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Division D-21
CONSUMER AND
MANAGEMENT CLASS
The
process of learning about yourself while making decisions as a
consumer is an important part of the project. The exhibit should
demonstrate use of the decision-making model as described in project
materials. An exhibit might include some of the following examples
and/or other learnings from the project. Examples include games,
stories, computer programs, photographs, displays, notebooks,
videos, etc.
541A – SPENDING PLANS AND RECORD KEEPING
• Track your spending (account books, computer records, envelope
systems, checkbook records, etc.).
• Set up family record keeping system.
• Survey peer spending habits (allowances, video arcades, clothing,
food, etc.).
• Track your 4-H project(s) spending (livestock records,
photographs, clothing, etc.).
• Describe appropriate use of credit.
• Track how you spend your time (calendar system, diary, etc.)
• Set up a family calendar system.
541B – COMPARISON SHOPPING
• Compare products.
• Compare type of stores or places to shop.
• Compare cost of shopping with cash and credit.
• Compare colleges, trade schools, etc.
• Compare cost of recreational activities.
• Compare financial institutions (banks, savings and loans, credit
unions, etc.).
• Compare car insurance.
• Compare investments and savings.
541C – CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Explore advertising influences.
• Show how to make a consumer complaint.
• Show where to find consumer information.
• Evaluate reliability of consumer information.
• Describe cost of fraud (shoplifting, bad check, fake ID, etc.).
• Describe potential problems related to privacy issues (social
security number,
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