Practical Money Skills for Life: Credit Cards

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Activity Description

In this lesson, students learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards; card options and percentage rates; as well as the true cost of credit.

Preparation

1. You may need to register for an account in order to access the lesson plans. Download and review the following materials for Lesson 8: Credit Cards under the Grades 7-8 lesson plans:
2. Print the Teacher's Guide (see Example Web Site above)
3. Print Student Activities (pdf) for each student
4. Download and familarize yourself with the PowerPoint presentation (PowerPoint) to use in class.

How-To

1. Review the Teacher's Guide (pdf) for the detailed lesson plans.

More Ways

This site offers complete lesson plans and materials on many other topics at the 7th & 8th grade levels including:

• Making Decisions
• Making Money
• The Art of Budgeting
• Living on your Own
• Buying a Home
• Banking Services
• Cars and Loans
• The Influence of Advertising
• Consumer Awareness
• Saving and Investing
• In Trouble
• Consumer Privacy

Also look at other grade levels for more lesson plans you may be able to use.

Program Areas

• ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

• Beginning High
• Intermediate Low
• Intermediate High
• Advanced

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