Lesson 2: Consumer Skills
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Determine how comparison shopping can help in making different levels of purchasing decisions
Choose the best course of action in making a purchasing decision
Discuss how “must-have” features can vary from purchase to purchase
Analyze the psychological strategies used by brands and stores to entice you to buy
Determine the value of different types of discounts, promotions, and offers
Discuss the cost of “free” video games
Explain the difference between multiple types of payment
Evaluate the risk of using peer-to-peer payment apps
Decide which type of payment is best in different situations
Explain the essential elements of a receipt
Read receipts such as pharmacy and grocery store
Explain why it’s important to sometimes keep your receipts
How can I save money when shopping?
What is a must-have?
When is it appropriate to save a receipt?
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1a. Identify personal goals for spending and saving
2a: ??Select an item and gather information from the manufacturer’s website, retail websites, and consumer review websites
2b: Explain the types of information most helpful in making a purchase decision
2c: Identify misleading or deceptive information about consumer goods or services found in online and print sources
4b: Explain how various payment methods are used to purchase goods and services
4c: Summarize the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and protections of various payment methods
4d: Choose and justify a preferred payment method for purchases of at least three different types of goods and services
After determining some must-haves, students will follow the digital doc to comparison shop for a sweatshirt. They will also analyze a shopping receipt and determine when someone would save a receipt.
paper copies of digital documents
completion of the digital documents