Consumer Education
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age groups
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Cross-module
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curriculum subjects
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Legal validation: 15/03/2011
Post Primary
Links and further information
Into: Introduction to consumer education 
Why teach Consumer Education? Aims and Objectives of Consumer Education
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
Primary
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Post Primary
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Adult / FE
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Consumer Rights
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Consumer Awareness
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
Primary
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Post Primary
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Adult / FE
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Consumer Rights
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Consumer Awareness
Teaching and Learning Approaches
Into: Introduction to consumer education How to teach Consumer Education? Teaching and learning approaches
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
Primary
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Post Primary
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Adult / FE
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Consumer Rights
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Consumer Awareness
Post Primary - Budgeting
Into: Finance Management Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning approaches
Title: Budgeting Time: 3/4 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Teenagers (12 - 18 years) Curriculum Context: Junior Certificate Business Studies: The Business of Living Transition Year Business Leaving Certificate Business: Unit 4.1 ICT Home Economics: Budgeting Adult learners Learning outcomes: Skills: Identify personal and/or household income & items of expenditure, Understand the layout of a budget, Prepare a budget (manually and using computer software). Attitudes: (...) Read more
Post Primary
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Business Studies
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Home Economics
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Finance Management Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Budgeting Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Case Study: Ms. Joan Ryan Worksheet: Joan’s Spending Plans Worksheet: Preparation of Budget for Joan Worksheet: Revising Joan’s Budget Worksheet: Excel Spreadsheet PowerPoint presentation Quiz: Budgeting © European Union, 2010 Reproduction of DOLCETA is authorised provided the source is acknowledged http://www.dolceta.eu Read more
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
Post Primary
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Consumer Rights
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Economics
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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
Post Primary Quiz - Buying online
Into: Finance Management Competence 2 : undertake financial risk assessement Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary
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Consumer Rights
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Quiz
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Consumer Awareness
Post Primary Quiz - Budgeting
Into: Finance Management Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning tools
True or False Quiz Read more
Post Primary
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Quiz
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Consumer Awareness
Adult - You and your money! Bad Times
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
Terminology Quiz - Debt
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
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
Post Primary
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Consumer Rights
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Home Economics
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Childcare
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Consumer Awareness
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 1 : use and evaluate information Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Toy Safety Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Activity sheet: Brainstorm Examples of Toys. Activity Sheet: Brainstorm factors to consider when buying toys Activity Sheet: Buying a toy for a baby or child…some questions. PowerPoint: Toy safety - who’s watching out for the children Quiz – True or False Read more
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
Post Primary
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Social Studies
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Home Economics
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Childcare
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Consumer Awareness
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 1 : use and evaluate information Teaching and learning tools
Title of lesson: Do you CARE what’s on the LABEL? Lesson Plan Link (PDF) PowerPoint presentation Worksheet: Do you CARE what’s on the Label? Game: Dirty Laundry Game cards Worksheet: Dirty Laundry Game Care Label True or False Quiz Read more
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
Post Primary
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SPHE
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Hair and Beauty
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Science
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Consumer Awareness
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 2 : apply consumer knowledge to health management Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Safe Sun Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Activity sheet: Too much sun Activity sheet: Long term effects of sun Activity sheet: Change our habits Activity Sheet : Practicing Safe Sun Handout: Decoding the Label Handout: Pictogrammes Activity sheet: Rate your ‘Fake Tan’ Activity sheet: What price are you prepared to pay for your tan? Sun Safety True or False (...) Read more
Post Primary Quiz - Toy Safety
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 1 : use and evaluate information Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary Quiz - Sun Safety
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 2 : apply consumer knowledge to health management Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary Quiz - Care Labels
Into: Safe and Healthy Consumers Competence 1 : use and evaluate information Teaching and learning tools
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
Post Primary
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Sustainability
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Citizenship
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Home Economics
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Communications
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Consumer Awareness
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CSPE
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Responsible Consumers Competence 2 : analyse product quality and promote sustainability Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Responsible Consumption: Footprints and Handprints Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Student Worksheet: Tracking Links and Impacts(PDF) Teacher Resource Sheet: Reflection Questions(PDF) Teacher Resource Sheet: Guidelines for Sustainable Consumption of Goods and Services(PDF) Teacher Input Guide 2: Ecological Footprints (PowerPoint) Student Worksheet: Footprints (PDF) Student Resource Sheet: 8 components of Ecological Footprints (PDF) Student Worksheet: Handprints(PDF) The (...) Read more
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
Post Primary
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Sustainability
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Citizenship
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Home Economics
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Geography
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Consumer Awareness
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CSPE
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Responsible Consumers Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Responsible consumption: Thinking globally, acting locally Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Student Worksheet: Green Bingo Teacher Resource Sheet: Green Bingo Student Worksheet: Patricia’s Story Student Worksheet 2a: Patricia’s local and global links Student Resource Sheet 1: Patricia’s local and global links Student Worksheet 2b: Impact on Nature and People Student Worksheet: What Patricia should do next? Banner: Ideas Bank Teacher Resource Sheet: Guidelines for Sustainable (...) Read more
Post Primary Quiz - Responsible Consumption - Footprints and Handprints
Into: Responsible Consumers Competence 2 : analyse product quality and promote sustainability Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary Quiz - Think globally, act locally
Into: Responsible Consumers Competence 1 : reflect on and evaluate consumption patterns Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary
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Sustainability
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Citizenship
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Quiz
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Consumer Awareness
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
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
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Services Competence 2 : recognize consumers influence on service quality Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Service With a Smile…Or Maybe Not! Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Activity Sheet: Types of Services PowerPoint : Know your rights Crossword Activity: Services…do you know your words? PowerPoint presentation: The Art of Complaint Handout: Complaint about a service – sample letter Activity: It’s the way you walk, it’s the way you talk Activity: The Listener Activity: Good Listening Habits Vs Poor Listening Habits Handout: The Broken Record Activity: Up against a brick (...) Read more
Post Primary - Are you a litter ‘gum bug’?
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
Post Primary
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Citizenship
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SPHE
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Home Economics
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Geography
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CSPE
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Social Skills
Post Primary - Resources
Into: Services Competence 1 : demonstrate consumer responsibility towards the use of services Teaching and learning tools
Title of Lesson: Are you a litter ‘gum bug’? Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Activity: Be responsible – recycle don’t litter Activity: Effects of litter Brainstorm: Problems that result from gum litter Handout: Litter did you know? Survey: Are you a litter gum bug? Activity: Design a poster Activity: Plan a Campaign True or False Litter Quiz Read more
Post Primary Quiz - Litter
Into: Services Competence 1 : demonstrate consumer responsibility towards the use of services Teaching and learning tools
Post Primary Quiz - Do you know your rights?
Into: Services Competence 2 : recognize consumers influence on service quality Teaching and learning tools
