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Social Studies

Adult - Getting Yourself Out of a Financial Fix

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

Title: Getting Yourself Out of a Financial Fix Time: 3 sessions of 45 - 60 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners: Formal and non formal learning environments in the community Could be adapted for Post Primary Level: Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate & Leaving Certificate Applied: Curriculum Context: Adult Learners: Because of the nature of this topic, the lesson plan/sessions could be used with informal learning groups where no certification is awarded (...) Read more

Adult / FE , Economics , Mathematics , Business Studies , Social Studies , Home Economics , Personal Effectiveness , Consumer Awareness

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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 , Consumer Rights , Economics , Business Studies , Social Studies , Home Economics , Personal Effectiveness , Consumer Awareness

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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 , Adult / FE , Business Studies , Social Studies , Home Economics , Consumer Studies

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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 , Social Studies , Home Economics , Childcare , Consumer Awareness

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Adult - What Are We Eating? - understanding food labels

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

Title: What are we eating? - understanding food labelling Time: 2 sessions of 45 minutes Target audience: Adult learners: Level 4-5. Returning to education, or on vocational courses Teenagers Curriculum Context: Childcare or health care courses, at FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5. Including the modules; Caring for Children 0-6 (level 5), Caring for Children (level 4). Adult learners in community education and personal development courses. Learning Outcomes: Enable learners to: Skills: Make (...) Read more

Adult / FE , Social Studies , Home Economics , Childcare , Consumer Awareness , Catering

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Adult - The True Cost of Clothing

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

Title: The True Cost of Clothing Time: 3 sessions of 60 minutes Target audience: Adult Learners Curriculum Context: FETAC modules This lesson plan could be use with a variety of groups in a range of settings, for example: Consumer studies, Social studies, Environmental studies, Communications/debating Learning Outcomes: Skills: Recognise that consumers have influence on the way goods are offered in the market place, Communicate likes and dislikes, Use information, Evaluation skills (...) Read more

Adult / FE , Sustainability , Social Studies , Home Economics , Communications , Consumer Awareness

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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

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

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

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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

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

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