Meade High – Financial Literacy

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this class, students will study the practical and real-life applications of economic theory through consumer decision making. Consumer saving, investing, budgeting, use of credit, insurance, housing, career choice, insurances, retirement, and estate planning will be investigated. The major theme of Student Seminar is to help students with the numerous decisions that must be made in their educational and career development. Student Seminar addresses five major skill areas: Self-Knowledge, Life Skills, Educational Development, Work Ethics and Career Planning. The activities contained in these five areas have been developed in accordance with the Maryland School-To-Work initiative. The major theme of Student Seminar is to help students with the numerous decisions that must be made in their educational and career development. Student Seminar addresses five major skill areas: Self-Knowledge, Life Skills, Educational Development, Work Ethics and Career Planning. The activities contained i