Career and Technical Education:

Curriculum Planning in Consumer Economics

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction to the Guide

   The role and purpose of family and consumer education in financial literacy
    

2. Course Description

   The broad continuing concern of family about the consumer-citizen's role in democratic society
    

3. Module A

   What is the current state of affairs for families regarding consumer economics?
    

4. Module B

   What are the reciprocal relationships in the economic system?
    

5. Module C

   What consequences do consumer actions have within the economic system?
    

6. Module D

   How does financial literacy empower intelligent, socially responsible consumer action?
    

7. Teacher References
    
8. Appendixes
   1. Selected Resources
   2. Standards-Related Consumer Economics in Family and Consumer Education: Excerpt from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Planning Curriculum in Family and Consumer Education
   3. Excerpt from the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Related to Consumer Economics
   4. Jump$tart and Other National Standards Linked to NEFE Financial Education Units
   5. Conceptual Statements forThis Guide
   6. Sample Standards-Related Consumer Economics Course Outline
   7. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America: Financial Fitness Program
   8. The Reality Store Strategy
       

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