE Task ||= Google Docs. ||

__**OBJECTIVES:**__
__**1-1 Money Habits**__ In this lesson students will explore how spending, saving and values impact your finances. Along the way they will:
 * Discuss the value of having a process to plan how they will use their money.
 * Give examples of sensible and unwise spending decisions and behaviors.
 * Compare things that are wants and needs.

__**1-2 SMART Goals**__ In this lesson students will set financial goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Along the way they will:
 * Discuss how personal goals can be achieved through money goals.
 * Explain how to write an effective financial goal.
 * Discuss how to prioritize actions while working to achieve several goals at the same time.

__**1-3 Decision Making**__ In this lesson students will apply strategies to help them be mindful about their spending decisions Along the way they will:
 * Discuss what influences spending decisions.
 * Identify tools and strategies to help better manage spending habits.
 * Demonstrate how the decision-making process works.

__**1-4 Spending Plan (Budget)**__ In this lesson students will learn how to create a spending plan. Along the way they will:
 * Discuss how a spending plan help manage spending habits
 * Describe what a spending plan is
 * Explain how to use a spending plan

__**1-5 Cash Flow**__ In this lesson students will set up strategies to maintain a positive cash flow. Along the way they will:
 * Identify how to plug spending leaks.
 * List strategies to stick to a spending plan.
 * Discuss ways to be prepared for unexpected money events.

Videos: Car Buying Tips: Negotiating Your Best Deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsXH7pX5f34 Reality Check Activity: http://jumpstart.org/reality-check.html  Household Budget Article: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/02/12/get-your-household-budget-up-and-running-in-30-minutes-or-less/