Day 5

Lesson Objectives

  • Identify major sources of consumer information.
  • Explain wise buying actions.
  • Describe the main types of shopping locations.

Assignment CU2.1

  1. Obtain a copy of the Notes 2-1 Handout (Espanol) from your teacher and fill in the notes through the presentation.  You can also view the Notes 2-1 Presentation (Espanol).
  2. Read Lesson 2 on pages 368-375.

Assignment CU2.2

  1. Inside of your Consumer Unit folder, create a new folder titled Lesson 2.  All your tasks completed in Lesson 2 should be stored in this folder.

Assignment CU2.3

  1. Create a copy of this Google Document (Espanol), rename it Locations-(Your Initials), and move it into your Lesson 2 folder.  
  2. Today, consumers have more ways to buy than ever before.  Using the three main categories of buying locations (traditional retailers, contemporary retailers, and non-store shopping) as seen on pages 9-10 of the textbook, provide a Northwest Iowa example business for each type of store listed in the table.  
  3. Then, provide some advantages and disadvantages of each type of buying location listed.