Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

CONSUMINGLearning Goals Expectations Activities57. Knows andunderstands the prosand cons ofpurchasing from“rent-to-own” stores.a. Explain the concept of “rent-to-own.”b. Identify two advantages for purchasing from “rent-toown”stores (e.g., allows one to obtain householditems with limited funds, allows one to rent allfurnishings for an apartment at one place).c. Identify two disadvantages for purchasing from “rentto-own”stores (e.g., more expensive than purchasing,Making It on Your Own, Rent-To-Own Plans, p. 48.58. Can shopeconomically foreveryday items (e.g.personal careproducts, food, schoolsupplies).59. Knows andunderstands ways toshop on a budget.must pay on time or will lose all items rented).a. Find and use coupons.b. Explain unit pricing.c. Interpret and use unit pricing information to select thebest buy for one’s budget.d. Interpret and use product label information to selectthe best buy.e. Compare prices on different brands to get the bestprice.f. Use two alternative shopping options to get the bestprice (e.g., flea markets, classified ads, thrift shops,yard sales, catalogs, outlets).a. Describe two ways one’s shopping habits impact one’sspending plan.b. Identify three alternative shopping options (e.g., fleamarkets, department stores, newspaper ads, secondhand shops, garage sales, mail order, Internet, discountoutlets, and lay-away).c. Compare the good and bad points of differentshopping options.d. Explain when and how to look for sales (e.g., summeritems go on sale after July 4 th , white sales offerdiscounts on sheets and towels).e. Explain where to find and how to use coupons to savemoney.f. Compare the cost of three items at two different shops.I Know Where I am Going, Part II, C. 2, I Don’t Want toBe a Shopping Fool, p. 14-25.Making It on Your Own, Unit Pricing, p. 31.Money Pals, Part II, C. 2, Be a Smart Shopper, p. 16-25.PAYA, Module 1, Budget, p. 29-54.PAYA, Module 1, Shopping Skills, p. 113-121.Ready, Set, Fly! Personal Hygiene #4.Developing Your Vision, C. 3.I’m Getting Ready, Comparison Shop! LG-9.I’m Getting Ready, Visit a Thrift Shop, LG-10.I Know Where I am Going, Part II, C. 2, I Don’t Want toBe a Shopping Fool, p. 14-25.Making It on Your Own, Shopping with Coupons, p.42.Money Pals, Part II, C. 2, Be a Smart Shopper, p. 16-25.PAYA, Module 1, Personal Budget, p. 9-63.PAYA, Module 1, Shopping Skills, p. 113-121.Ready, Set, Fly! Budgeting #6.Ready, Set, Fly! Budgeting #9.Life Skills Guidebook 104©2004 by Casey Family Programs.