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Consumer Awareness

Introduction

Into: Introduction to consumer education -Why teach Consumer Education? -Aims and Objectives of Consumer Education

Everyday in our lives we consume, whether we are buying, choosing to buy, under pressure to buy or accessing the data presented to us on our televisions, computers, magazines, fliers, billboards or on our mobile phones. Consumerism is nothing new, but in the 21st century it has been brought to a new level of efficiency by advertising agencies and multi-media corporations. Everything is for sale and people are hungry to buy. So why teach consumer education? The main aim as an educator, (...) Read more

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Benefits for the individual and for society

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To be able to make the right consumer choices for ones own circumstances and understand the consequences. Educated consumers can make decisions regarding sustainability, health and understand the economic, social or political consequences of their consumer behaviour. This has benefits for both the individual and society. For the individual consumer it gives improved or new skills that can lead them to change their lifestyle, take responsibility and enable them to participate in society (...) Read more

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What makes consumers strong?

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Consumers can have a significant influence on the economy and on society but they usually don’t realise the power that they hold. But if consumers play an active part in the economy and society they can achieve a lot. What this means is that if thousands of people decide not to buy an unsafe product, then the producer has to react. If consumers decide not to buy products produced under inhumane working conditions, for example, then the working conditions may be changed because producers (...) Read more

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Difficulties in “selling” Consumer Education!

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At present Consumer Studies is not a subject in its own right at Primary and Post Primary levels in Ireland. However Consumer related topics and themes are integrated into several mainstream subjects at these levels. Within Adult and Further Education, FETAC Minor Awards in Consumer Awareness are available and can be completed as stand alone modules or as part of Major Awards across a range of Vocational areas. Consumer Education is, very often, not an area of education which is sought (...) Read more

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Links and further information

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For further information and web links related to consumer education in Ireland... Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland www.asai.ie Ask About Money www.askaboutmoney.com Bord Bia http://www.bordbia.ie Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education www.cecde.ie Citizens Information www.citizensinformation.ie Competition Authority www.tca.ie ComReg www.comreg.ie Consumer Association of Ireland www.consumerassociation.ie Data Protection Commissioner www.dataprotection.ie (...) Read more

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Proposed Model of Consumer Education

Into: Introduction to consumer education -How to teach Consumer Education? -Teaching and learning approaches

Following international studies and recommendations [1], Consumer Education in Dolceta is structured on the COmpetence BAsed model for Consumer Education (COBACE) [2]. A competence is “a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to a particular situation” [3] In the case of Consumer Education, the aim is to contribute to the development and improvement of competences for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle based on responsible citizenship. Competences can be grouped according (...) Read more

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Teaching and Learning Approaches

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Teaching and learning approaches refer to specific techniques that the teacher/facilitator could use during a particular course, lesson, activity, etc. All teaching and learning approaches need to take into account the fact that giving information alone is not enough. Teaching and learning approaches should provide for active experiential learning integrating the knowledge, skills and attitudes that learners need in order to develop a healthy, sustainable, citizenship-like lifestyle. (...) Read more

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Quality Approaches and Evaluation

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The purpose of evaluation is to measure and make judgements about the level of success of Consumer Education. It provides useful information for the participants, the trainers and the financing institutions among others. Evaluation also supports pedagogical practice before, during and after educational activities are implemented. Design of effective evaluation of Consumer Education should determine: Who evaluates: the participants, the teacher/facilitator, the financing institution, (...) Read more

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Consumer Competences

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A competence is “a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to a particular situation” [1] Citizens deal with their daily ‘consumer situations’ by combining the knowledge, attitudes and skills they have in an integrated manner. For instance, when a person is faced with the decision on whether to pay utility bills online or not, it is basically the combination of the knowledge, skills and attitudes towards that action that will lead him/her to decide on what to do, how to do it (...) Read more

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quiz Quiz - How to Complain

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Use this quiz to help students learn to how to make a complaint. Read more

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quiz Quiz- Consumer Rights

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Use this quiz to make students aware of their rights as a consumer. Read more

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Identifying the 21st Century Consumer

Into: Introduction to consumer education -Why teach Consumer Education? -Aims and Objectives of Consumer Education

In the 21st century, consumers and consumer behaviour are a central focus of economic and political life. “Consumer demand creates or secures jobs.” “Consumers are responsible for the world’s environmental problems.” These and similar headlines often feature in the newspapers. The message is clear: Consumption patterns have a great influence on society and economy and, vice-versa, society and economy (labour market) have a great influence on consumption patterns. Thirty years ago people were (...) Read more

