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Unit  
9: Personal Finance
Title  
Maxed Out
Objective  
Students will understand the dangers of revolving credit and excessive debt.
Resources  

Video: Maxed Out!

Activity  
Students will watch the video and participate in a discussion over the dangers of high interest rates, the methods credit card companies use to trap people and the legal actions you can take to protect yourself.
Evaluation  
Students notes will be periodically checked for completion and their participation in the discussion will also be evaluated.
Bloom's  
Taxonomy  
Creating -- can the student create new product or point of view?
ex: assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write
Evaluating -- can the student justify a stand or decision?
ex: appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate
>>>>Analyzing -- can the student distinguish between the different parts?
ex: appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test
Applying -- can the student use the information in a new way?
ex: choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write
Understanding -- can the student explain ideas or concepts?
ex:classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase
Remembering -- can the student recall or remember the information?
ex: define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state