Day 6

Lesson Objectives

• Explain the consumer movement.
• Explain seven consumer rights.
• Describe consumer responsibilities.

Assignment CU2.4

1. Obtain a copy of the Notes 2-2 Handout (Espanol) from your teacher and fill in the notes through the presentation.  You can also view the Notes 2-2 Presentation (Espanol).
2. Read Lesson 2 on pages 376-381.

Assignment CU2.5

1. Part I
   1. Read “Frauds by Consumers” found on page 378 of your textbook.
   2. After reading this short article, create a copy of this Google Document (Espanol), rename it Consumer Fraud-(Your Initials), and move it into your Lesson 2 folder.  
   3. In this document, answer the following questions:
      • What other actions by consumers can result in higher prices for the things you buy?
      • Describe how businesses and individual consumers might help reduce these actions that result in higher prices for everyone.
      • Use the internet to find a court case dealing with consumer fraud.  In a paragraph, describe what the consumer did as an offense and identify what his/her consequence was.
2. Part II
   1. Create a copy of this Google Document (Espanol), rename it State Consumer Protection-(Your Initials), and move it into your Lesson 2 folder.
   2. Go to the state of Iowa’s consumer protection office’s website.  Use it to answer the following questions in the document:
      • What services does this government agency provide?
      • How do you and other consumers benefit from the actions of this agency?
      • Describe how you might use these services either now or in the future.