Credit Story

EQ - How can I apply my understanding of credit to compose a creative story that informs others of how credit works?

1. Credit Story Project - Review the directions as a class
1. Choose at least 15 vocabulary terms learned throughout the Credit Unit
2. Compose a story that indicates an understanding of each term’s meaning
1. The story should be written as a conversation
2. The story must be a minimum of 9 frames in length
3. Design rough draft illustrations for your story
4. Create the final draft of your entire credit story.
2. REMEMBER - Organize your thoughts and compose a creative story that describes important elements of credit that we have discussed in class.  You may (but are not limited to) include the following information:
1. Description of Credit
2. How credit works
3. Credit Reports
4. Credit Scores
5. Problems with Credit

Maxed Out

EQ - How can poor credit management affect an individual's life?

1. Setting a Purpose - Maxed Out Documentary
1. Review the EQ
2. What should we look for throughout the film?
2. TOD - List and explain the examples of poor credit management shown in the film and describe the impact poor credit management had on these individuals.

Intro to Credit

EQ - How does credit impact personal finance?

1. Activator: Anticipatory Guide
2. The Business of Credit
3. Credit Simulation
4. Partnership Training - PPT - Credit Basics
1. Define Credit
2. Sources of Credit
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Credit
4. How Credit Works
5. Types of Credit
6. Alternative Credit
7. Shopping For Credit
5. Credit Activity 1
6. Credit Activity 2

EQ - How can understanding how a good credit score is determined impact your life in the future?

1. Activator: What is the greatest advantage of using credit?  Justify your answer.
2. Intro Credit Report PowerPoint
1. Credit Report Detectives, Inc - Client Isabella
2. Credit Review
3. Parties involved in Credit Reporting
4. 4 Categories of a Credit Report
5. Impact of a Credit Score
6. Determining a Credit Score
7. Positive vs. Negative Credit Score Decisions
3. Summarizer - What you do makes a difference
4. AP - Positive Practices
5. AP - Negative Practices
6. AP – Summary
7. Debriefing

TOD - Muddy Points