Credit Personal Finance
Lesson objective SWBAT assess the function of credit within the American economy.
Word of the day Credit The ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
Initial activity When would you consider signing up for a credit card and why?
Credit Credit Score, 2001- Fair Isaac and Company Revolving Credit Accounts Credit cards, amount of $ you can take out monthly Installment Loans Debt paid off in set minimums over time
Credit: Quickwrite Is having a great deal of debt, even if you can pay it off easily, ever a safe thing? Share Out
Credit: Vote With your feet Agree (SmartBoard)/Disagree (Rear wall)/ In between (middle) Do you need a credit card to financially support yourself in America? Share Out/Switch positions
Activity 1: Jigsaw Focus Question: How will your credit score affect your ability to borrow money in the future? Read How Credit Scores Work 1. How are credit scores determined? 2. How can your credit score effect the price you pay for goods? 3. How can you improve your credit score? Share Out
Activity 2: Individual Focus Question: How will your credit score affect your ability to borrow money in the future? Read A Bad Credit Score Affect A Lot More Than Credit How can a bad credit score affect your long term financial interests? Do you believe a bad credit score would change a boss’s opinion about hiring you despite an excellent resume? Share Out
summary Discussion: “Credit is a system whereby a person who can't pay gets another person who can't pay to guarantee that he can pay.” Charles Dickens Do you agree with Dickens’ criticism of credit?