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Primary - Pocket Money

Into: Finance Management -Competence 1 : managing finances -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Pocket Money Time: 4 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: History – bartering, money timeline Numeracy – pocket money record Literacy – oral language- discussion, financial terms Drama - role play Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Plan effective use of pocket money Attitudes: Appreciate the value of money, Be responsible use of own and other people’s money Knowledge: Know how to get value for (...) Read more

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Adult - Managing Your Income

Into: Finance Management -Competence 1 : managing finances -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Managing Your Income Time: 3 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adults returning to education Curriculum Context: Course / Programme / Awarding Body: Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Level 3 Subject / Module: Mathematics Personal Effectiveness Personal and Interpersonal Skills Communications Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Recognise their own spending patterns, Identify priorities, Plan effective use of weekly income, Plan effective (...) Read more

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Adult - Getting Yourself Out of a Financial Fix

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Title: Getting Yourself Out of a Financial Fix Time: 3 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners: Formal and non formal learning environments in the community Could be adapted for Post Primary Level: Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate & Leaving Certificate Applied: Curriculum Context: Adult Learners: Because of the nature of this topic, the lesson plan/sessions could be used with informal learning groups where no certification is awarded (...) Read more

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Adult - What does it really cost?

Into: Finance Management -Competence 2 : undertake financial risk assessement -Teaching and learning approaches

Title of Lesson: What does it really cost? Time: 2 sessions of 45 minutes Target Audience: Adults returning to education Curriculum Context: Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Level 3 Subject / Module: Consumer Awareness, Personal Effectiveness, Personal and Interpersonal Skills, Communications, Mathematics Learning Outcomes: Skills: Establish risk associated with borrowing money, Determine advantages and disadvantages associated with purchasing credit, Work out (...) Read more

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Primary - Money, money, money!

Into: Finance Management -Competence 2 : undertake financial risk assessement -Teaching and learning approaches

Title of Lesson: Money, money, money! Time: 5 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: SPHE – Social awareness, social skills Drama – Role play Numeracy – estimation, calculation, budgeting, sorting money Art – Design invitation Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Identify the potential of money as a source of conflict, Reflect why we buy certain things Attitudes: Appreciate that other people may be affected by (...) Read more

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quiz Adult - What does it really cost?

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Multiple choice quiz Read more

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Post Primary - Shopping Online

Into: Finance Management -Competence 2 : undertake financial risk assessement -Teaching and learning approaches

Title of Lesson: Shooping Online Time: 3 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Post Primary - Senior Cycle (15 -18 yrs) Curriculum Context: Post Primary Leaving Certificate: Economics Leaving Certificate: Home Economics Leaving Certificate Applied: Social Education Transition Year: Business, Maths and Personal effectiveness related Learning Outcomes: Skills: Respond appropriately to different scenarios relating to shopping online Attitudes: Appreciate the importance of (...) Read more

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quiz Post Primary Quiz - Buying online

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quiz Post Primary Quiz - Budgeting

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True or False Quiz Read more

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Post Primary - Toy Safety

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 1 : use and evaluate information -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Toy Safety Time: 3 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Post Primary Learners Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied Adult / FE Learners: Formal and non formal learning environments in the community. Curriculum Context: Post Primary Junior Certificate: Home Economics, Childcare Option Leaving Certificate Applied: Vocational Specialism -Childcare/Community Care Transition Year: Childcare Modules Further Education FETAC (...) Read more

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Post Primary - Do you CARE what’s on the LABEL?

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 1 : use and evaluate information -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Do you CARE what’s on the LABEL? Time: 1 session of 40 minutes Target audience: Junior Certificate (12-15 years) Curriculum Context: Junior Certificate Home Economics Leaving Certificate Applied – Childcare/Social Care FETAC Childcare Level 5 Adults – General Education Learning Outcomes: Skills: Handling information, Interpreting information, Make informed decisions Attitudes: Consumer awareness, Consumer responsibility Knowledge: Identify product information Lesson Plan (...) Read more

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Adults - Organic and GM Foods

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 2 : apply consumer knowledge to health management -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Organic and GM Foods: using product information to make healthy and safe consumer choices Time: 2 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners & Post Primary students Curriculum Context: FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5 including Youth Work, Childcare, Catering or Health Care courses. Adult learners in community education and personal development courses Transition Year students Leaving Certificate Home Economics, Leaving Certificate Biology. Learning Outcomes: Enable (...) Read more

