Review Lesson Two What is a debit card? How does it differ from an ATM card?
Lesson Three: Credit Cards Objective: Students will identify what a credit card is and some advantages of using credit.
Introduction: Consumers’ use of credit to buy goods and services is growing at a staggering rate. Once used primarily for large-ticket items, credit is now used for virtually everything. With a credit card, you buy now and pay later, at the end of the month.
Credit- the amount of financial trust extended to a person or business by a lender. What is Credit?
Credit is a loan It can be of great help to a smart money manager can serve as a building block to establish a great credit history. It also can be a trap leading to financial ruin. Credit must be used with caution and managed carefully. It is essential that credit is used wisely! What is Credit?
Credit is the amount of financial trust extended to a person or business by a lender. Credit card- a card authorizing the holder to buy good and services that can be paid for later Interest- payment for the cost of using someone else’s money, usually expressed in an annual percentage rate Vocabulary
Partner Activity Take turns reading the bulleted ideas on View of Credit Cards from the common Drive. Make a list of the 9 advantages to using a credit card on your notes page.
Open file on common drive called “Let’s Explore Credit”
Video Credit Card Debt Explained With a Glass of Water
Small Group Activity Scenarios Complete the 3 Scenarios on pages of your workbook in your group. Questions should be answered on a Word Document. This will be printed and collected for a grade.
Summary What is an advantage to using a credit card? What is a disadvantage to using a credit card?