Dollars and Sense
Dollars and Sense focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, money-management processes, decision-making skills, impact of technology, and preparation for human services careers.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
Resources
Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Dollars and Sense
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Dollars and Sense course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View ResourceProgram of Study
Program of Study: Financial Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Financial Manager program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapist
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Marriage and Family Therapist program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Sales Representative Housing
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Sales Representative Housing program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Social and Community Services Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Social and Community Services Manager program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Management of Individual and Family Resources
Lesson Plan: Personal Money Management
In this lesson, students will develop and apply management of financial resources in planning for a family budget. Students will estimate the annual budget of raising one child.
View ResourceUnit 1: Management of Individual and Family Resources
Lesson Plan: Money Matters - Making Cents of It All
In this lesson, students will investigate the differences between major and minor financial decisions, compare sources and costs of credit, and understand how money management skills are important in everyday life.
View ResourceUnit 1: Management of Individual and Family Resources
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 1: Management of Individual and Family Resources
Lesson Plan: How the Media Influences Consumers
In this lesson, students will demonstrate management of individual and family resources such as finances, food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, transportation, time, and human capital.
View ResourceUnit 1: Management of Individual and Family Resources
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: To Charge or Not to Charge
In this lesson, students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of credit.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Taking It to The Bank
In this lesson, student focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, money-management processes, decision-making skills, impact of technology, and preparation for human services careers.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Saving for the Future
In this lesson, students will identify savings opportunities and financial planning.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Personal Money Management
In this lesson, students will develop and apply management of financial resources in planning for a family budget. Students will estimate the annual budget of raising one child.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Managing Your Finances
In this lesson, students will demonstrate management of financial resources to meet the goals of individuals and families across the life span.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Interest - What Does It Mean?
In this lesson, students will identify skills and attributes necessary for sustaining a chosen lifestyle.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Lesson Plan: Don't Take the Risk
In this lesson, students will learn how to reduce risks to their assets. Part of the lesson is focused on insurance and reducing risks when emergencies occur. The other part of the lesson concerns the importance of keeping safe personal records.
View ResourceUnit 2: Management of Financial Resources
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Consumer Skills for Housing Needs
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 3: Consumer Skills for Housing Needs
Lesson Plan: Factors That Affect Housing Choices
In this lesson, students will describe factors that affect housing choices, distinguish between different types of housing, compare the pros and cons of renting and buying a home, and learn the steps necessary to make the transition from renting to home ownership.
View ResourceUnit 3: Consumer Skills for Housing Needs
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: The Consumer and the Economic System
Lesson Plan: Laws, Regulations, and Taxes That Impact Consumers
In this lesson, students will analyze relationships between the economic system and consumer actions.
View ResourceUnit 4: The Consumer and the Economic System
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 4: The Consumer and the Economic System
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Environmental Sustainability
Lesson Plan: My World- My Future
In this lesson, students will analyze the relationship of the environment to family and consumer resources by researching environmental trends and issues that may affect their future. They will identify government regulations for conserving natural resources.
View ResourceUnit 5: Environmental Sustainability
Lesson Plan: Saving the Environment
In this lesson, students will describe what one can do as a consumer to implement behaviors that protect our environment.
View ResourceUnit 5: Environmental Sustainability
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 5: Environmental Sustainability
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 6: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options - Dollars and Sense
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Dollars and Sense, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 7: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Consumer Services Careers
In this lesson, students will integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in consumer services by identifying various careers in the consumer services field and distinguishing roles and functions for specific careers.
View ResourceUnit 7: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Dollars and Sense
In this introductory lesson, students will review the course TEKS and student expectations and explore the coherent sequencing of CTE courses available in their district and their campus. Students will also recognize and explain the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster as well as the connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Human Services career cluster, and Dollars and Sense.
View ResourceUnit 7: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Interest - What Does It Mean?
In this lesson, students will identify skills and attributes necessary for sustaining a chosen lifestyle.
View ResourceUnit 7: Career Exploration
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
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