Consumer Education
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Age groups
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Cross-modular themes
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Curriculum subjects
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- Introduction
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WELCOME to DOLCETA !
The aim of this website is to offer educators a variety of tools to help them learn more about Consumer Education and how to implement it with different age groups and in different settings.
The website contains a vast selection of Lesson Plans and Resources which address different aspects of the Consumer Education components of the National Minimum Curriculum (NMC). Click on the topic links below for teaching and learning materials on Personal Finance Management, Safe and Healthy Consumers, Responsible Consumers and Using Services Wisely.
The general goal of this website is to facilitate understanding and assimilation of the various consumer concepts among Maltese children, teenagers and adults and to do this using a learner-centred constructivist approach.
The ultimate goal is to nurture consumer citizens who are empowered to adopt consumer choices and behaviours which promote a better quality of life for all humans, as well as stewardship of the natural environment.
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Introduction to Consumer Education
Consumer Education is one of the main objectives in the Maltese National Curriculum. Yet teachers need to appreciate Why it is important to do Consumer Education, Who to teach, and What, Where and How to teach it. This section talks about these issues and introduces the various teaching and learning resources available in the Dolceta website.
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Lesson Plans & Tools: Personal finance management
This section contains lesson ideas on Pocket money, Budgeting, Shopping, Making choices, Different methods of payment and Consumer rights and responsibilities.
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Lesson Plans & Tools: Safe and healthy consumers
This section contains lesson ideas on Food safety, Healthy lifestyles, Dental health, Food labelling and Choosing medical devices.
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Lesson Plans & Tools: Responsible consumers
This section contains lesson ideas on Assessing personal choices for sustainability value, Making wise choices for sustainability, Making choices to protect the natural environment, Being a ’green’ tourist, Fair trade and Organic food and farming.
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Lesson Plans & Tools: Using services wisely
This section contains lesson ideas on Public vs. private services, Being responsible citizens when using public services, Health services, Taking care of parks and playgrounds, Using electricity safely and Agenda 21 and the role of youth.
