4-H FCS Project Lesson Plans

Area of concentration / Consumer Decision Making
Lesson Title / Lesson 2- How to read a consumer scenario
Overview / The 4-H members will learn how to read a consumer scenario and determine the parts of a scenario when judging a consumer class.
Learner Objectives:
4-H members will be able to: /
  • Read a scenario
  • Name/Define the parts of a scenario
  • Determine the parts of a scenario that are crucial to the class

Materials Needed /
  • Pencil
  • Highlighter
  • 2-3 Scenarios (or 6 different scenarios for each consumer class)
  • Blank Paper
  • State Consumer Study Guide

Activity / 4-H members will identifythe different parts of a scenario and highlight or underline the major parts of the scenario.
Different Parts of the Scenario:
  • Name of Person
  • Needs/Wants
  • Items they may not want or cannot have (optional)
  • Price limit (optional)
Example:
Tricia wants to buy a photo frame for her dorm room. She wants a lot of internal memory and a frame that is small for her desk. She does not want music on the frame. Please help her find the best photo frame.
Exercise:
The Jacobs family wants to purchase some bottled drinking water in case of emergencies for their home. They need the best economical choice. Please help them choose.
Exercise:
The Fasolino family is a big family of 7. They wash their clothes very frequently and the kids are very active in a lot of activities including sports. The Fasolino family doesnot have an Energy Efficient washer and dryer buthopesto in the near future. One of their boys is also allergic to bleach. Please help them find a detergent that will be a great buy.
Exercise:
Laura will be a junior in the fall. This summer she was lucky enough to get a job as a waitress in a local restaurant. Her grandmother told her about how she should be saving money while she is young and told her about Roth IRA's. To entice her to save, Grandma Gomez said she would give Laura $1 for every dollar that she saves so long as she puts all of it into a Roth IRA by the end of August. It is hard for Laura to project how much money she will make over the summer, but she figures that with tip money included, she should wind up with about $1,000. She plans to put half of whatever she earns plus her Grandma's match into a Roth. After Laura opens her Roth IRA, she plans to add to it regularly over her working life. Which of the following investments or savings plans would you recommend to Laura?
Exercise:
Candace is 16 and is going to Florida to visit her cousin during Spring Break. They will spend a couple of days at the beach and the rest of the time sight-seeing around town. Candace needs to purchase sun screen for her trip. She has sensitive skin. Candace has $5 to spend. Which is the best choice for Candace?
Reflection / Different Parts of the Scenario:
  • Name of Person
  • Needs/Wants
  • Items they may not want or cannot have (optional)
  • Price limit (optional)

Application / This will benefit the youth because they will be able to determine the essential items needed when judging a consumer class. This will also benefit them when taking notes during judging and when doing reasons. It will also help them when going shopping on their own in life and how to determine their needs/wants, dislikes or “must not haves”, and if they have a price limit.
Resources / State Consumer Study Guide
Authors / Micah Holcombe and Cheryl Walker

Area of Concentration = Health, Family Life, Food & Nutrition, etc.

Overview = This section provides an opportunity to share some thoughts, experiences and advice to others using this lesson. It also provides a general overview of the lesson in terms of topic , focus, activities, and purpose.

Learner Objectives = This section focuses on what the 4-H members will do to learn knowledge and skills. The learner objectives can be found on the draft outline document. Additional learner objectives can be added.

Activity = Include all of the activities that you feel complete the lesson.

Reflection = Help youth reflect on what they have learned from this lesson.

Application = Identify ways that the 4-H member can use the skills learned on their own.

Resources = Materials that will be helpful to the leader or 4-H member.