Standard 2: Buying Goods and Services

General Information
Number: SS.8.FL.2
Title: Buying Goods and Services
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Strand: Financial Literacy (Adopted in 2023)

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Access Points

SS.8.FL.2.AP.1
Identify how consumers benefit from gathering information from a variety of credible sources.
SS.8.FL.2.AP.2
Identify why advice from a source such as a salesperson may or may not be useful when deciding which product to buy.
SS.8.FL.2.AP.3
Identify the variety of payment methods people can use in order to buy goods and services.
SS.8.FL.2.AP.4
Identify the costs and benefits of choosing different payment options.
SS.8.FL.2.AP.5a
Identify the purpose and components of a family budget.
SS.8.FL.2.AP.5b
Identify ways a family budget can be impacted by unplanned expenses

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