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   Legal validation: 15/03/2011

Social Skills

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

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Adult - Human rights based approach to consumption

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

Title: Human Rights based approach to consumption Time: 2 sessions of 60 minutes Target audience: Adults - FETAC Level 5 and 6, Upper Post-Primary Curriculum Context: FETAC, Level 5 and 6, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year Social Studies Environmental Studies Political Studies Communications (Debating) Home Economics, Social and Scientific Civic, Social and Political Education English Learning Outcomes: Skills: Planning and organising Attitudes:Responsibility for choosing (...) Read more

tag logo Adult / FE , Sustainability , Citizenship , Social Studies , Home Economics , Communications , Consumer Awareness , CSPE , English , Social Skills


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

tag logo Post Primary , Consumer Rights , Mathematics , Business Studies , Social Studies , Home Economics , Personal Effectiveness , Consumer Awareness , Social Skills , Office Admin / Customer Care , Consumer Studies


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

tag logo Post Primary , Citizenship , SPHE , Home Economics , Geography , CSPE , Social Skills


Adult - Voluntary Service

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

Title: Voluntary Service Time: 5 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners - Formal and non formal learning environments in the community Curriculum Context: May be included as part of FETAC work experience modules e.g. Work Placement, Work Practice or Work Based Learning, or may be considered relevant in relation to modules in social studies or other vocational modules to support the application of theory / practice Learning Outcomes: Skills: Demonstrate how one might (...) Read more

tag logo Adult / FE , Sustainability , Citizenship , Social Studies , Communications , Personal Effectiveness , Social Skills , Office Admin / Customer Care , Work Experience