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
SPHE
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
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SPHE
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Numeracy
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Art
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Consumer Awareness
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Drama
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Social Skills
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
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Literacy
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SPHE
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Geography
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Art
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Drama
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 - 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
