Setting Up Georgia's Personal Finance Course for the Class of 2028
Setting Up Georgia's Personal Finance Course for the Class of 2028
Georgia's personal finance requirement begins with the Class of 2028, this year's juniors. If you have been handed the new course, the Personal Finance Starter Bundle ($59.99) covers your first block: a Day 1 lesson, two lessons on values and goals, a money mindset quiz, a debt prevention unit and a percentages and interest unit. You then plan the rest of the semester around it.
Start with the six lessonsIf you are setting up Georgia's new personal finance course, the Personal Finance Starter Bundle ($59.99) gives you a planned start: a Day 1 lesson with slides, workbook and notes, the Wheel of Life lesson, SMART financial goals, a Money Mindset Quiz, a handling money and debt prevention unit, and a percentages and interest unit. It is an opening block for Grades 9–12, not a full course or a state-approved program.
The resources
Personal Finance Starter Bundle, Grades 9–12
6 resources in one download: $59.99 instead of $78.94 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Personal Finance Starter Bundle | Money Mindset, SMART Goals, Budgeting, Debt & Interest | Grades 9–12
Career Readiness Curriculum Bundle | Personal Finance, Job Applications, Workplace Communication & AI at Work | 8 Units | Grades 9–12
Everyday & Financial Math Bundle | Percentages, Interest, Ratio and Business Maths | 3 Units | Grades 7–12
Accounting & Economics Fundamentals Bundle | Journal Entries, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Markets & Marketing | 9 Units | Grades 10–12
The real problem
A new course with a deadline built in
Georgia's requirement starts with the Class of 2028. In the 2026–27 school year those students are juniors, so the course has to be running, with a teacher and a plan, before they graduate. For schools that schedule it in senior year, this is the setup year. For schools that place it earlier, it may already be on the timetable. For the teacher who gets the assignment, setup is the real work. You may have a course name, a credit value and a block of time, but no lessons. You have to decide how to open, how much math to include, and how to keep juniors and seniors interested in a required class that competes with jobs, sports and college applications. Many of them already earn money, and they notice when a lesson ignores that. The opening weeks set the tone. A course that starts with students' own values and goals, then moves to habits around debt and the math of interest, gives you something to build on. That opening is the part of setup a ready block can take off your desk, so your planning hours go to the units that follow.
Why it fits
How the starter bundle supports setup
Think of the six resources as the first chapter of your course; you write the chapters that follow.
- The Day 1 lesson arrives with slides, a workbook and notes, so your first class needs no prep.
- Wheel of Life links money to what juniors and seniors care about: work, friends, plans after school.
- SMART Financial Goals gives each student a written goal you can grade and revisit later.
- The Money Mindset Quiz names habits as saver, spender, avoider or investor without judging anyone.
- Handling Money and Debt Prevention brings in practical habits for students who already earn.
Getting started
Your setup checklist for the first weeks
A practical order of work for the teacher who owns the course. Timings are suggestions.
- Confirm the course frameAsk your school or district for the course outline, credit and any required topics. Write them down before you plan anything, so every resource you add has a place on the list.
- Slot the six resources into weeks 1–3Place the Day 1 lesson first, then values, mindset and goals, then debt prevention and interest. That fills roughly the first three weeks, depending on your schedule and class length.
- Mark the gapsCompare the opening block with your outline. Topics it does not cover become your planning list for the rest of the semester, to source or write in order.
- Print and prepare one folderDownload the files, print workbooks for the first two weeks and load the Day 1 slides. Keep a spare set of quiz and goal pages for students who join the class late.
- Review after the first blockWhen students finish the interest unit, look at their SMART goals and quiz results. They show what the class already knows and where your next units should start.
What to buy
What to add if your Georgia course needs more
The Personal Finance Starter Bundle at $59.99 is the core buy; separately its six parts total $78.94. If the course belongs to a career pathway, the Career Readiness Curriculum Bundle ($99.99, $199.92 for its parts) adds applications, interviews, workplace communication and AI at work, and it repeats the handling money and debt unit. The Everyday & Financial Math Bundle ($49.99) gives extra practice on percentages, interest and business maths, again with some overlap. For a business or economics elective, the Accounting & Economics Fundamentals Bundle ($109.99) is the deeper option.
Honest limits
Where you still have work to do
This bundle is not written for Georgia and has no Georgia content or standards codes. It covers the opening of a course, not every topic a full personal finance course includes, so you will add units from other sources. Check everything against Georgia's standards and your district course outline. No apps, calculators or devices are included. A purchase is licensed for your own teaching; for use by a department, send Teach Lessons a short message first. If the bundle turns out not to suit your course, you can exchange it for store credit within 7 days.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is this approved for Georgia's personal finance graduation requirement?
No. It is not aligned to Georgia's standards, not endorsed by the state and not a complete course. What counts toward the requirement is decided under Georgia rules and by your district. Treat the bundle as opening lessons, compare it with your course outline, and check with your curriculum office before listing it as course material.
When does Georgia's requirement start?
With the Class of 2028. In the 2026–27 school year, that is the current junior class. Your counselor or district office can confirm when your school schedules the course, in which grade, and which students you will be teaching first. If the course runs in senior year, this is your setup year.
Can a long-term sub teach these lessons?
Yes, the opening block suits that well. The Day 1 lesson comes with slides, a workbook and notes, and the other resources are ready-to-use worksheets and activities. If schools close unexpectedly, as Augusta-area schools did after Hurricane Helene, the reflection lessons can also go home on paper.
How long does the bundle last in class?
That depends on your schedule and how much discussion you allow. As a rough suggestion, the six resources fill the first two to three weeks of a semester course. The values and mindset lessons can run longer if your class likes to talk; the interest unit may need extra practice for students less confident with percentages.
Do I need anything else to teach it?
A printer or a screen. The materials are worksheets, a workbook, slides and activities. No apps, accounts or software are included or needed according to the product descriptions; if you want students to use calculators in the interest unit, use the ones your school has.
Can I share it with the other teacher on this course?
Your purchase covers your own teaching. For a colleague or a department, send Teach Lessons a short message before sharing and team use can be arranged. Please do not post the files publicly, upload them to resource sites or resell them. If it does not suit your course, you can exchange it for store credit within 7 days.
Have week one planned before the bell
Open the Personal Finance Starter Bundle to see each part and start setting up your Georgia course.
Start with the six lessons