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April 11, 2018. Do Now: What are some things that affect a person’s decision to buy certain products? Obj: LWDAT learn how to understand the different products they buy/use and ways to become a better consumer. Read & Take notes on Chapter 6 Lesson 3. Consumerism. Read & Take notes on
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April 11, 2018 • Do Now: What are some things that affect a person’s decision to buy certain products? • Obj: LWDAT learn how to understand the different products they buy/use and ways to become a better consumer. • Read & Take notes on Chapter 6 Lesson 3
Consumerism Read & Take notes on Chapter 6 Lesson 3
April 19, 2018 • Do Now: What is a consumer? • Obj: LWDAT learn how to understand the different products they buy/use and ways to become a better consumer.
Choosing Health Products • Consumer: someone who buys products or services • Factors that influences your decisions • Cost • Likes and dislikes • Environmental impact: all-natural, organic or recyclable • Media • Advertisment
Product Label • What the product is intended to do • Gives you directions (how much to use & how often to use it)
Comparison shopping: comparing products, benefits of one product over another • Guarantee: promise to refund your money if the product doesn’t work as claimed • Unit price: cost per unit of weight or volume • Fraud: deliberately trying to trick consumers into buying a product or service • Making misleading claims
Saving Money • Coupons: slips of paper that save you money on certain brands • Generic brand: products that imitate name-brand products but are sold in plain packages • Cost less because the product makers spends less money on advertising