Unit 1: On My Own

Overview

In this unit, you will investigate some of the financial factors that people should consider when deciding to rent or own accommodation, as well as the non-financial implications of renting vs owning an accommodation.

You will use information gathered to draw conclusions and make decisions about renting vs owning an accommodation. You will explore the planning and process of making the physical move into a new residence, including using measurement concepts to estimate and calculate volume.

Throughout this unit, you will further your understanding of how mathematical information, in the form of data, is used in the media to influence decision making, and how mathematical knowledge is used in everyday life situations.

Unit 2: Budgets and Taxes

Overview

In this unit, you will be introduced to personal budgeting and taxes. You will learn about the purpose of personal budgets and personal income taxes. You will see how personal budgets and taxes are set up.

You will continue exploring personal finance concepts such as affordability, debt, and savings. You will learn new terminology that relates to budgets and taxes.

Throughout this unit, you will further your understanding of how mathematical information, in the form of data, is used in decision making, and how mathematical knowledge is used in everyday life situations.

Unit 3: Every Challenge Provides an Opportunity

Overview

In this unit, you will be introduced to personal budgeting and taxes. You will learn about the purpose of personal budgets and personal income taxes. You will see how personal budgets and taxes are set up. You will continue exploring personal finance concepts such as affordability, debt, and savings.

You will learn new terminology that relates to budgets and taxes. Throughout this unit, you will further your understanding of how mathematical information, in the form of data, is used in decision making, and how mathematical knowledge is used in everyday life situations.

Unit 4: Families and Finances

Overview

There are many times in life when one change leads to many other changes. Getting married is one of those times, especially when your spouse has a child.

In this unit you will meet Priya, who is trying to adjust her financial life to being married with a child.

Unit 5: When Illness Happens

Overview

In this unit, you will deepen your understanding of the concepts of probability and proportional reasoning. You will learn about how probability and statistics are applied to health care issues.

You will learn how proportional reasoning is used to determine medication dosages as well as to estimate personal health care costs. You will learn how illness may affect family budgets and personal income taxes.

Throughout this unit, you will further your understanding of how mathematics is used in decision making, and how mathematical knowledge is used in everyday life situations.

Unit 6: Mathematics and Design

Overview

In this unit, you will be learning the necessary concepts and skills to design a home improvement project. You will connect attributes of 2D shapes and 3D objects. You will determine volume and surface area of an object, as well as the area and perimeter of the base of that object.

You will apply measurement and geometry and proportional reasoning concepts to design projects.

You will use proportional reasoning to estimate quantities that are too large to be counted. You will create a scale drawing to design a home improvement.You will estimate the costs of the design. You will use concepts from measurement, geometry, and proportional reasoning to solve a home improvement problem.

Unit 7: Summing Up

Overview

The final unit will have you prepare and submit the good copy of your culminating risk assessment. You will focus on addressing weaknesses and ensuring that it your best work.