Fossil Ridge High School – Life Management

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Unless you plan to live at home the rest of your life this class is for you. Everything you need to know about living on your own from finding a job and researching your career options to moving out and cooking for yourself. Living on your own means learning how to manage your money. Our Finance unit will focus on banking, budgeting, credit and investing for the future. End the semester learning how to be a smart consumer including basic cooking skills to help you save money and eat healthy. This course meets the PSD graduation requirement for Personal Financial Literacy. This course fulfills the District Capstone requirement. At FRHS: This course introduces students to the essential concepts of personal finance and money management to prepare them for real-world financial independence. Students will explore topics such as budgeting, saving, credit management, taxes, and investing. They will also learn to set financial goals, develop a personal financial plan, and make informed decisions about spending and saving. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with practical tools to manage their finances responsibly and make confident decisions about their future education, career, and financial well-being. This class meets Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement.