Liza Q Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I would like to have my daughter do this course next but I am not sure how to give her credit. Can I use it as part of the semester Economics course she needs to take (I have yet to choose a text for that) or should I use it as part of a Consumer Math course and add a short text (do they make semester length Consumer Math texts???). Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I think FPU is more personal finance/consumer math-related, not econ. That said, I would recommend it as a supplement to a personal finance/consumer math course, not the other way around. When ds and I did FPU it only took about an hour a week. If you haven't done FPU you might consider just doing this together as a family and not necessarily as part of a course. Ds did this with us (and some friends) when he was 12 and he really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Another great resource is the Crown Financial Ministries study. It teaches you what the Bible says about money and how to apply that to your personal finances. I'd also recommend Your Money or Your Life. This is a (secular) short book that helps you think of money in terms of work--how many hours do I need to work to pay for his shirt? HTH Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Cinder. I suspected that it was more math than Eco, but I wasn't sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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