David W. Carter Academy of Finance

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9TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, MARKETING, AND FINANCE

In Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance, students gain knowledge and skills in economies and private enterprise systems, the impact of global business, the marketing of goods and services, advertising, and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles. This course allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings in business, marketing, and finance.

10TH GRADE: MONEY MATTERS

Money Matters provides students with an overview of the job of a financial planner. Students learn to consider how all aspects of financial planning might affect a potential client, and learn about the importance of financial planning in helping people reach their life goals. This course includes lessons on saving, borrowing, credit, and all types of insurance, and covers various types of investments. Students also examine careers in financial planning.

11TH GRADE: ACCOUNTING 1

Principles of Accounting provides students with an understanding of the accounting process and how it facilitates decision-making by providing data and information to internal and external stakeholders. Students learn that accounting is an integral part of all business activities. They learn how to apply technology to accounting by creating formulas and inputting data into spreadsheets. Students also examine career opportunities and the professional certifications and designations earned by individuals in the accounting profession.

12TH GRADE: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Financial Analysis delves into the financial concepts introduced in Principles of Finance. Students learn to identify the legal forms of business organization and continue to develop an understanding of profit. They learn about various financial analysis strategies and the methods by which businesses raise capital. Students also have the chance to explore, in-depth, topics of high interest in the field of finance, and explore the types of careers that exist in finance today.

NAF RESOURCES:

Converting Part- Time jobs to NAF Internships Paperwork

Student Resume Template

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TEACHERS:

Barbara Barnes

Lead NAF Teacher,  Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance, Money Matters

bbarnes@dallasisd.org

Richelle Gaines

Accounting 1, Financial Analysis

rnugent@dallasisd.org