To assist students in comparing living standards in the Soviet Union and Western Nations, a chart containing data from a 1982 survey of the retail prices of 179 selected consumer goods and services is provided. Prices were converted into worktime equivalents and the capital of each country, with the exception of Munich, was chosen to represent the…

Five consumer activists relate consumerism to education through: 1) a history of consumerism, 2) the relationship between economic and political citizenship, 3) the use of consumer problems to analyze political decision making, 4) comparing economic systems, and 5) education for consumer activism. (JH)

This document is one in a series of three monographs developed by the National Association of State Boards of Education and designed to acquaint the reader with consumer education issues and how they affect policies. Included in these monographs are articles on what should be taught as part of consumer education, how consumer education programs…

The report discusses and defines consumer education for high school students, describes various consumer education school programs, annotates available sources and resources, and notes several issues needing attention. Consumer education is defined as an effort to prepare students for participation in the marketplace by imparting the…

One in a series of consumer education materials for 4-H Club members and secondary students, this document focuses on shopping and purchasing. The series is based on the philosophy that teens need the training and guidance to develop the skills needed to become competent consumers. The shopping project is designed to acquaint students with some of…

This document, one in a series of consumer education materials for 4-H Club members and secondary students, focuses on money management. The materials are based on the premise that an understanding of the management of money is vital if one is to be prepared to meet the challenges of the economically oriented society. Specific objectives are for…

This guide has been developed to help teachers plan programs that meet both individual and common needs of all students in personal finance education. It defines the skills and knowledge necessary to function as an intelligent consumer in our complex and rapidly changing economic order. The guide has been developed around five basic concepts:…

This guide was developed as an aid to Oklahoma teachers in integrating economic ideas and related learning activities in the school curriculum. Primary application will be in the social studies because of the special relevance of economics to this area; however, business education and certain other areas also offer opportunities for developing…

This teacher's guide, one of a series on personal economics, is a refinement of a course of study in personal economics prepared for the Fairfield School, Lancaster, Ohio. An introduction describes the structure of personal economics by offering a definition, discussing the ideas and concepts involved, and setting out a process for analyzing…

Consumer Education is a mini-course designed for all seniors in high school. It was developed on the premise that a student needs to evolve his own value system, develop a sound decision-makingprocedure based upon his values, evaluate alternatives in the marketplace and get the best buys for his money, understand his rights and responsibilities as…

This book uses human interest stories to explain perplexing behavior from an economic perspective throughout U.S. history. The set of 15 lessons include: (1) "Indentured Servitude: Why Sell Yourself into Bondage?"; (2) "Do the Right Thing: Free the Slaves, Avoid the War"; (3) "Why Would You Raise Chickens When You Don't Like Eggs? -or- Why Did…

Discusses the development of an economics curriculum in relation to the limited social, political, and economic realities which form the framework of a school's operation. Considers what schools must do, are not allowed to do, can do, know enough to do, and cannot control. (KC)

Discusses the connection between economics and decision making in everyday life. Compares basic economic concepts such as choices, scarcity, opportunity costs, indirect costs, and decision making to the choices that students make in their personal lives. Maintains that through the study of economics, students can become responsible decision…

Consumer decision-making and its consequences for individual consumers and societal groups are examined in this economic unit for secondary school students. Seven lessons focus on developing an understanding of the concepts of scarcity, supply and demand, resources, choice, price, and interdependence and on fostering an economic way of thinking.…

Designed for the general public and possibly suitable also for high school economics students, this pamphlet discusses the Consumer Leasing Act. The act requires leasing companies to inform consumers of the costs and terms of their contracts, limits any extra payments at the end of a lease, and regulates lease advertising. The pamphlet focuses on…