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Literacy

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

Primary , Literacy , Numeracy , History , Consumer Awareness , Drama

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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

Adult / FE , Literacy , Mathematics , Home Economics , Numeracy , Communications , Personal Effectiveness , Consumer Awareness

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Primary - It’s Time for Lunch!

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

Title: It’s Time for Lunch Time: 3 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context Literacy: oral language - discussion on power and influence of advertising, glossary on food labels Drama: Role play using spokes characters and jingles Art: design a food advertisement Geography: Locate country of origin in atlas /world map. Learning Outcomes Skills: Decision making, evaluate product information, source new information Attitudes: (...) Read more

Primary , Literacy , SPHE , Geography , Art , Drama

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Primary - Food Glorious Food

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

Title: Food Glorious Food Time: 5 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: Numeracy: Create a block, bar graph, and pictogram. Calculate and budget for a school lunch, reassembling a food pyramid while being timed. Literacy: oral discussion –food pyramid, benefits of a healthy lunch, interviewing peers, composing a lunch menu, recording food diary. Science: Food testing using the senses, food demonstration. Learning (...) Read more

Primary , Literacy , Numeracy , Science

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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

Adult / FE , Literacy , Consumer Awareness , Consumer Studies

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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

Primary , Sustainability , Literacy , Geography , Art , Science , Consumer Awareness

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Primary - Be a Responsible Tourist

Into: Responsible Consumers Competence 2 : analyse product quality and promote sustainability Teaching and learning approaches

Title: Be a Responsible Tourist Time: 3 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: ICT, geography, maths, literacy Learning Outcomes: Learners will: Skills: Compare, contrast and evaluate criteria relevant to sustainability Attitudes: Develop the skill to make responsible ethical choices affecting sustainability and lives of others, to protect natural resources and the environment, Promote a sustainable lifestyle (...) Read more

Primary , Sustainability , Literacy , Mathematics , Geography , English , ICT

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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

Primary , Literacy , Mathematics , Geography , Numeracy , Art , Consumer Awareness , English , ICT

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Primary - An Post

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

Title: An Post Time: 3 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Fifth & Sixth Class (10-12 years) Curriculum Context: Primary Curriculum: History, Geography, Literacy, Drama - Role Play, ICT Learning Outcomes: Learners will be able to: Skills:Assess the postal service, Research information about An Post Attitudes:Appreciate that the public services entail costs for society, Awareness of our postal service Knowledge: Understand difference between public and private services (In (...) Read more

Primary , Literacy , Geography , History

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