Creating a PSA about credit cards

Updated Jul 14, 2022

Students conduct Internet research to create a 30- or 60-second TV public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of and motivate people to adopt safe and responsible credit card practices.

Big idea

It’s helpful to understand the benefits and responsibilities of owning and using a credit card.

Essential questions

What are some of the rules to live by when using a credit card?
How can using a credit card help an individual practice positive money management habits?

Objectives

Understand some key benefits of having a credit card
Learn positive habits associated with using a credit card

What students will do

Generate questions about using credit cards.
Conduct research on government websites to gather information about credit cards.
Storyboard a PSA that highlights an important idea(s) or tip(s) about using credit cards.
Perform their PSA for the class or record a video of it.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-PSA-about-credit-cards_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-PSA-about-credit-cards_worksheet.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.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Executive function
Financial habits and norms

Topic

Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit)

School subject

CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: High school (9-10), High school (11-12)

Age range: 13-15, 16-19

Student characteristics: Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual, Small group

Teaching strategy: Blended learning, Cooperative learning

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Create

Activity duration: 75-90 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: II. Spending, V. Managing credit, VI. Managing risk

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