General Financial Literacy
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Strand 5
Students will understand principles of personal money management including budgeting, managing accounts, and the role of credit and impacts on personal finance.
Standard 5
Define the rights and responsibilities of buyers and sellers under consumer protection laws.
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Consumer Protection Laws
Students will be able to identify methods used by predatory lenders for prevention, comprehend basic consumer rights, and demonstrate knowledge of filing complaints when these rights are violated. Additionally, students will understand tactics employed by predatory lenders and be equipped with the skills to avoid falling victim to them
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Fraud and Online Scams
Students will learn how to spot scam, find examples of online scams and learn how to recognize and protect themselves from questionable behavior.
http://www.uen.org - in partnership with Utah State Board of Education
(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education
(USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE
Specialist -
Breckon
Heywood
and see the Financial Literacy website. For
general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director
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Jennifer
Throndsen.
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