Suggested Instructional Strategies Families manage their resources effectively and responsibly by critically evaluating options.
Students examine how consumer decisions affect society.
Ask students to compare the actual cost of a major household purchase using two different financing methods. Ask each student to prepare a poster charting these expenses throughout life. Have them develop and defend strategies for financing these expenditures. Using this information, students then propose financial plans for education, purchasing a house, or retirement. Ask students to research the local and global impact of consumer choices such as purchasing a specific food or clothing item.