Understanding Amortization

2020.11.30 9:31 am - 10:14 am

Teaching point: How do loan amortization and payments work?

Do now

What percent of consumers say they’ve gone into debt to pay for a vacation?

Do you think going into debt to pay for a vacation is a good idea? Explain your reasoning.

Type your answer in the document.

2020.11.30 Do now

Agenda

Do now (5 - 10 minutes)

Understanding how loan payments work (10 - 15 Minutes)

Understanding Amortization Assignment (10 - 15 Minutes)

Closure (5 minutes)

Understanding how loan payments work

When loan payments are amortized, the total amount you owe every month remains constant. Why does the amount of INTEREST you owe decrease every month? Respond in the chat after the video or unmute to respond.

Understanding Amortization CW

You will now look at an amortization table to understand how loan repayments work. Access the assignment below or in Google Classroom to get started.

Closure

The marking period ends December 9. We will have one more quiz before then. It will be this Friday, December 4. Please remember that, as per the syllabus, assignments submitted late will not receive full credit and will not be graded immediately. You will likely have to wait until the end of the Marking Periods to see your grade change. Please do not email me to grade assignments that are submitted late.