"Do You Know Your Consumer Rights?" Anticipation Guide
Interactive activity using colored response cards to assess and correct student understanding of consumer rights and responsibilities
Duration
50 minutes
Group Size
Whole Class
Subject
Consumer Rights
Activity Type
Assessment
6.EDM.1
Learning Objectives
- Assess prior knowledge about consumer rights and responsibilities
- Identify and correct common misconceptions about consumer protection
- Engage in respectful discussion about consumer experiences
- Connect personal experiences to formal consumer rights concepts
Materials Needed
Essential Materials:
- • Colored paper cards (4 colors per student)
- • Anticipation guide statements
- • Scenario cards
- • Markers for writing responses
Color System:
- • Green = Strongly Agree
- • Yellow = Agree
- • Orange = Disagree
- • Red = Strongly Disagree
Activity Procedure
Step 1Card System Setup (10 minutes)
- • Distribute 4 colored paper pieces to each student
- • Explain color coding system clearly
- • Have students write responses clearly on each card
- • Practice holding up cards for visibility
Step 2Anticipation Guide Activity (30 minutes)
- • Read statements about consumer rights aloud
- • Students hold up appropriate colored response card
- • Turn to partner to discuss reasoning (1-2 minutes)
- • Call on volunteers to explain their thinking
- • Record common responses and misconceptions
Sample Statements:
- • "You can return any item if you change your mind"
- • "Customers must always bring receipts to return items"
- • "You have the right to know what ingredients are in food products"
- • "Stores must replace faulty goods or refund your money"
- • "Customers have the right to complain about bad service"
Step 3Misconception Correction (10 minutes)
- • Address common misconceptions revealed through activity
- • Provide correct information about consumer rights
- • Connect to real-world examples from students' experiences
- • Preview upcoming detailed learning about consumer protection
Differentiation Strategies
ELL Students
- • Provide simplified language versions
- • Use visual cues and examples
- • Allow extra processing time
Writing Difficulties
- • Allow verbal responses
- • Provide pre-written cards
- • Use partner support
Concrete Learners
- • Use visual cues and examples
- • Provide real-world scenarios
- • Connect to personal experiences
Assessment Criteria
Formative Assessment:
- • Monitor understanding through card responses
- • Evaluate reasoning quality in partner discussions
- • Note misconceptions for future instruction planning
- • Observe student engagement and participation
Success Indicators:
- • Students can articulate reasoning for their responses
- • Active participation in partner discussions
- • Willingness to share thinking with class
- • Recognition of misconceptions when corrected
Extension Activities
- • Create additional anticipation statements based on local consumer issues
- • Research actual consumer protection laws in your country
- • Interview family members about their consumer experiences
- • Design a consumer rights awareness poster