Florida SS.4.FL.4.1

Social Studies4th GradeUsing Credit

The Standard

Discuss that interest is the price the borrower pays for using someone else's money.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students explain why borrowing money usually means paying back more than the amount received. They identify the amount borrowed and the added cost charged by the lender.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a simple loan story, a student identifies the lender, borrower, borrowed amount, and interest. The student explains why the repayment total is higher than the original loan.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think interest is part of the borrowed amount or a charge added only when payments are late. They may also assume every loan charges the same amount.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Maya borrows $20 and repays $22. Name the extra $2 and explain why she pays it.

Lesson moves

Give pairs 20 counters as a loan, require 22 counters in repayment, and have students label the extra two counters.
Ask students to write two sentences explaining why a lender might charge interest when lending money.
Have students match loan cards with repayment cards, then calculate and record the interest for each pair.
Compare a $40 cash price with a mock credit plan totaling $46, then identify the added cost and who receives it.

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