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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the basics of credit. They determine why credit is important, how to keep good credit, define several terms associated with credit, and complete an online quiz. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss credit terminology and analyze an actual loan application from a family member. 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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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine credit cards and how they work, analyze credit card applications, and practice good spending habits in a credit card simulation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the film "How Much Does Debt Cost?" and explore the reasons why credit card fees and interest rates have gone up so much over the last 25 years. They participate in class discussion and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students will examine the importance of borrowing and lending in the United States. They complete an individual chart to reflect the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss how using a credit card differs from using cash or checks. Using supply and demand, they develop a list of the determinants of credit. They list the costs and benefits of using credit. They calculate the amount of interest using the interest rate, principal and time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover if they should use cash or credit to make a purchase. They identify the opportunity costs of using both forms of payment and make a decision. Using other more important decisions in their lives, they use the cost and benefit analysis to determine the better choice for them. 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 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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