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- 11th - 12th
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Students research different aspects of using credit. In small groups, they role-play different situations involving the use of credit, taking loans, etc. They examine the long-term effects on the economy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore consumer credit and how it works. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the nature and use of credit cards. They view a video about the role of credit cards and the whole idea of consumer credit. They examine the benefits and disadvantages to both merchants and consumers. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the use and abuse of credit cards. They review different credit card options and analyze credit card offers. Students compare features and expenses and examine the consequences of too much credit card debt. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how interest rates change over time. Using information on credit cards, they discover why balances remain high even though the interest rates are high. They discuss the call for the government to put limits on the amount of interest a credit card company can charge. Using a credit card advertisement, they answer questions and discuss. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the costs and benefits of using credit. Using the internet, they read about concerns of people who have credit cards. Analyzing different scenerios, they determine if the people involved are within the marginal limits of credit. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students become aware of the immense debt that Americans have incurred using credit cards to purchase "the American Dream". consumer credit, debt, shopaholics, wanting vs. needing, credit reports, interest, and debt recovery. This is accomplished through the use of entertaining and hands-on simulations and games. Group discussions and journaling provides time for reflection. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss the following: the benefits and dangers of credit use, why interest rates on different types of loans differ, how to establish a credit history and the rights that users of consumer credit have. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students investigate consumer credit and how it works. They also examine basic types of credit, risks and responsibilities associated with credit, ways to establish and maintain good credit, ways to avoid hurting ones credit and what one can do to help their credit and avoid bankruptcy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate he concept of consumer credit by explaining the benefits of using credit. The costs of their use is discussed in the lesson and the criteria that is used in order to establish credit. They work in cooperative groups in order to complete the credit card fact sheet. Full Review »
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