Money Management: Comparison Shopping
In this three-day course, students will be introduced to the concepts of comparison shopping and choosing the best options based on the differences between needs and wants.
Dr. Harper, Ed.D.
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(361)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be asked to bring sample newspaper or magazine advertisements to class and to watch a television advertisement to analyze for time length, a description of the advertised item, the facts presented (price, color, size, etc.), and opinions or product reviews.Assessment
Students will be assessed using an eight-question multiple-choice quiz and their level of participation in class discussions and activities.Class Experience
This course introduces students to the concepts associated with comparison shopping and choosing the best option. The topics covered include the difference between needs and wants, comparison buying, and analysis of advertisements. The class is structured with a focus on discovery learning through activities that help students identify essentials and items they desire, how to consider alternatives before making a final purchase, and to analyze advertisements from both video and written text to determine their meaning and target audience. The class is taught through activities that involve brainstorming, discussion, charting and analyzing prices of similar products, and analyzing messages conveyed in different examples of text and television advertising. The teacher will facilitate the discussion and activities as students interact with the teacher and other classmates. Students participating in the class need to have math skills that enable them to compare and analyze products to determine the best quality and price for each item.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to carefully consider alternatives before making purchase decisions by applying math skills to compare possible alternatives, recognizing the difference between needs and wants, and identify the pros and cons found in newspaper, magazine, and television advertisements.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials will be posted in the classroom before each session.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2018
4.6
361reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Greetings OutSchool Parents and Students!
I am Dr. Debra Harper. My specialty areas of teaching are English language arts, beginning, intermediate, and secondary reading skills, beginning, intermediate, and secondary writing instruction, reading in the content areas, study skills, technology integration, history, and social studies. My teaching credentials include
• a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a specialization in reading,
• a master’s degree in educational administration, and
• a doctorate in educational leadership and technology.
I have a reading specialist credential in the State of Texas and California. I also have a Language Development Specialist credential and an English Language Arts Specialist credential in the state of California.
I employ a constructivist approach to learning. In this constructivist approach, students rely on previous learning, teacher guidance, peer collaboration, and active learning strategies to create new learning. My teacher's role in this constructivist approach is to model and facilitate the direction of learning to maximize learning success for each student.
My educational philosophy is... 'learning is everything and everyone can learn!'. Each successful learning experience grows the confidence needed to maintain an interest in pursuing life-long successful learning adventures. As my favorite teacher, Coach John Wooden of the UCLA Bruins stated: “Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
Happy and successful learning adventures to all and I hope to meet each of you in class very soon! --Dr. Harper :)Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-9 learners per class
