Title: Demonstrate comparison shopping techniques useful in lifelong decision-making.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-18) > Section: Examining Consumer and Family Resources

Demonstration should include

- comparing three product prices before making a decision
- comparing unit pricing
- applying comparison shopping techniques to a variety of products and services (e.g., food, clothing, entertainment).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors should you consider before making a decision about a purchase?

Communication

- How do manufacturers and retail stores assist consumers with comparison shopping?
- How do you use technology to help you make better consumer choices?

Leadership

- How do you decide the characteristics that determine good quality for a product?

Management

- What resources do you save by comparison shopping? What resources do you expend?
- How can comparing prices between months or seasons of the year help you save money?