{"product_id":"thrift-store-deals-media-literacy","title":"Thrift Store Deals Media Literacy Lesson, Grade 6 Financial Literacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll prices are in Canadian dollars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 24 Pages + Google Slides\u003cbr\u003eAnswer Key: Included\u003cbr\u003eTeaching Duration: 90 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a ready-to-use, engaging Media Literacy lesson that helps students become smarter shoppers? This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrift Store Deals Consumer Awareness Lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps students become thoughtful, informed consumers by investigating whether buying second-hand always provides the best value. 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