Monday–

Topics:  Debt-  Product, Not privilege

Activities:  Discuss Learning Outcomes for Section 1.  Complete Measure your progress (Before).  Watch Video 1.1.  Students to take notes and answer journal question.  Discuss video content.  Then read and discuss “The Devastating Effects of Credit.”  Watch Video 1.2.  Students to take notes and answer journal question.  Discuss.

Tuesday-Wednesday

Topics:  Hidden Costs of Credit

Activities:  Finish discussing second video from Monday.  Refer students to sidebar on p. 78.  Discuss.  Pull up and show national debt clock on foundationsU.com/clock and discuss national debt, elections, etc.  Students will then pick a partner and complete the “Hidden Costs of Credit” activity.  Discuss if time allows.

Thursday-Friday

Topics:  Debunking the Credit Myths; money myths

Activities:  Discuss Learning outcomes for Section 2.  Video 2.1-  students to fill in blanks in notes during video, then complete the journal questions.  Discussion Questions:  1.  Explain why cosigning a loan for a friend or relative is never a good idea. 2.  What is predatory lending?  3.  Why are people drawn to predatory lending companies?  Activity:  “Realities of Cash Advance”.