Distinguishing between credit myths and realities

Distinguishing between credit myths and realitiesSocial Studies · Personal Finance · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

Students analyze and make judgments about credit and borrowing statements to better understand the reality of debt. Big idea: Misconceptions about credit can keep people from making informed financial decisions. Topic: Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit). School subjects: CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts.

From Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Youth Financial Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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