Analyzing credit card statements

Students conduct online research to become familiar with reading and analyzing credit card statements.

Big idea

It’s important to understand the key information on a credit card statement.

Essential questions

Objectives

What students will do

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Student materials

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

Topic

Borrow (Managing credit)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: Middle school (6-8)

Age range: 11-14

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual, Small group

Teaching strategy: Cooperative learning, Direct instruction

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Apply

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

Standards: II. Spending, V. Managing credit

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