Designed for the general public and possibly suitable also for high school economics students, this pamphlet explains how a complaint against a Federal Reserve bank concerning a possible violation of any of the federal consumer credit laws can be filed. Seven consumer credit laws are listed with a brief statement about the major protections of…

This guide is intended to assist those interested in developing and/or assessing consumer skills. It is an accompanyment to a separate collection of survey items (mostly in a multiple choice format) designed to assess seventeen-year-olds' consumer skills. It is suggested that the items can be used as part of an item pool, as an instructional tool,…

This grades K-3 teachers guide is one of five resource guides developed to aid teachers in helping students in South Dakota to achieve a high degree of economic literacy. It is felt that schools must prepare students at all grade levels to develop an understanding of the economy in which they live. This guide was specifically prepared to assist…

The guide presents units of instruction for secondary consumer education and home management education which were developed at a workshop. The subject areas covered by the units, their teaching time, and suggested grade level areas are as follows: (1) organizing resources (one to two weeks, grade 7), (2) making personal and consumer decisions (two…

The functional content unit on consumer credit is part of a system developed for tutor training and support for adult literacy programs. A key component of the system is the Tutor Support Library, consisting of Instructional Concept Guides (designed as training and reference aids for tutors) and Functional Content Units (intended to help tutors…

This grades 7-9 teachers guide is one of five resource guides to aid teachers in helping students in South Dakota to achieve a high degree of economic literacy. It is felt that schools must prepare students at all grade levels to develop an understanding of the economy in which they live. This guide was specifically prepared to assist elementary…

The consumer education guide for industrial arts teachers was developed by a group of experienced teachers using the Consumer Education Curriculum Guide for Ohio, Grades K-12 as a reference. The guide is organized in six sections, each dealing with one of the following basic concepts: (1) the economic system, (2) income procurement, (3) consumer…

The guide was developed to aid teachers in planning and developing programs in personal finance education which will prepare students to function as intelligent consumers. Three case studies illustrating common consumer problems are followed by the body of the guide, focusing on five major topics and incorporating economic, social, and physical…

Developed by Oklahoma Business Education Teachers under the auspices of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, this book of ideas contains short, one-to-three-paragraph descriptions of activities and ideas to motivate students toward improved business education. The business education content areas included in this document are divided into…

The individualized learning package for secondary consumer education deals with consumer buying as influenced by advertising. The teacher's section of the package contains a statement of purpose and instructional objectives. Equipment and materials (specific textbooks, audiovisual aids, and sources for sample post-test advertisements) needed for…

Written by 90 vocational home economics teachers during the consumer education workshops held at three Ohio institutions: Ashland College, Bowling Green University, and Miami University, the material included in the supplement is to be used in combination with the Consumer Education Guide for Ohio, Grades K-12. The learning experiences are…

The learning experiences in consumer education were developed to be used by job-training teachers as an integral part of the vocational home economics job-training curriculum. The activities were designed to provide basic understanding of: the nature and function of the American economic system; the roles of producers, consumers, and citizens; and…

The elementary level career education instructional materials are arranged by grade level. Separate sections are devoted to each level and include an overview of the curriculum with objectives, activities, and resources (speakers, on-site visits, audio visuals, books, and kits) for each subject area covered. Emphasizing career awareness, each…

Designed for the general public and possibly suitable also for high school economics students, this pamphlet discusses the provisions of the Truth in Lending Law. The act requires that creditors state credit charges in a uniform way. The pamphlet provides a brief description of finance charges and annual percentage rates. It also focuses on…

The guide offers a compilation of teacher-developed career education materials which may be integrated with secondary level curriculum in social studies. Suggested activities and ideas are presented for the following subject areas and related units in social studies: history and government (26 pages), contemporary issues (49 pages), consumer…