Students write a social marketing advertisement in the language they’re studying to promote good practices for building credit.
Topic
Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit)
Subject
CTE (Career and technical education), World languages
Grade Level
High school (9-10), High school (11-12)
Duration
75-90 minutes
Big idea
When lenders determine eligibility for a loan, they consider a person’s credit history and credit score.
Essential questions
- How are credit scores determined?
- What results in a high or low credit score?
Objectives
- Understand what a credit score is and why it’s important
- Recognize what factors are used to calculate credit scores
What students will do
- Become familiar with the concept of social marketing.
- Review information about credit scores to understand how credit scores are calculated.
- Select a specific financial habit or practice that may lead to a high credit score.
- Write a social marketing advertisement or a public service announcement that promotes that financial practice in the language they’re studying.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_promoting-global-credit-practices_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_credit-scores-infographic_handout.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
