Into: Responsible Consumers
Competence 2 : analyse product quality and promote sustainability
Teaching and learning approaches
Title: Responsible Consumption: Footprints and Handprints Time: 3 sessions of 40 minutes Target audience: Teenagers (12 -15 years) Curriculum Context: Junior Certificate: Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) Learning Outcomes: Skills: Recognise that consumer can influence the way goods are offered in the market place, Recognise that consumers can share goods, Develop communication skills Attitudes: Acknowledge the need for responsible product choice, Show concern for the (...) Read more
Into: Responsible Consumers
Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns
Teaching and learning approaches
Title: Responsible consumption: Thinking globally, acting locally Time: 3 sessions of 40 minutes Target audience: Teenagers (12 - 15 years) Curriculum Context: Junior Certificate: Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) Home Economics Geography Learning Outcomes: Skills: Recognise that consumers can have influence on the way goods are offered in the market place (Green Bingo Reflection Questions; Ideas Bank), Use information critically (Green Bingo Reflection Questions; Ideas (...) Read more
Into: Responsible Consumers
Competence 2 : analyse product quality and promote sustainability
Teaching and learning approaches
Title: Human Rights based approach to consumption Time: 2 sessions of 60 minutes Target audience: Adults - FETAC Level 5 and 6, Upper Post-Primary Curriculum Context: FETAC, Level 5 and 6, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year Social Studies Environmental Studies Political Studies Communications (Debating) Home Economics, Social and Scientific Civic, Social and Political Education English Learning Outcomes: Skills: Planning and organising Attitudes:Responsibility for choosing (...) Read more
Into: Services
Competence 1 : demonstrate consumer responsibility towards the use of services
Teaching and learning approaches
Title: Are you a litter ‘gum bug’? Time: 2 sessions of 90 minutes Target audience: Teenagers (12-15 years) Curriculum Context: Junior Certificate Level: SPHE, CSPE, Home Economics, Geography Senior Primary Curriculum Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Practice responsible disposal of litter and in particular disposal of GUM Attitudes: Appreciate the effect that litter has on the environment and the community when not disposed of responsibly, Appreciate the role that each (...) Read more