8.E.1.3

8.E.1.3 Explain how quality of life is impacted by personal financial choices (e.g. credit, savings, investing, borrowing and giving) || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s):**===
 * ===Clarifying Objective===

8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. || 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing). 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of Thinking:**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis:**=== The student will understand that: The student will know:
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard:**===
 * Responsible use of credit and borrowing as well as consistency in saving and investing increases the likelihood of a higher standard of living and better quality of life in the future.
 * Bad economic decisions may negatively affect an individual’s ability to achieve their personal goals.
 * How to save and invest wisely to achieve future goals.
 * The wise and unwise use of credit and borrowing.
 * The benefit of charitable giving.
 * How to devise and plan to improve quality of life for now and in the future.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**
A) I can create a plan to save and invest for the future. B) I can explain how to properly use credit. C) I can demonstrate the effect of charitable giving on people in North Carolina and the United States.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary:** Conflict, Cooperation, Competition, Economic Indicators, Personal Financial Choices, Quality of Life

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
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‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**=== A) Learn NC – [] Textbook – Major wars in NC and US history B) New York Times on line articles – “Free Trade Agreement” []

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