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Adult - What Are We Eating? - understanding food labels

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 1 : use and evaluate information -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: What are we eating? - understanding food labelling Time: 2 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adult learners: Level 4-5. Returning to education, or on vocational courses Teenagers Curriculum Context: Childcare or health care courses, at FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5. Including the modules; Caring for Children 0-6 (level 5), Caring for Children (level 4). Adult learners in community education and personal development courses. Learning Outcomes: Enable learners to: Skills: Make (...) Read more

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Post Primary - Safe Sun

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 2 : apply consumer knowledge to health management -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Safe Sun Time: 5 sessions of 40 minutes Target audience: Post Primary Learners: SPHE, Leaving Certificate Applied and Transition Year. FE Learners (formal and non formal learning environments in the community) Curriculum Context: Leaving Certificate Applied Vocational Specialism: Hair & Beauty Transition year: Modules or Transition Units on Personal Care / Health Care Learning Outcomes: Skills: apply safe practices to reduce the risk of potential health problems (...) Read more

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quiz Adult Quiz - Food Labelling

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Adult - Safe Use of Medicines

Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers -Competence 2 : apply consumer knowledge to health management -Teaching and learning approaches

Title of Lesson: Safe Use of Medicines Time: 1 session of 2 hours Target Audience: Adults returning to education Curriculum Context: In 2007 a national health literacy survey was undertaken on behalf of Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland Ltd. Approx. one in five people said that they did not fully understand information and instructions found on medication packaging. The lesson plan could be used with informal adult learning groups where no certification is awarded but where the focus is (...) Read more

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Primary - Respect our Environment

Into: Responsible Consumers -Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Respect our Environment Time: 4 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: Science - Recycling, Nature Walk Geography – Fair Trade Literacy – Researching and recording information Art – Construction “Ready Steady Make!”, Poster design Learning Outcomes: Skills: Use information to make responsible decisions affecting sustainability Recognise how consumers can influence the market and institutions Attitudes: (...) Read more

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Post Primary - Responsible Consumption: Footprints and Handprints

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

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Post Primary - Responsible consumption: Thinking globally, acting locally

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

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Adult - The True Cost of Clothing

Into: Responsible Consumers -Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: The True Cost of Clothing Time: 3 sessions of 60 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners Curriculum Context: FETAC modules This lesson plan could be use with a variety of groups in a range of settings, for example: Consumer studies, Social studies, Environmental studies, Communications/debating Learning Outcomes: Skills: Recognise that consumers have influence on the way goods are offered in the market place, Communicate likes and dislikes, Use information, Evaluation skills (...) Read more

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Adult - Human rights based approach to consumption

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

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quiz Post Primary Quiz - Think globally, act locally

Into: Responsible Consumers -Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns -Teaching and learning tools

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Post Primary - Service with a smile…or maybe not!

Into: Services -Competence 2 : recognize consumers influence on service quality -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Service with a smile…or maybe not! Time: 7 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Post Primary Level Leaving Certificate: Home Economics (Scientific and Social) Leaving Certificate Applied: Office Administration and Customer Care Transition Year: Business, maths and personal effectiveness related modules / transition units Junior Certificate: Business Studies Adult Learners: Formal and non formal learning environments in the community Curriculum Context: Post Primary (...) Read more

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Adult - Poor Service…your entitlements!

Into: Services -Competence 2 : recognize consumers influence on service quality -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Poor Service…Your Entitlements! Time: 3 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adults returning to education, Adults of all ages Curriculum Context: Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Level 3 Consumer Awareness, Personal Effectiveness, Personal and Interpersonal Skills, Communications Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Distinguish between product and services, Define consumer contract, Critically reflect on effectiveness of certain services, Make (...) Read more

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Primary - The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round!

Into: Services -Competence 1 : demonstrate consumer responsibility towards the use of services -Teaching and learning approaches

Title: The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round! Time: 4 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: ICT- Research, Geography- Maps, Maths- Timetables, Literacy- Poetry writing, Discussion, Art- Collage, Construction Learning Outcomes: Skills: Recognise that consumers can have some influence on service provision, Use information, Communicate wishes Attitudes: Responsible use of services, Respect the value of services Knowledge: (...) Read more

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