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Understanding Credit Lesson PlanUnderstanding Credit Lesson Plan
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Practical Money Skills
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6th - 12th
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Understanding Credit

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Help your young consumers learn about credit and the importance of credit history. With a thorough lesson about the ins and outs of credit, as well as the potential pitfalls of having a line of credit, kids will be well-equipped to control the plastic cards in their wallets.

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Concepts

credit, personal finance, loans, debt, credit cards, spending money, expenses, purchases, interest, banking, bills

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Instructional Ideas

  • Use in conjunction with a personal finance or banking unit
  • Have kids tour a bank and ask the tellers and bank employees about their jobs
  • Use the list of extension activities for extra credit or curriculum ideas

Pros

  • Helpful for special education, adult education, or mainstream economics classes
  • Comes with a blank version of the assessment as well as a presentation for your classroom

Cons

  • None

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