liber Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Anybody have a recommendation for a consumer math program. My guy will be in grade 12 and has CAPD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Well, here are a few things I have seen mentioned. I have not used any of these. Hopefully, someone who has actually used something can respond with more direct knowledge. Best wishes.... http://www.oakmeadow.com/curriculum/high-school-math.php http://dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/educators-high.htm http://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/2011/09/consumer-math-success-kit/ https://www.daveramsey.com/school/foundations-home-school/ http://www.pcieducation.com/store/default.aspx?CategoryId=2&TypeId=38&DepartmentId=25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 My ds (11th) took the first semester business and consumer math class through BYU Independent Study this past semester. Very straight forward. Interest, car loans, budgeting, etc. I plan to have all 3 of my dd's take it and the 2nd semester course in a year or so. It's amazing to me how much I assumed he would already know but didn't. I had a funny conversation with a friend about her giving a check to her son (12th grade) to pay for a voice lesson and having him totally mess up filling it out and her needing to drive all the way to the teacher's house with another check! I think consumer math should be mandatory and pre-calc optional for more high school students!! Some of us will need calculus for careers, but everyone should have a better understanding of interest. Maybe more kids would earn interest rather than pay it if they learned more about it in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My ds (11th) took the first semester business and consumer math class through BYU Independent Study this past semester. Very straight forward. Interest, car loans, budgeting, etc. I plan to have all 3 of my dd's take it and the 2nd semester course in a year or so. It's amazing to me how much I assumed he would already know but didn't. I had a funny conversation with a friend about her giving a check to her son (12th grade) to pay for a voice lesson and having him totally mess up filling it out and her needing to drive all the way to the teacher's house with another check! I think consumer math should be mandatory and pre-calc optional for more high school students!! Some of us will need calculus for careers, but everyone should have a better understanding of interest. Maybe more kids would earn interest rather than pay it if they learned more about it in high school. Actually, I believe this wholeheartedly!!! :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: My parents pushed academics but they never taught me consumer math. Or about maintaining my car. Or car inspections. Or insurance. Or how to apply for a job. Seriously. ALL of those things are extremely important to understand. In fact, I also think there should be classes in how to maintain your home or apartment, too, so you aren't having to call an electrician or a plumber or a contractor for every little thing and you can recognize potentially serious problems before they end up costing you thousands in repairs. Think how much money people would save if they truly understood consumer math and weren't so dependent on others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 BJU has a solid, traditional consumer math text that reviews well with Cathy Duffy. Haven't used it myself but I have looked at it in person and liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think consumer math should be mandatory and pre-calc optional for more high school students!! Some of us will need calculus for careers, but everyone should have a better understanding of interest. Maybe more kids would earn interest rather than pay it if they learned more about it in high school. Where I live it's a graduation requirement, but doesn't count toward math credits. It is definitely good basic stuff everyone should get before graduating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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