FACS

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Blue Day
3rd & 4th block
Topic 11-4 Using Consumer Credit

 Warm Up: Do you think you are ready to apply for credit? Why or Why not
Instructional Plan: 1. Discuss Topic 11-4 assignments( topic terms, questions, & graphic organizer)
 Direct Instruction: Handout: Give Credit Where Credit is Due
~Credit Card applications ( TRG, RF Applying for Credit: Students will go over a sample credit application, discuss reasons for certain questions. Students will fill out form. Then they will explain why they do or do not think the store will give them credit.)
~Sample credit report form

Closing Summarizer:

Wednesday, March 30th
White Day
2nd & 4th block
Topic 11-4 Using Consumer Credit
Warm Up: List one advantage and one disadvantage when using a credit card.
Instructional Plan:
Students will work on The Think Tank (Debit/Credit Card) group activity: A group of 4 (think tank team) will develop a start-up plan for a new debit card system they've decided to market in competition (which will be their classmates) with conventional credit cards. They  will be divided into subcommittees to work on various parts of the assignment. Will be judged by the class. Graded with a rubric.

Closing Summarizer:

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Blue Day
3rd & 4th block [substitute]
Topic 11-4 Using Consumer Credit
Warm Up:  List one advantage and one disadvantage when using a credit card.
Instructional Plan:Students will work on The Think Tank (Debit/Credit Card) group activity: A group of 4 (think tank team) will develop a start-up plan for a new debit card system they've decided to market in competition (which will be their classmates) with conventional credit cards. They  will be divided into subcommittees to work on various parts of the assignment. Will be judged by the class. Graded with a rubric.
Closing Summarizer:

Friday, April 1st....
White Day
2nd & 4th block
Topic 11-4 Using Consumer Credit
Warm Up: List one advantage and one disadvantage when using a debit card.

Instructional Plan:
Students will work on The Think Tank (Debit/Credit Card) group activity: A group of 4 (think tank team) will develop a start-up plan for a new debit card system they've decided to market in competition (which will be their classmates) with conventional credit cards. They  will be divided into subcommittees to work on various parts of the assignment. Will be judged by the class. Graded with a rubric.