Consumer Studies
Into: Finance Management 
Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning approaches
Target group: Adult Learners: Formal and non formal learning environments in the community
Time: 3 classes of 40-60 minutes each
Curriculum links
Post Primary: Junior Certificate: Business Studies & Home Economics; Leaving Certificate: Economics; Transition Year: Business, maths and personal effectiveness related modules / transition units
Session content can be adapted to meet learner needs and learning styles
Adult Learners: Because of the nature of this topic, the lesson (...) Read more
Post Primary
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Adult / FE
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Business Studies
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Social Studies
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Home Economics
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Consumer Studies
Into: Finance Management Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning approaches
Post Primary
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Adult / FE
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Quiz
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Consumer Studies
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
Adult / FE
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Literacy
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Consumer Awareness
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Consumer Studies
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
Post Primary
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Consumer Rights
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Mathematics
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Business Studies
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Social Studies
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Home Economics
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Personal Effectiveness
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Consumer Awareness
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Social Skills
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Office Admin / Customer Care
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Consumer Studies
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
Adult / FE
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Communications
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Personal Effectiveness
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Consumer Awareness
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Consumer Studies
