Consumer Education

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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 , Post Primary , Adult / FE , Consumer Rights , Consumer Awareness

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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

Primary , Post Primary , Adult / FE , Consumer Rights , Consumer Awareness

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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 , Post Primary , Adult / FE , Consumer Rights , Consumer Awareness

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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

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

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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

Primary , SPHE , Numeracy , Art , Consumer Awareness , Drama , Social Skills

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Primary - Resources

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

Title of Lesson: Money, money, money! Lesson Plan (PDF) Worksheet – What I “Need” to buy Worksheet – Plan for Bring & Buy Sale Worksheet - Advantages & Disadvantages of shopping facilities True or False Quiz Read more

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Primary Quiz - Managing Finance

Into: Finance Management Competence 1 : managing finances Teaching and learning tools

True or False Quiz Read more

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Primary Quiz - Money, money money!

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

True or False Quiz Read more

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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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Primary - Resources

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

Title of Lesson: Food Glorious Food Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Food Pyramid (http://www.fooddudes.ie/Food_Pyramid.pdf) Quiz (Web Link) Odd One Out (Web Link) Word search level 3 (Web Link) Food grid (PDF) Lunch diary planner (PDF) True or False Quiz Read more

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Primary Quiz - Be Healthy!

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

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Primary Quiz - Food Glorious Food!

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

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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 - Resources

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

Title of Lesson: Respect our Environment Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Worksheet – Study of Local Environment (Nature walk - PDF) Worksheet – Our Environmental New Year’s Resolutions (PDF) Quiz – Fair Trade (PDF) Word search - Fair trade Multiple Choice Quiz Read more

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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 Quiz - Responsible Consumers

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

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Primary Rainforest Quiz

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

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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 - Resources

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

Title of Lesson: The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round! Lesson Plan Link (PDF) Worksheet: Brainstorm for writing poetry Worksheet: Questions ‘Our Bus Service’ Worksheet: Bus Eireann Website Quiz & Anagrams Bus Eireann Multiple Choice Quiz Read more

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Primary - Resources

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

Title of Lesson: An Post Lesson Plan Link (PDF) History & Heritage photos from www.anpost.ie for creative writing Worksheet: Introduction Quiz Role Play Situation Cards Worksheet: History & Heritage quiz Worksheet: An Post Word Search An Post Multiple Choice History Quiz Read more

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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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Primary Quiz - Bus Éireann

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

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Primary Quiz - History Quiz

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

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