Resource Type: Borrowing

Students conduct online research to become familiar with reading and analyzing credit card statements. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea It’s important to understand the…

Students deliver a persuasive monologue on why a family member should lend them money. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea People can get different types of loans based on…

Students read a short story and a handout to learn about excessive debt and ways to avoid or reduce debt. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul…

Students watch a role-play to learn about the behaviors of a responsible borrower and answer questions about borrowing. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

Students “buy” a local home and calculate payments based on the principal, interest rate, and length of mortgage loans to learn how different loan terms affect the overall cost. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

Students analyze the profiles of three different people to decide what kind of borrowing reputation they have. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea People with a good reputation…

Students conduct research to learn about how credit cards work and some tips for using them. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Consumers use credit…

Students use a simple formula to calculate the true cost of items bought with a credit card. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea When you don’t pay off…

Students play a game to explore how borrowing affects the total cost of purchases. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Science Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Borrowing money instead of paying cash for items can increase the…

Students analyze statements about loans and decide whether they’re a myth or reality. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Knowing the difference between…